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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim to serve as minister of youth pending her confirmation by the Senate.
According to a statement, the president also approved the nomination of Ayodele Olawande to serve as minister of state for youth.
Ibrahim is a medical doctor and most recently served as president of the Progressive Young Women Forum (PYWF).
She had also served as senior special sssistant to the Kwara State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Olawande is a community development expert and youth leader in the All Progressives’ Congress (APC).
He most recently served in the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Innovation from 2019 to 2023.
President Tinubu charged them to ensure they consistently reflect the dynamism, innovative zeal, and unyielding productivity that are synonymous with the young people of Nigeria as they discharge their duties.
