Nigerian Youths Key to Peace-building, Development, Says EU
The European Union (EU) has said it is building partnerships between young Nigerians, and other Africans, as well as their European counterparts, stressing that young people will remain critical in addressing current global challenges, including the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and making the world a better place.
At the National Youth Conference organised by the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports in Abuja, the EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, said youths are not only the future but also constitute the largest generation of young people in history.
Urpilainen said she had mandated EU Delegations across Africa to establish a Youth Sounding Board to ensure youths are mainstreamed into their decision-making processes to reflect diversity and inclusivity.
