13 December 2007
Posted to the web 13 December 2007
Juliana Taiwo
Abuja
President Umaru Yar'Adua yesterday restated the commitment of his administration towards ensuring the development of Nigerian youth, stressing his administration's is committed to youth development in all ramifications in its quest to evolve a dream country and ensure that tomorrow's leaders are well equipped for the tasks.
The President gave the assurance at this year's National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Honours Award in Abuja where a total of 35 youth corps members were conferred with honours for distinguishing themselves in community development service during the last service year.
He said apart from his administration's 7-point agenda, which gives priority to the youth, the 2008 budget currently being considered by the National Assembly paid quite some attention to youth development.
Yar'Adua commended efforts of Corpers to the development of the country over the years and pledged to make public the proposal for the repositioning of the NYSC public soon in a bid to deal with the problem of increasing number of Corpers each year. Full Story
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