Cross section of members of the Progressive Commissioners Forum
Abuja, May 10, 2025
The newly established Progressive Commissioners of Youth Forum of the APC led states, have committed to domesticating the National Youth Policy and mainstream digital skills, innovation, and entrepreneurship in youth policy design and implementation.
This was contained in a communiqué issued after the Progressive Governors Forum’s Quarterly Strategy Meeting, of the Honourable Commissioners of Youth of the 22 APC governed states.
The meeting was convened with the aim of institutionalizing frameworks, platforms and partnerships that will empower the youths to build a progressive future for Nigerian youths across APC states.
In its resolutions, the forum commended President Bola Tinubu, for deploying the energy, creativity and aspirations of young Nigerians, in shaping a more prosperous and united Nigeria.
The meeting applauded the Progressive Governors, for investing in skills training digital infrastructure, entrepreneurship, creative economies and sports.
Moreso, they committed to continually engage in youth-driven transformation thus building a progressive future for Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the Forum resolved to adopt a unified Inter-State Youth Development Framework, to foster cross-state collaboration, policy coherence, and mutual learning.
The meeting agreed that youth with volunteer experience, will be recognized with certificate, preferential employment consideration and access to leadership.
In the same vein, the meeting unanimously elected the Jigawa’s Sagir Musa as Chairman, Imo’s Dr Emeka Mandela as Secretary and Kaduna’s Rabi Salisu as Public Relations Officer simultaneously.
