Inter-ministerial briefing: Kwara Youths benefited from cash grant initiative – Commissioner
The Kwa state government, through the Ministry for Youths Development, has disclosed that the youth across the 16 local government areas of the state have benefited from the financial grant disbursement through registered community based youth development associations.
Amb. Ndanusa Usman Shehu, the Commissioner for Youths Development while reaffirming government’s continuous commitment to the development and empowerment of youths in the state during the First Quarter 2025 Inter-ministerial Press Briefing, held at the Conference room of the Ministry of Finance, today in Ilorin, emphasized the Ministry’s dedication to nurturing the potentials of Kwara’s youths,
Ndanusa also listed various support schemes and empowerment opportunities the government has embarked on to better the lives of youths in the state to include the disbursement of subvention to various uniformed voluntary youths organizations (VYOs) across the State.
The Commissioner also noted that the Government recognizes the role of uniformed voluntary youths organizations like the Boys’ Brigade, Scout Association, Red Cross, Man ‘O War, Sheriff Guards, among others, as partners in moral and civic education, hence the timely payment of yearly subvention.
“Our young people are the backbone of our future, and it is vital that we continue to invest in their potentials,” the Commissioner submitted.
Amb. Ndanusa also acknowledged the unwavering commitment of the Kwara State Government to the welfare of National the Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, noting that the State government has consistently paid the meal subsidy allocated to corps members, reaffirming its dedication to supporting youths development and national service.
The Commissioner also reiterated the continuous dedication of the Ministry and State government to the youths through the disbursement of financial grants to registered community based youths development associations across the 16 local government.
