Every year, the International Youth Day celebration is commemorated on 12th August to recognise and appreciation the energy, passion and dedication of the youth to the world.
The theme for this year is “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development.”.
The theme highlights the intersection of youth, digital innovation, and sustainable development, emphasising the crucial role young people play in using digital technologies to drive sustainable progress.
The Secretary to the Local Government, Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD) hails Nigeria Youths for their resilience, innovations, hard work, the can-do and never give up spirit which has distinguished them amongst youths all over the world.
“This determined spirit and natural disposition to excellence among Nigerian Youths always set them apart wherever they find themselves all around the world and this translates to respect and honour for the Youths and Nigeria as a whole.
“On this auspicious occasion of the International Youth Day 2024, AKOD invites all Nigeria Youths all over the world to a more responsible, dignifying and responsive living and commitment to changing our nation into a better way by using the Youth power to shape the future.”
The LG chairman encourages the Government to empower the youth to secure a better tomorrow, adding that the youths are catalysts for positive change.
In his words, AKOD posited that, “the International Youth Day gives an opportunity to mainstream young people’s voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable engagements. ”
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2024 TO ALL NIGERIAN YOUTHS.
E-SIGNED;
COMRADE AKEEM OLALEKAN DAUDA (AKOD)
SLG, IKEJA LGA & CHAIRMAN, CONFERENCE OF SLGs, LAGOS STATE.
