2025 International Youth Day: Ododo Promises Engagement of Youths in Policy Formulation

From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi has promised that youths in the state would be effectively engaged in formulation of policies that would better the present and future generations.

The Governor gave the assurance while speaking at the 2025 International Youth Day celebration, with the Theme: Youth Advancing Multilateral Cooperation Through Technology And Partnerships, held at the Lugard House, Lokoja, on Tuesday.

Ododo who was represented by the State’s Commissioner for Water Resources, Farouk Yahaya described youths as the most vibrant citizens whose input on policy formulation and development of the state cannot be over emphasized

The Governor admonished youths in the state to embrace skills that would add value to their living in order to contribute meaningfully to their immediate society

He also advised youths to shun acts capable of ruining their lives, such as thurggry, cultism, kidnapping, violence and other social vices

The Governor noted that the theme of this year’s international youth day celebration is timely and a welcome development as all facets of human endeavours, services and businesses have gone digital

“There is urgent need for both the young and old generations to key into the global technology as it is the only way to cope with the present competitive world

“Technology is the only tool at the moment with which our youths could use to contribute their quota to the national and global economy and enterprises”

In his welcome address, the Kogi state commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Monday Anyebe, commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for providing funds to his Ministry to organise this year’s international youth Day celebration

The commissioner also praised Governor Ododo for his administration’s numerous youth empowerment programmes aimed at making them self-reliant in the absence of White Collar Jobs

“Kogi is ready to establish partnership with youths in capacity building and to create favourable environment where every young citizens will thrive in contributing to their immediate society” the commissioner disclosed.