President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abdullahi Suleiman Ango as Mandate Secretary for the newly established Youth Development Secretariat in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
The spokesman for the FCT Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, August 7.
According to the statement, the appointment was strategic and marked a significant milestone in the administration’s ongoing efforts to prioritise youth development and empowerment in the nation’s capital territory, Channels TV reported.
As reported ThisDay, the youth development secretariat will provide the administrative structure that will coordinate youth related matters in the FCT.
Also, the statement disclosed that the secretariat will serve as a veritable platform for the implementation of youth policies and programmes as well as training for skill acquisition, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
Ogunleye said Ango brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to youth advocacy to this vital role, The Nation reported.
In another development, TimesNow.com.ng reported that FCT minister Nyesom Wike, has made a U-turn after stating that the FCT was not available for any protest.
Wike has appealed to Nigerian youths in the nation’s capital to shelve the planned nationwide protest against hardship.
He urged the youths to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he continues to do his best to move the nation forward.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
