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President Buhari Approves November 1st As National Youth Day In Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved November 1st of every year as the National Youth Day in Nigeria.

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, who disclosed this on his Twitter page, said the President made the announcement during a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

According to him, the the National Youth Day will be celebrated to draw attention and find solutions to the issues that is affecting the youths.

“Today, President Buhari in Council approved November 1st every year as the National Youth Day to celebrate, draw attention to and find solutions to the issues that affect the Youth. Mr. President as again demonstrated his commitment to supporting youth focused policies. Thank You,” he wrote.

Meanwhile, President Buhari has revealed why he decided to join partisan politics after release from prison in 1985.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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