Buhari to launch National Youth Empowerment Programme
Opeyemi Oladunjoye
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has commenced its reforms on youth unemployment and insecurity by instituting the comprehensive national youth empowerment programme address .
During the swearing-in of 2015 Batch “A” (Stream II) National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Lagos on Thursday, the president announced the news through Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode, who was represented by Dr Aderemi Desalu, the state Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties.
He urged Nigerian youths to take advantage of the scheme, saying that it is a collaboration between his government and non-governmental organisations.
He said: “As we have promised Nigerians, my administration will soon unveil a comprehensive national youth empowerment programme anchored on the model provided by the NYSC scheme.
“Our goal is to comprehensively address youth employment, insecurity and other social vices prevalent amongst our youths.
“As a globally recognised scheme, the role of corps members, as change agents, will be properly articulated and harnessed for the benefit of our citizens across the country.”
