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Junior Chamber International (JCI) Nigeria has called on youth in the country to harness their potential towards self-development and proffer socio-economic solutions that are in tune with the present realities of Nigeria.

Adetola Juyitan, JCI national president, gave the advice at a youth conference held in Lagos to commemorate the 2019 International Youth Day.

Juyitan, who spoke on the theme, “Transforming Education; Rethinking the Present”, said the youth have significant roles to play in providing the needed solutions to the problems of inclusiveness and access to quality education across the country.

“Youth must begin to embrace a digital mindset if they are really interested in causing any change in our society. They all must rise above their present hold backs and challenge themselves to take on new actionable ideas that are in tune with the reality of the present age,” Juyitan said.

The event saw the unveiling of JCI Nigeria’s “Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP)”.

The honorees are Adeola Adefemi, Glory Osei, Naomi Ekpoki, Folarin Falana, Oluwaseun Osowobi.

Others are Temi-Giwa Tunbosun, Bilikis Adebiyi-Abiola, Lauretta Onye, Samson Itodo and Onyeka Akumah.

Speaking during the event, Bamidele Abiodun, wife of Ogun state governor, said she was happy to be part of the historic celebration.

She applauded JCI Nigeria for its contribution towards youth development in Nigeria.

The governor’s wife said she was committed to achieving the sustainable development goal (SDG) 4 of the United Nations, stating that providing equal opportunities for the education of the country’s young ones is the core of her personal project as well as the administration of her husband.

Robert Kayanda, director, United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), Nigeria, said the commemoration of the day which has been ongoing for 20 years, was part of the UN agenda to support the youth.