Nigerian youths have been described as veritable tools for national development.

Vice President, West Africa Pan-African Youth Union, PYU, Comrade Oladele Nihi stated after being conferement with an award of ” Outstanding Kogi Young Person of the Year 2022″ by the Nigerian Post Newspaper in Lokoja.

Comrade Nihi who described the topic of the annual lecture titled; ” Governance Leadership Re-Defined This House Must Not Fall ” as apt in view of present situation in Nigeria said the youths have a greater role to play in sustaining the labour of the nation’s founding fathers.

According to him, the youths will play an outstanding roles in next year’s general election by putting round peg in a round role as per voting candidates that would build a lasting legacy for the nation and restore dignity and prosperity of it’s citizens.

The PYU Vice President commended Governor Yahaya Bello for redefining leadership in the State through youth inclusion in governance to give then a sense of belonging.

He assumed the Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian Post, Comrade Mike Abu of the continued support of youths having giving them a platform and a voice through his paper.

Earlier, Comrade Mike Abu has described Comrade Oladele Nihi as a vibrant, astute and outstanding youth whose impact in leadership is gaining momentum across Nigeria and West Africa.

The award was presented to the recipient by Ambassador Usman Bello on behalf of the awardee.