Lagos 5th youth parliament inaugurated, govt promises more youth-oriented programmes
Lagos 5th youth parliament inaugurated, govt promises more youth-oriented programmes
The Lagos State Government has inaugurated the 5th Assembly of the Lagos State Youth Parliament.
The Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, at the event in Alausa on Wednesday said the government would channel more resources towards youth oriented programmes.
Ogunlende identified youth engagement as one of the focal areas captured under the developmental pillars of the present administration.
He said, “The intention behind the Youth Parliament is to prepare our youth for leadership positions.This is the bedrock of democratic process which we are building.
“Mr Governor has prioritised youth policies and programmes and the Ministry of Youth and Social Development is at the forefront of this.
“This crop of youth lawmakers will give the state top notch performance in in terms of legislative activities.We also intend to implant in them the mindset that the child of nobody can become somebody.We are building a society where every youth can succeed.”
Chairman, House Committee on Youth, Orekoya Abimbola counselled members of the 5th Assembly of Youth Parliament to be of good conduct, identify areas of needs in their communities and collaborate with the Ministry of Youth and Social Development in championing the cause of positively impacting the vulnerable.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mrs Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu implored the new Assembly members to live up to expectations by effectively utilising the platform offered them through the Youth Assembly to initiate programmes that would transform of youth.
Oke-Osanyintolu said, “You are fortunate to be among the few chosen to represent other youths in the State.You cannot afford to take this for granted.”
In her acceptance speech, Speaker,5th Assembly, Soniregun Itunuoluwa, promised to work with all members of the House to surpass the achievements of their predecessors.
The occasion had earlier witnessed the dissolution of the 4th Assembly headed by Abayomi Ogidan, represented by Comfort Ajakaiye.
The 4th Assembly presented reports on key projects executed, prominent among which was Agbowa Clean Water Community Project.
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