Ogun State Government has continued to take deliberate and measurable steps that place youth empowerment at the centre of its approach to community security.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade stated this while delivering keynote address at a one-day Youth Security Summit themed “Youth-Led Strategies for Community Security,” held at the NUT Secretariat, Kuto, Abeokuta.
The summit was organised by the Ogun State Chapter of the Nigeria Youth Organization in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development.
He stressed that insecurity reduces when young people embrace leadership and responsibility, adding that communities become stronger when youths lead with purpose
Akinmade highlighted several initiatives of the Governor Dapo Abiodun administration aimed at empowering young people and enhancing community security saying over 21,000 youths in vocational and digital skills, and the strengthening of the Amotekun Corps through recruitment of more youthful operatives and improved operational equipment
He urged young people across the state to play active roles in securing their communities through community intelligence, digital early-warning tools, civic engagement, campus peace-building, and technology-enabled reporting system.
