President Tinubu Appoints Comrade Ayodele Olawande as Minister of Youth Development

By Maryam Aminu

In a significant cabinet reshuffle, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Comrade Ayodele Olawande as the substantive Minister of Youth Development.

The announcement was made on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Olawande, who previously served as the Minister of State for Youth Development, is widely recognized for his commitment to youth empowerment and his innovative policy initiatives.

His promotion to the full ministerial position reflects President Tinubu’s dedication to addressing the challenges facing Nigeria’s youth and reinforcing the administration’s focus on youth development.

This strategic appointment is expected to inject fresh energy into the Ministry of Youth Development, as the government aims to more effectively engage with young people and implement transformative policies in areas such as job creation, education, and entrepreneurship.

Olawande’s new role is seen as part of a broader effort to reshape the administration’s youth agenda and ensure meaningful progress for Nigeria’s younger generation.

As Olawande officially assumes his new duties in the coming days, more details on his plans for the ministry are expected to emerge.

Meanwhile, President Tinubu also announced the dismissal of Uju-Kennedy Ohanenye as Minister of Women Affairs, Lola Ade-John as Minister of Tourism, Tahir Mamman as Minister of Education, Abdullahi Gwarzo as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, and Jamila Ibrahim as Minister of Youth Development.