Yesterday, we celebrated the strength, creativity, resilience and potential of young people across Nigeria and around the world.
The youth are not just leaders of tomorrow; we are active participants in building the Nigeria we desire today. Our ideas, talents, voices and actions have the power to shape our communities and influence the future of our nation.
As we celebrate, let us also remember that nation-building is a collective responsibility. We need all hands on deck—young people, leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, civil society and every well-meaning Nigerian—to contribute our quota towards a better, stronger and more prosperous Nigeria.
Let us choose productivity over idleness, unity over division, purpose over pressure, and service over selfishness.
Our energy. Our ideas. Our voices. Our time is NOW.
Together, we can build a Nigeria where every young person has the opportunity to dream, grow, lead and thrive.
Happy International Youth Day to every Nigerian youth! 🇳🇬💚
From Com. Queen Khadijat Omoaye
*Artist | Activist | Advocate
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