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Youth Ministry Partners Flutterwave to Drive Youth Empowerment, Mentorship

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2 years ago

February 23, 2025

Joel Ajayi

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Flutterwave to advance youth empowerment, mentorship, and access to start-up funding. The signing ceremony, presided over by the Honourable Minister for Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, was attended by senior officials, including the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olubunmi Olusanya.

Under this partnership, the Ministry and Flutterwave will launch strategic initiatives to equip young Nigerians with essential digital skills, mentorship opportunities, and access to funding for start-ups. A key aspect of this collaboration will see Flutterwave streamlining stipend disbursements for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, ensuring faster, more efficient financial access.

This initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and his eight priority pillars, which emphasize job creation, youth empowerment, and economic growth. The Director of Legal Services at the Ministry, Mr. Ernest Ezebilo, underscored the partnership’s significance in equipping Nigerian youth with the tools they need to succeed.

Flutterwave Co-founder and CEO, Olugbenga Agboola, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to leveraging technology to create sustainable opportunities for young Nigerians. He emphasized that this collaboration would help build a robust support system for aspiring entrepreneurs and job seekers.

Minister Olawande lauded Flutterwave’s role in advancing youth-focused initiatives, describing the partnership as a pivotal step toward realizing President Tinubu’s vision for youth empowerment. He highlighted the involvement of key agencies under the Ministry, including the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the Citizenship & Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), in implementing these programs.

“This partnership directly contributes to achieving the President’s eight priority pillars by: Creating jobs and driving economic growth, Expanding access to training, mentorship, and funding for young entrepreneurs, Supporting youth-led businesses to foster innovation and industrialization, Strengthening technical and leadership training programs, Enhancing access to capital for start-ups, Leveraging digital innovation to create sustainable employment opportunities Promoting civic engagement through NYSC and CLTC initiatives and Demonstrating the impact of public-private sector collaboration in national development,” Comrade Olawande stated.

The Honourable Minister reaffirmed that this partnership with Flutterwave will significantly enhance the Ministry’s mission to empower Nigerian youth, positioning them as key drivers of the nation’s economic transformation.

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Nigeria at 66: ‘We Must Not Lose Faith in Nigeria’ — FCC Boss Omidiran

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October 1, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Honorable Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of the nation’s 66th Independence Anniversary to renew their faith in Nigeria, strengthen national unity and recommit themselves to building a more inclusive and prosperous country.

In her 66th Independence Day message, Hon. Omidiran described October 1 as more than a celebration of freedom, saying the anniversary provides an opportunity for Nigerians to reflect on the country’s journey, acknowledge its progress and challenges, and renew the collective determination to build a nation where every citizen has a sense of belonging.

According to the FCC Executive Chairman, the Federal Character Principle remains particularly important to the quest for national cohesion because equitable representation promotes a sense of ownership and confidence in the Nigerian project.

“Nigeria is a nation of great diversity and
enormous potential. Our responsibility is to ensure that this diversity becomes a bridge that connects us rather than a barrier that separates us. Every Nigerian deserves to feel that he or she belongs to this country and has a role to play in its development,” Omidiran said.

The FCC boss called on government institutions at all levels to remain committed to fairness, equity, accountability and inclusive governance, while urging citizens to support efforts aimed at strengthening national institutions and promoting peaceful coexistence.

“We must not lose faith in Nigeria. The challenges before us are real, but so are the opportunities and the enormous human and natural resources available to us. Every citizen has a responsibility to contribute his or her own quota to building the Nigeria we desire,” she stated.

The FCC Executive Chairman also urged young Nigerians to remain committed to acquiring knowledge and skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, sports and other productive ventures, describing the youth as critical stakeholders in the country’s future.

“As we celebrate 66 years of independence, let us remember that the Nigeria we want cannot be built by government alone. It requires the commitment of all of us – leaders and citizens, young and old, from every part of the federation. Together, we can build a Nigeria where justice, fairness, opportunity and peace are available to all,” she said.

Omidiran reaffirmed the FCC’s commitment to the effective discharge of its constitutional mandate and to supporting efforts that promote equitable representation and inclusive national development across the federation.

The former lawmaker wished Nigerians at home and abroad a peaceful and memorable 66th Independence Anniversary, praying for continued peace, stability, prosperity and progress for the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“Our differences should never be greater than our common identity as Nigerians. Let us continue to choose unity over division, service over self-interest and hope over despair. The Nigeria of our dreams is possible if we all play our part,” Omidiran said.

“On behalf of the Federal Character Commission, I congratulate all Nigerians on this 66th Independence Anniversary. May this occasion renew our patriotism, strengthen our unity and inspire us to work together for a stronger, more equitable and prosperous Nigeria. May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” she added.

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