Emmanuel Clement
Aarebirin Hon Princess (Dr)Folashade Olabanji-Oba, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has emphasized the importance of empowering young people, particularly girls, to ensure a brighter future for Nigeria.
She made this call while speaking with newsmen,during the Lagos State APC Women Summit, themed “Arise, Aspire and Ascend,” held in Ikeja, Lagos.
Princess Olabanji-Oba stressed that building the youth is everyone’s responsibility, helping them understand their importance as future leaders.
Olabanji-Oba who is the Global Director General Asiwaju Distinguished Ambassadors Movement(ADAM) emphasized that investing in young people, especially girls, would guarantee a safer and greater Nigeria.
“Building the youth is everyone’s responsibility. We must help them understand their importance as the future leaders of this country,”
“This event is about catching them young and inspiring the girl-child to ensure Nigeria becomes one of the greatest nations on earth. We are well-endowed — God has blessed us,” Olabanji-Oba stated.
The immediate Past President Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen of Nigeria ( ALGONVC) and Executive Vice Chairman Ikorodu LGA, Lagos State went further to commend the APC women’s leadership for their efforts and urged them to continue their good work, saying, “There is a reason we say Lagos leads and other states follow.”
Olabanji-Oba also praised the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that his vision and dedication to the country justified his selection by party members over other aspirants.