The Yoruba Youth Council Worldwide YYCW has lauded the Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, for championing the strategic partnership between the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), and Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) and Electric Vehicles (EV) aimed at empowering Nigerian youths with practical and entrepreneurial skills.
The President of the Yoruba Youth Council (YYC), Aare Alawode Rahmon Akintunde, in a statement made available to journalists, described the initiative as a visionary and transformative step toward addressing youth unemployment, promoting technical innovation, and preparing young Nigerians for emerging opportunities in the clean energy and automotive sectors.
According to him, the collaboration reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to sustainable development, economic growth, and youth empowerment under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“We commend the Honourable Minister for his proactive leadership and dedication to creating opportunities that will equip Nigerian youths with modern technical skills capable of enhancing self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and national productivity,” the statement read.
The YYC President further noted that the introduction of hands-on training in CNG conversion and maintenance under the NYSC SAED Programme would open new economic pathways for thousands of youths across the country.
While pledging support for the initiative, Aare Alawode passionately appealed to the Federal Ministry of Youth Development and all relevant agencies to ensure the inclusion and active participation of teaming Yoruba youths under the umbrella of the Yoruba Youth Council in the implementation and beneficiary process of the programme.
“We strongly believe that Yoruba youths possess the capacity, innovation, and readiness to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s clean energy transition and automotive development agenda if given the necessary opportunity and support,” he added.
The Yoruba Youth Council reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with government institutions and stakeholders on programmes and policies geared toward youth development, skills acquisition, employment generation, and national progress.
Signed:
Aare Alawode Rahmon Akintunde
President, Yoruba Youth Council (YYC)
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