Minister of Youth: What Tinubu demands from his two appointees

President Bola Tinubu has urged his ministerial appointees in charge of Youth to ensure that they "consistently reflect the dynamism, innovative zeal, and unyielding productivity that are synonymous with the young people of Nigeria".

The President made this known in a statement announcing their appointments.

Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim and Mr. Ayodele Olawande were appointed to head the Ministry of Youth. While Ibrahim will serve as the Minister of Youth, Olawande will be the new Minister of State For Youth, a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said.

The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate, the presidential spokesman stated.

“The President has further approved the nomination of Mr. Ayodele Olawande to serve as the Minister of State for Youth, pending his confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim is a young medical doctor and most recently served as the President of the Progressive Young Women Forum (PYWF). She has also served as the Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

“Mr. Ayodele Olawande is a community development expert and youth leader in the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). He most recently served in the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Innovation from 2019 to 2023.

“President Tinubu charges the above-mentioned nominees to ensure that they consistently reflect the dynamism, innovative zeal, and unyielding productivity that are synonymous with the young people of Nigeria as they discharge their duties,” the statement read.

The latest appointments if confirmed bring the number of ministers in the Tinubu cabinet to 47.

NBA