Presidency fixes February 2025 for national youth confab

President Bola Tinubu, during his Independence Day broadcast, announced the gathering of a 30-day national youth conference to address critical issues facing the country’s youths, including unemployment, education, and political participation.

This is as various youth groups across the country expressed disappointment over the presidency’s silence on the proposed confab.

The planned conference was part of the administration’s response to the youth-led protests, including #EndBadGovernance in August 2024 and the #FearlessOctober in October 2024.

“The conference aims to provoke meaningful dialogue and empower our young people to participate actively in nation-building. By ensuring that their voices are heard in shaping the policies that impact their lives, we are creating a pathway for a brighter tomorrow,” the President said.

The conference was greeted with mixed reactions as some youths welcomed the idea.

But almost three months after Tinubu’s pronouncement, no further announcement has been made as some youth groups expressed frustration.