Vice President Kashim shettima has restated the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to support and empower more Nigerian youths to excel in their chosen vocations.

According to him, the President holds Nigerian youths in high esteem, and his commitment is evident in his appointments and the administration's policies and initiatives such as the Youth Investment Fund, iDICE Programme, and the National Youth Development Bank, among others.

The Vice President spoke on Friday when he received the leadership of the All Progressives Congress youth wing, led by the party's National Youth Leader, Mr. dayo Israel, on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa.

Senator Kashim Shettima said, apart from addressing genuine concerns affecting the youths, the administration's focus on young persons is premised on the trust and confidence the President has in them, stressing that the youths are the lifeblood of any nation adding that the President acknowledges this fact.

The Vice President further expressed confidence in the ability of the present administration to address all of the concerns raised across different quarters and appealed for more time for the government's plans and programmes to begin to manifest.

He commended the leadership of the APC youth wing for their steadfastness, commitment, and patience, assuring that all the group's requests would be addressed in due course.

Earlier in his remarks, the National Youth Leader of the APC thanked the Vice President for his love and commitment to the affairs of young people in the country.

According to him, the APC Youth Wing has developed a 4-year strategic plan designed to, among other things, help young Nigerians understand and overcome challenges and harness opportunities across diverse fields within and outside the country.

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