As part of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande; chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa; and Future Africa CEO, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, will Tuesday,  lead conversations with Nigerian youth on rebuilding national values and strengthening civic responsibility.

The conference, organised by the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC) in collaboration with the United Nations Inter-Agency Group on Youth (UNIAGY) and the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF)-an initiative of LEAP Africa-is themed: “Nigeria @ 65: Reviving Values and Volunteerism among the Youth.”

Set against the backdrop of Nigeria’s search for cohesion and unity, the conference aims to rekindle the culture of service, volunteerism and community leadership among the country’s youth population.

Head, Information Unit, CLTC, Chinwe Nduka, in a statement issued Sunday said the initiative is “a call for young Nigerians to embrace service, volunteerism, and civic responsibility as pathways to rebuilding national values and strengthening the social fabric.”

A key highlight of the conference will be the grand finale of the Youth Leadership Debate, under the Youth Leadership Debates Programme by LEAP Africa, which provides a platform for young leaders to articulate their vision for the nation’s future.