Lagos young parliamentarian get training to become visionary leaders

The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has organised a two-day capacity building workshop for the 5th Legislative Assembly of the Lagos State Youth Parliament.

In her welcome address at the programme held today at STO Resource Centre, Alausa, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mrs Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu  said the workshop would mark the beginning of a journey towards empowering the next generation of Youth Parliamentarians and leaders who will shape the future of the state and country.

According to her, the Lagos State Youth Parliament was established as a learning structure to create robust representation of young people, giving them the opportunity to lend their voices and express their opinions on issues through a legislative platform.

She added, “The Parliament serves as a critical platform for young people to engage in the democratic process, develop leadership skills and contribute meaningfully to policy discussions. Your role as youth Parliamentarians is not only to represent the voices of your peers but also to act as catalysts for positive change in your communities.”

Oke-Osanyintolu urged the young Parliamentarians to embrace the opportunities presented by the workshop in order to acquire knowledge and skills as valuable tools that would help them navigate the complexities of governance, advocacy and leadership in the process of engaging with experienced professionals and thought leaders.

The workshop brought together 40 members representing the 20 LGAs of Lagos State who were inaugurated in February,2024 with a tenure of two years.