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Youth Ministry To Engage National Youth Bodies On Policy Formation
Joel Ajayi
The Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio-Ibrahim has promised to engage the relevant youth bodies in any decision-making process of the Ministry that concerns them.
The Honourable Minister made this promise at her Federal Secretariat office, Abuja, when the leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) paid her a courtesy visit.
While addressing the team, Dr Bio-Ibrahim, who lamented that the meeting was long overdue, attributed the delay to her desire to make preparations to attend to their demands adequately.
She emphasized the preparedness of the Ministry to ensure that its engagement with the youth yields meaningful results.
“The Ministry is very mindful not to sell the message of falsehood to the youth as the trust between government and the young people has long been broken.”
The minister also reiterated that the Ministry had made plans to take proactive measures to ensure that trust is built and building that trust must be built on the foundation of sincerity and transparency.
The Minister assured them that she would not betray the confidence that the President reposed in her through her appointment as Minister of Youth. ” Mr. President has not made a mistake by appointing me, I assure you that I came prepared, I understand the challenges confronting the youth because I am one of you”. She said.
Dr Bio-Ibrahim stressed the need for the Ministry to be adequately funded as it is currently short of funds.
She explained that the Ministry needed extra-budgetary funding, adding that she started working in that direction since her assumption of office.
While speaking on the review of the National Youth Policy Committee she said, “The list of its membership is undergoing some adjustments which will include sixty percent for the youths and forty percent for the older generation, as the youth cannot do it alone”
Speaking on the National Youth Investment Fund, Dr. Bio-Ibrahim said that disbursement has been put on hold at her behest to study the entire scheme and probably make some input before continuing.
Earlier in his speech, the President, of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ambassador. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo disclosed that the purpose of their visit to the Honourable Minister was to draw her attention to their grievances with the ministry as the apex body of all the youths in Nigeria.
In her welcome address, the Director, of the Network and Social Mobilization Department of the Ministry, Hajia Amina Daura, recounted the history of the council stating that the National Youth Council of Nigeria is an umbrella body that represents the interests and aspirations of Nigerian youths at both national and international levels.
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FG Inaugurates Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit in Youth Ministry
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Speaking at the inauguration, the Permanent Secretary, represented by the Director of Education and Youth Development (EYD), Mr. Kabir Mohammad, described the event as a significant milestone in the Ministry’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and good governance.
He expressed gratitude to the ICPC for its guidance and support in establishing the unit, acknowledging the dedication and hard work of the Ministry’s staff in making this initiative a reality since its separation from the Ministry of Sports.
“To the newly inaugurated members of the ACTU, I charge you to discharge your duties with integrity, professionalism, and commitment to excellence. Your role is critical in ensuring that our Ministry operates with transparency, accountability, and integrity,” Mr. Mohammad stated.He also urged Heads of Departments and Units to collaborate with the ACTU, particularly on integrity and compliance matters, noting that these areas are crucial to the annual performance evaluation of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in alignment with ICPC principles.
In his goodwill message, Mr. Olusegun Adigun, representing the ICPC Chairman, emphasized the importance of the ACTU in advancing the Ministry’s vision.
“Aligned with the Ministry’s vision of empowering Nigerian youth to succeed in all fields of life through dedication, unity of purpose, and commitment to national development, the ACTU will serve as a strategic instrument to support the Ministry in achieving its objectives through its mandated duties,” Mr. Adigun stated.
He further advised the Ministry’s leadership to create an enabling environment for the ACTU by granting it representation in standing committees, in accordance with the government circular Ref No: OHCSF/SPSO/CSTD/314, dated October 5, 2016.
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