Akure Heritage, Youth Development Top Ministry’s Agenda — Ayodele
The promotion of Akure and Yoruba cultural heritage, alongside youth empowerment and productive employment, has been identified as a priority, as minister for Youth Development ,Ayodele Olawande called for greater support and unity among the people.
Speaking during an Ulefunta event at the Democracy park, the minister said promoting the region’s heritage remains a personal commitment, stressing the importance of preserving cultural values and passing them on to younger generations.
“Our culture, our heritage, our young people, our women, our hosts, and everything are going to be my personal preference,” the official said.
On the forthcoming youth conference, the official said the ministry was listening to young people and would focus on supporting, protecting and creating opportunities for them to become productively engaged.
“We want to support the young people. We want to protect them. And we also want to employ them productively. So that is what we are trying to do,” the official said.
The official also appealed to residents of Akure to remain calm and united, assuring them of a shared commitment to the development of the community.
“My message to the Akure people is that we are together. We are in this together. And we are going to get there together,” Olawande said.
The official further urged the people to remain united, declaring, “We are one. We are one body, and we are going to get there
