MESSAGE TO ONDO STATE YOUTH ON THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2023, BY HON. LUCKY ORIMISAN AIYEDATIWA, ACTING GOVERNOR, ONDO STATE
Today, August 12, 2023 marks another milestone in the affairs of youth globally after the declaration by the United Nations (UN), that this day be set aside as International Youth Day to celebrate and apprciate the value of youth.
It is against this backdrop that, I, on behalf of our Governor, Arakunrin OLUWAROTIMI Akeredolu SAN , CON and the government of Ondo State congratulate and celebrate the youth of our dear state on this day.
Our valued and highly resourceful youth of Ondo State, I wish to reiterate that our administration is irrevocably committed to ensuring the human capital development of Ondo State. In addition, we are determined to provide accessible, inclusive and integrated youth empowerment schemes as machinery for incubating young entrepreneurs who will drive our economy to the next level.
The theme of this year’s celebration ‘Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World, which means ‘knowledge, abilities, values and attitudes needed to live , develop and support a sustainable and resource friendly society, also further remind us of the Importance of sustainable development and green environment, a vital component of our REDEEMED AGENDA.
As we celebrate this day, I wish you all the very best. May the future of our state be brighter, greener than the present.
Hon. Lucky ORIMISAN Aiyedatiwa
Acting Governor of Ondo State
August 12, 2023