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Despite the rain, I made time today to engage and share quality moments with corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Mbaukwu/Umuawulu, Awka South LGA of Anambra State. I never miss a chance to connect with young Nigerians on national service whenever I’m in any state during the orientation course. Their energy, discipline, and optimism always remind me why we must keep investing in our youth. The NYSC year is not just a call to serve, it’s a journey of learning, growth, and leadership. I encouraged them to see it as an opportunity to discover their potential and prepare for the future. Under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we remain committed to creating more opportunities for young Nigerians to thrive through skills development, innovation, and enterprise. #YouthDevelopment #RenewedHope #NYSC #Anambra #NigeriaYouth #Leadership #ServiceToTheNation

Today, I visited Innoson in Nnewi, Anambra State, and doing so on a Monday carries deep symbolism. In a region where Mondays are often marked by “sit-at-home” restrictions, choosing to work, engage, and collaborate on such a day reflects our collective resolve to keep moving forward, no matter the challenges. Our delegation was warmly received and conducted round the factory by the Chairman and CEO, Chief Innocent Chukwuma (OFR), whose humility and hands-on commitment to Nigeria’s progress remain truly inspiring. His personal presence underscored not just leadership, but a profound sense of national duty. At Innoson, I witnessed the living proof of Nigerian innovation and resilience. I am happy to learn that the company is expanding into CNG Vehicle production and conversion, plastic manufacturing, tractor assembly, and even a rice mill, each representing new frontiers for job creation, industrial growth, and youth empowerment. I also interacted with some of the young Nigerians who have benefited from Innoson’s technical training and apprenticeship programmes, including two remarkable young women trained as auto-technicians. One continues to work at the factory, while the other has already established her own thriving workshop. Their stories beautifully capture the transformative power of skills and opportunity. What Chief Innocent Chukwuma has built is more than a company, it is a statement of belief that Nigerians can produce excellence. Together, we will expand that belief into a nationwide reality. As a natural outcome of this visit, we are working on a partnership with Innoson to scale youth training, apprenticeship, and enterprise development across Nigeria, especially within the automotive value chain and allied sectors. I seized the opportunity of the visit to also engage with the Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Patrick Agha Mba, on how we can deepen collaboration between the Federal and State Governments, particularly to expand the reach and impact of the “1 Youth, 2 Skills” campaign. Together, we are committed to equipping more young Nigerians with practical, income-generating skills that drive self-reliance and productivity across the country. #RenewedHope #YouthEmpowerment #InnosonMotors #MadeInNigeria #NiYA #FMYD #SkillsForGrowth #NigeriaForward #1Youth2Skills #Innoson

We'll Join Efforts To Ensure @Sommie_xo Did Not Die In Vain It is with profound sadness and deep shock that I received the devastating news of the untimely death of Ms. Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a 29-year-old model, lawyer, and shining star in Nigeria’s media landscape, who lost her life under heartbreaking circumstances during a robbery attack in her Abuja home. Somtochukwu was more than a journalist; she embodied the brilliance, resilience, and promise of Nigeria’s youth. Her voice on Arise Television inspired many, her passion for justice reflected in her legal career, and her poise as a model symbolized the creativity of our generation. To lose her in this manner is not only a tragedy to her family and friends, but also a piercing wound to the nation. What makes her passing even more painful are the harrowing accounts that her death could have been prevented if help had come in time. A young woman with so much vision and potential should never have been lost this way. This compels us as a government to act with greater urgency to confront insecurity, strengthen public safety, and ensure accountability in our institutions. On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, I extend heartfelt condolences to Somtochukwu’s family, colleagues, and the media community. But beyond our grief, we will join efforts with relevant authorities, stakeholders, and communities to ensure that her death is not in vain. Somtochukwu’s story is now a national call to action, to build a Nigeria where no young person’s dream is cut short by violence or systemic failure. Her light, though extinguished too soon, must inspire us to guarantee that our youths live, thrive, and fulfill their destinies in safety and dignity. May her soul rest in peace, and may her legacy strengthen our resolve for a safer and more hopeful Nigeria.

Today, we took a pause to review our progress at the Ministerial Retreat of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, holding at the Blu Spring Hotel, Abuja. The retreat presents an opportunity for reflection, accountability, and renewed commitment to Nigeria’s young people.