The Honourable Minister of Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, on Monday presented the Ministry’s 2026 budget proposal during a joint session of the National Assembly, outlining priority programmes targeted at empowering young people across Nigeria.
In his presentation, the Minister detailed key expenditure areas focused on youth empowerment, job creation, skills acquisition, entrepreneurship support, and the full implementation of strategic initiatives designed to improve the socio-economic well-being of Nigerian youths.
Olawande reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and prudent management of public resources, while appealing to lawmakers for sustained legislative backing to enable the Ministry effectively deliver on its mandate.
The session also featured extensive deliberations, with members of the Assembly seeking clarifications on implementation frameworks, performance benchmarks, and measurable outcomes expected from the proposed programmes in the 2026 fiscal year.
The engagement, according to officials, formed part of the statutory budget defence process aimed at ensuring alignment between government policy objectives and legislative oversight responsibilities.
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