The federal government has announced a youth-centred initiative to mark this year’s African and National Youth Day and Festival 2025.

Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this at  a press conference to herald the event, which is billed to hold from 27th to the 28th of November, 2025.

Olawande who was represented by his chief of staff, Mr Muhammed Abdullahi, noted that Nigeria and Africa’s future lies in the hands of the youthful generation.

According to him, the Nigerian government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to youth empowerment through investments in education, digital skills, entrepreneurship, the creative industries, and civic engagement.

This comes as Olawande urged private sector leaders, development agencies, and civil society to intensify their support for youth-led initiatives.