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Youth participation in governance and decision making is a key ingredient of democracy and a prerequisite for sustainable development. The Nigerian Youth Parliament responds to this imperative by providing a mechanism for synthesizing ideas into constructive policy and legislative proposals to various arms of government and one of such ways of achieving these dreams are through the instrument of YOUTH TOWN HALL MEETINGS.
Since the inception of the Nigerian Youth Parliament, the Parliament has held two National Youth Town Hall Meetings in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State (for the 17 southern states in Nigeria) and Bauchi, Bauchi State (for the 19 northern states in Nigeria). A replica of such Meetings is hereby being presented in Osun State to afford the Youths of the State the opportunities to express their feelings on youth-related thematic issues and call for government’s interventions. This edition is the first to be held at the States’ level, throughout the country.
Osun State Youth Town Hall Meeting was designed to update the youths of Osun State on the activities of the Nigerian Youth Parliament; it serves as a constituency-based feedback mechanism on our activities as Youth Legislators and; it also calls for progressive brainstorming sessions among our colleagues on matters that are of great benefits to our physical, mental and socio-economic developments. The Meeting will generate robust debates on youth issues and further strengthen the youth voice in Nigeria’s democratic processes. The Meeting brings together the Honourable Members of the Nigerian Youth Parliament and Osun State Youths whose ages falls from (18 – 40) years.
The dream towards a Better Future of Nigeria is not only dependent on the adults but also heavily rest on the shoulders of the Nigerian Youths. We, as youths of today and leaders of tomorrow, have realised the challenges ahead of us and we are more than prepared to assist our dear country in actualization of her dreams towards national sustainable developments. The outcome of our national Town Hall Meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, brought about amnesty for the Niger – Delta Militants and that of Bauchi, Bauchi State resulted into the Federal Government’s re – energised commitments on the Reform of the Almajiri System of Education. This is our goal and we cannot just sit – back without being active in nation building and we will all join hands together to achieve it! In the words of Franklin D. Roosevelt, he said, “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” In another version, Thomas Jefferson said: “if we cannot prepare the future for the youths, we can at least prepare the youths for the future.” It is thus imperative that the youths are given every opportunity to contribute their strengths towards a better Nigeria.
Mr. Chairman and the listeners, please let me use this opportunity to publicly acknowledge the motivations and supports received from the Osun State Government under His Excellency, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, the Executive Governor of Osun State; Ministry of Information and Youth Development, Osun State; and the leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Osun State Chapter, under the Chairmanship of Alhaji Yakub Oni. Also, we want to sincerely appreciate the encouragements received from the leadership of the Nigerian Youth Parliament under the speakership of Hon. Luke Onofiok. Likewise, our mother, Chief (Mrs.) Remi Wilson, the State Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Osun State, who strongly believes in building capacities in the Nigerian youth. Today, mama doubles as The Chief Host and a Guest Speaker! We sincerely appreciate your efforts towards a fruitful collaboration of this programme with your office.
The Chairman of this occasion, dignitaries on the high table, distinguished Honourable Members of the Nigerian Youth Parliament, the respected delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it is on this note that we want to humbly WELCOME you all to this epoch event as we are all witnessing the Osun State Representatives at the Nigerian Youth Parliament championing a new course on The Roles of Nigerian Youths Towards a Better Future.
Lastly, dear delegates, the Interactive Session of this programme offers a real opportunity to the youths of Osun State by making their own opinions felt and to learn for oneself the benefits of operating in a democratic framework. Communiqué will be issued at the end of the programme and its contents will be followed to the later by launching a clarion call campaign on the yearnings and aspirations of the Osun State youths to the concerned authorities at different levels of government. Therefore, we urge you all to give your strict attention to the matters on the agenda and please be reminded that the people of Osun State are eagerly waiting for the outcome of our deliberations. We wish you a productive Meeting.
Thank You all and you are most Welcome!!!
Signed: Hon. Isiaka Olamilekan Popoola
On behalf of the Osun State Representatives at the NYP
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