Nigeria’s High Youth Number, Great Asset -Wamakko

Senator Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto), says Nigeria’s high number of youth population is capital for the country’s future development.
Wamakko spoke when he inaugurated the pioneer Sokoto State executives of the Arewa Entrepreneurship Initiative (AEI) in Sokoto, yesterday.
The initiative, in collaboration with the Aliyu Magatakarda Foundation and Advocacy Group, also inaugurated a 2-Day Workshop for the new officials.
The workshop, themed: “Empowering Young People to realise their Dreams,” was aimed at encouraging entrepreneurs and policy makers in constructive dialogue around Entrepreneurship.
Wamakko, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Defense, commended the initiators of the entrepreneurship group and called on them to sustain more commitment to achieve the desired aims of the initiative.
The lawmaker, who is also Chairman National Advisory Council of AEI, said that the initiative aims are apt, just as they are highly commendable.
“A growing youth population is one of the most significant factors for the future prosperity of Sokoto State and Northern Nigeria, therefore as leaders of Youth, you need to ensure more commitment.
“The tasks ahead are very much challenging considering the increasing number of population and how our people continue to depend on government.
“As such, you need to do a lot of assignments and ensure sustainability of the project being one of the most challenging aspects of initiatives,” he said.
The Senator, who was represented by former Nigeria’s Ambassador to Tanzania, Amb. Sahabi Gada, pledged to render more support to ensure the success of the initiative.
Also speaking, the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, represented by Prof. Lawal Bashar, appreciated the commitment of the initiators, while calling on them to ensure sustainability.
“This is a great gesture that will continue to impact positively on our future generations, as well as encourage our youth towards a better life,” he said.
Earlier, the Director-General of AEI, Alhaji Aminu Bello, said that the aim of the initiative is to guide the future generation towards acquiring the best future.
Bello, a former commissioner for commerce in the state, commended the national leaders and the Advisory Council of AEI.
“This is because of their sustained dedication in making the initiative richer and significant towards addressing the challenges of fulfilling youth potentials.