The member representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency, Rt Hon Marcus Onobun ksc has called for a synergy between the federal ministry of Youths development and their state counterparts across the 36 states of the federation to guarantee an effective Youth development policy implementation.
Rt. Hon. Marcus Onobun stated this at the inaugural Retreat of the 10th National Assembly House Committee on Youth Development Organized by Yiaga Africa in Lagos on the 23rd February 2024
The Retreat whose agenda centered around: Youth Development in Nigeria and Effective Legislative oversight on Youth Development in Nigeria availed participants a comprehensive understanding of the challenges hindering youth progress and potential pathways for fostering their growth and empowerment.
The Retreat was also an opportunity to examine the critical roles of Legislative oversight in promoting youth development in Nigeria and provide insights into best practices and innovative approaches for strengthening Legislative oversight processes.
Rt Hon Marcus Onobun ksc who is the House of Representatives Chairman Rural Development Committee ,explained that all youth bodies including the National Youth Council of Nigeria should synergize with ministries of Youths at the Federal and State levels to come up with bills that can be presented to the legislature to help in implementing policies that can aid effective Youth Development across the Nation.
He thanked the chairman House Committee on Youths development, Hon. Martins Esin for his unrelenting efforts in providing insights into best practices and innovative approaches for strengthening Legislative oversight processes on youth development.