Osun govt promises more job opportunities for youths

By Isa Isawade

The administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke says it is poised to create more opportunities for youth development for them to excel in their various endeavors.

Director of Operations, Imole Youth Mobilisation Committee TICC of the Accord Party in Osun State, Mr. Christopher Adetayo, outlined plans by the administration to expand youth empowerment programmes.

The programmes include creation of job opportunities and increased youth participation in governance.

These are parts of the government efforts to address unemployment, Adetayo disclosed.

Speaking during the Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists engagement programme tagged “Osun NUJ Guest Platform” in Osogbo, Adetayo said the initiative on skill acquisition and development would be expanded in the coming years to provide more opportunities for youths across the state.

According to him, the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke plans to create job opportunities for both skilled and unskilled youths while also ensuring greater youth inclusion in governance.

Adetayo noted that involving more young people in governance would help strengthen their confidence in leadership and democratic institutions.

He added that increased youth participation would encourage them to place greater trust in government and its policies.

On the Accord Party’s participation in the August 15th governorship election in the state, Adetayo assured residents of the state that the name of the party will appear on the ballot while expressing confidence that Governor Ademola Adeleke will be re-elected by the people of the state for another term in office.