2027: Reps urge Nigerian Youths to shape democracy through active participation
In his remarks, Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, commended the National Assembly for creating a platform that allows young people to interact directly with lawmakers and policymakers.
Yiaga Africa, which supports the Youth Town Hall through the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria programme, commended the National Assembly for promoting openness and citizen participation through the National Assembly Open Week.
The Majority Leader highlighted youth-focused legislative initiatives of the House, including the recently passed National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Reform Bill, the proposed Nigerian Youth Welfare Scheme Fund Bill sponsored by Speaker Abbas, and a constitutional amendment bill seeking to reduce the minimum age for governorship candidates from 35 to 30 years.
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