FROM Lateef Taiwo
Edo State Ministry of Youth and Humanitarian Affairs will hold the 2023 International Youth Day from the 10th to 12th of Augustin Benin City.
The theme of this year’s International Youth Day is “Intergenerational SolidaFROM IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World”.
A statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Humanitarian Affairs, Eire Ifueko Alufohai (Mrs.) disclosed that the International Youth Day will take place at the Wellspring University Campus in Benin City.
“The International Youth Day is an annual global event generally aimed at highlighting the issues related to the youth and creating a forum for the global community to acknowledge their contributions to economic development and nation building.
“This year’s event is specifically targeted towards encouraging solidarity, unity and collaborations across different generations for the overall development of the state and the country at large and empowering youth participation in the creative sectors as well as encouraging the acquisition of several skills relevant to contemporary social and economic development ultimately grooming the youths of Edo state towards self actualization. ..
About 300 youths from across the state will be attending the event being organized by Edo state government in partnership with the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) and Romanspage Global Services Nigeria limited.
She said , It will feature a two-day booth camp on the 10th and 11th and a Youth Day Celebration on the 12th of August at Wellspring University, located at Irhirhi/ Ogbaneki layout, off Airport Road, Benin City,” the statement
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