President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom, where he will begin a two-week vacation as part of his annual leave.
According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will use this period as a working vacation and retreat to reflect on the economic reforms undertaken by his administration.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will return to the country after completing his two-week leave. He departed Abuja at exactly 2:35 p.m., following an exchange of pleasantries with several top government officials in the nation’s capital.
In his address marking Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day anniversary, the president announced that the Federal Government would organize a 30-day conference focused on engaging and involving the youth in his administration.
The President said the modalities of the confab and selection of delegates would be designed as soon as possible.
“As we work to overcome the challenges of the day, we remain mindful of the next generation as we seek to galvanise their creative energy towards a better future,” he said during his second Independence Day anniversary broadcast since he assumed office on May 29, 2023.
“We lead today with the future we wish to bequeath to our children in focus, recognising that we cannot design a future that belongs to them without making them its architects.
“Considering this, I am pleased to announce the gathering of a National Youth Conference. This conference will be a platform to address the diverse challenges and opportunities confronting our young people, who constitute more than 60 per cent of our population.
“It will provoke meaningful dialogue and empower our young people to participate actively in nation-building. By ensuring that their voices are heard in shaping the policies that impact their lives, we are creating a pathway for a brighter tomorrow.
“The 30-day Confab will unite young people nationwide to collaboratively develop solutions to issues such as education, employment, innovation, security, and social justice.
“The modalities of this Confab and selection of delegates will be designed in close consultation with our young people through their representatives. Through this confab, it will be our job as leaders to ensure that their aspirations are at the heart of the conference’s deliberations.
“The government will thoroughly consider and implement the recommendations and outcomes from this forum as we remain resolute in our mission to build a more inclusive, prosperous, and united Nigeria.”
Tinubu stated that his administration has undertaken reforms in Nigeria’s political economy and defense structure to ensure the nation’s survival.
The President also praised the resilience of the Nigerian people, noting that the country has withstood challenges that have led to the collapse of other nations.
He further emphasized his administration’s commitment to defeating bandits and terrorists, enabling displaced farmers to return to their lands and increase agricultural production, which will help lower rising food prices.