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We’ll prioritize allocation of resources for youth devt – N/Assembly

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has assured that the National Assembly would prioritize the allocation of resources for youth development despite the present economic challenges facing Nigeria.

Lawan spoke at a webinar to flag-off the training of 1000 youths in GSM phone repair, hardware, software and entrepreneurship development in Yobe State.

He said the gesture of parliamentary support for youth development would be backed by further efforts to engage Nigerian youths on ways of additionally stimulating their creativity and productivity levels, so as to keep them away from getting involved in crime.

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“The future may however not make any meaning to them if their present is not productive. It’s why we’ll strive to surmount the challenges of limited resources to fend for this population group. This also requires creativity on how to engage them.

“With a greater level of engagement for the youths, they can contribute to the economy, still in need of better productivity. Productivity is a prelude to growth, which will also lead to improved wellbeing.”

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, expressed the willingness of his ministry to partner with the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy to explore high impact opportunities as well as create jobs for youths in the oil and gas sector.

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