By Moses Adeniyi
Towards the demands of the THEMES+ Agenda of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration which spells out Social Inclusion, Gender Equality and Youth Engagement, the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development in collaboration with Lagos State Resident Registration Agency (LASSRA) have concluded plans to embark on a concentrated register for youths in the State to develop a robust and informed database.
The policy thrust of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was reviewed for his government’s second term to accommodate Social Inclusion, Gender Equality and Youth Engagement.
The State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, speaking to the development for a robust database of youths register, stated that the exercise was aimed at building a reliable record for youths in the State.
Mr Ogunlende informed that the exercise meant for youths between the ages of 18-35 years would commence from Monday, 25th March to Friday, 29th March, 2024 at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja from 8am- 4pm daily after which applications will be done online.
Stressing the significance of the exercise, the Permanent Secretary, Pharm (Mrs) Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu said that it will assist the Ministry to have an accurate database to plan for youth programmes, adding that for any to benefit from such they must be registered with the Ministry.
She said, “The essence of the whole exercise is aimed at proper allocation of resources towards youth development.
“As a Ministry statutorily saddled with this responsibility, we would ensure that both the formal and informal youths are properly captured. By doing so, we can work towards helping them to realise their dreams by initiating policies and programmes suitable for them.”