Youths are the greatest asset of our country — President Tinubu

By Adetayo Omotoyosi Adeolu

President Tinubu has sent a word of encouragement to Nigerian youths as the country marks its 65th Anniversary of Independence.

Tinubu, in his Independence Day speech, said the youths are the greatest assets of Nigeria, while charging them to dream big, innovate and conquer territories in their various fields of endeavour.

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He said, “You are the future and the greatest assets of this blessed country. You must continue to dream big, innovate, and conquer more territories in your various fields of science, technology, sports, and the art and creative sector.”

“Our administration, through policies and funding, will continue to give you wings to fly sky-high. “We created NELFUND to support students with loans for their educational pursuits. Approximately 510,000 students in 36 states and the FCT have benefited from this initiative, covering 228 higher institutions. As of September 10, the total loan disbursed was N99.5 billion, while the upkeep allowance stood at N44.7 billion.

Credicorp, another initiative of our administration, has granted 153,000 Nigerians N30 billion affordable loans for vehicles, solar energy, home upgrades, digital devices, and more. “YouthCred, which I promised last June, is a reality, with tens of thousands of NYSC members now active beneficiaries of consumer credit for resettlement.”

The President promised to build a Nigeria that offers all the young people equal opportunities irrespective of their backgrounds.

“Under our Renewed Hope Agenda, we promised to build a Nigeria where every young person, regardless of background, has an equitable opportunity to access a better future, thus, the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme. The Bank of Industry is driving the programme, in collaboration with the African Development Bank, the French Development Agency, and the Islamic Development Bank. This initiative is at the cusp of implementation. Over the last two years, we have collaborated with our partners to launch the programme, supporting our young builders and dreamers in the technology and creative sectors,” Tinubu noted.