From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for harnessing the potentials of youths in the country.
Kalu said the president has continuously made conscious efforts to identify the best brains among the youth and entrust with responsibilities.
The deputy speaker, according to a statement by his Special Assistant on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu, stated this, when he received the leadership of the Green Assembly Initiative and Nigeria Youth Organization, in his office at the National Assembly, Abuja.
He expressed delight that young persons occupying various positions in the present administration, stating that the House is committed to youth empowerment.
“The House of Representatives recognizes the vital role young people play in shaping the future of our nation. You are the driving force behind innovation, progress, and social change. Your fresh perspectives, energy, and idealism are instrumental in building a more secure, prosperous, and unified Nigeria.
“The House Committee on Youth Development is actively engaged in initiatives that empower and support young Nigerians. The House plays a role in youth development through law-making, representation, and oversight.
“Therefore, I implore the National Youth Organization and the Green Assembly Initiative to establish lines of communication with the House Committee on Youth Development as a pathway for partnership with the House of Representatives, and the National Assembly as a whole,” Kalu stated.