We shall review Osun youth policy – Adeleke

As the world marked the International Youth Day 2022, with the theme: “Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages”, the Osun governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke has promised to institute a sustainable youth development agenda.

Adeleke also revealed that this includes a revision of the Osun State Youth Policy that will enable the integration of global youth innovations.

This was made known in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the governor-elect, Olawale Rasheed and made available to DAILY POST on Friday in Osogbo.

Recall that in August 2021, the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola had launched the State youth policy aimed at ensuring youth participation in politics.

Oyetola also noted that his administration’s prioritisation of the concerns of youths is rooted in his belief in their potential role in the future development of the State.

Adeleke, who stated that he was interested in harnessing the huge potentials of Osun youth when he assumes office on November 27, 2022, revealed that his agenda included a revision of his predecessor’s youth policy in order to bring about an actionable plan that is localised and domesticated for Osun.

He also promised to strive hard to address key challenges such as high rate of unemployment, hostile entrepreneurship environment, drug addiction, unfavorable education sector which are confronting the youths in Osun.

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