Ondo state Youths Network (OSYN) has kickstarted activities to mark its ten years anniversary in Akure on Monday with a walk they tagged ‘Youth for Youth’.
During the walk, the youths passed a vote of confidence on the Governor of the state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa for his involvement of young persons in his administration.
The Youth group praised Aiyedatiwa for appointing youths into positions, especially the recently announced commissioners list, where two members of the forum were included.
They lauded the leadership style of the Governor and his efforts to provide impact the state positively in a very short period of time.
The group with membership in the 18 local government councils of State state converged to celebrate the ten years anniversary which commenced on Monday.
As part of the activities to celebrate this milestone, the group organized a walk to appreciate the Governor of the state and the two Ministers from the state, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and Ayo Wisdom.
According to the Coordinator of the group, Afe Oluwagboyega, “We are kickstarting activities for our ten years anniversary today with this walk. It is important that we appreciate the leaders who have contributed immensely to the growth of the organization in the past years. The Governor, Honorable Lucky Aiyedatiwa who has been intentional about youth involvement in the state. He recently appointed two of our members as commissioners in the state in addition to the numerous numbers of young persons he has placed in other positions.
“We are passing a vote of confidence on him as well as our performing ministers, Honorable Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and Honorable Ayo Wisdom.
“The Minister of Interior, Honorable Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is the face of every aspiring young persons in the country. He has performed so well that we are so proud of him. The reforms he has made in the ministry and the number of youths he has employed is unprecedented.
“The Minister for Youth Development, Honorable Ayo Wisdom has been with us for a very long time and he has always shown competence. Hence, we are not surprised he is doing so well as the Minister of Youths.”
The other activities to mark the anniversary is to continue on Tuesday with a football match and a symposium on Wednesday, according to the Chairman of the Planning Committee
