Matilda Omonaiye/
The Nigeria Youth Organisation (NYO) has officially launched its Ogun State Chapter with the inauguration of pioneer executives in Abeokuta, the state capital.
The inauguration was approved by the NYO national leadership under Comrade Okorie Okorie, with formal letters issued from the Abuja national secretariat to authenticate the appointments. Copies of the approval were also forwarded to key stakeholders including Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, the Department of State Services (DSS), the State Commissioner of Police, and the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
According to the national body, the executives were appointed on merit, in recognition of their contributions to youth development and their vast experience in addressing issues affecting Nigerian youths. They are expected to align their operations with the NYO constitution, the policies of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, and the Ogun State Ministry of Youths.
The national president’s directive emphasized inclusivity, charging the new executives to give priority to women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in their programmes. They were also urged to actively seek support needed to carry out their mandate effectively.
Speaking during his acceptance speech, the new Chairman, Hon. Saka Olanrewaju, outlined the mission of the Ogun State Chapter as empowering and mobilizing youths across the state to achieve their full potential.
“At NYO Ogun State, our vision is to create a platform where youths can access opportunities, build their capacities, and contribute meaningfully to the development of our state. We believe that the youth are the leaders of today and tomorrow,” he said.
Olanrewaju identified the group’s key focus areas as:
• Youth Empowerment & Skills Development: Training, workshops, and capacity-building to prepare youths for careers.
• Employment Opportunities: Collaboration with stakeholders to create jobs and reduce unemployment.
• Entrepreneurship Development: Supporting young entrepreneurs with training, mentorship, and access to funding.
• Security & Governance: Promoting youth participation in governance and tackling insecurity in the state.
• Advocacy & Partnerships: Collaborating with government agencies, NGOs, and stakeholders to advance youth rights and inclusion.
He further emphasized inclusivity, urging women and PWDs in Ogun State to join and actively participate in the organisation’s structure.
The pioneer executive members include:
• Comrade Sekinat Jimoh – Vice Chairman
• Ambassador Maryam Olasunbo Ajala – Secretary
• Aliyu Babatunde Fatai – Director of Transport and Logistics
• Ismail Babatunde Bude – Publicity Secretary
• Adeleye Samuel Joshua – Auditor
• Comrade Sarah Oketade – Local Government Secretary
• Comrade Babatunde Ibrahim – State Media Director
• Bammeke Temitope Oluwaseun – Vice Chairman, Ogun West
• Comrade Popoola Azeez Olamide – Local Government Publicity Secretary
• Comrade Awodipe Oreoluwa Adeyinka – Ikenne Local Government Chairman
• Comrade Olajuwon Usman – Director of Welfare, Ipokia LGA
• Comrade Jimoh Temitope – Welfare Secretary, Ifo LGA
• Comrade Akinlabi Blessing Deborah – State Organising Secretary
• Comrade Olayinka Onigbinde – Vice Chairman, Ogun Central
• Comrade Osonuga Abimbola – Chief of Staff
• Comrade Sikiru Ismail Okelola – Director of Communication
• Comrade Akinbola Hammend Rotham – Deputy Director, Media & Publicity
• Comrade Aransiola Nuriyah Damilola – State Director of Special Duty
• Comrade Haruna Sadeeq – Director of Education
• Odedina Benjamin Ayodele – Local Government Secretary, Ijebu North
• Muizz Olanrewaju Olatunji – Director of Education, Abeokuta North
• Abayomi Salako – Director of PWDs
• Comrade Lamidi Olalekan – State Treasurer
• Ambassador Olaleye Damilare Rasheed – Director of Finance
Olanrewaju expressed gratitude to the NYO national leadership for its unwavering support, pledging that the Ogun State Chapter will drive youth empowerment, leadership training, entrepreneurship, employment creation, and inclusive development in line with the organisation’s national vision.
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