Nigeria, June 24 -- (Being Keynote Address Delivered at the Federal Ministry of Youth Development/University of Abuja Collaborative Workshop held at the University of Abuja Main Campus on 24-25 June, 2025)

I begin by expressing my heartfelt appreciation to the Honorable Minister for Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, and his team, who invited me to deliver this keynote. This is meant to set the critical tone for the commencement of the implementation of the policy decision of HE, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to professionalize youth work practice in Nigeria. Of course, the Ministry of Youth Development is set to provide the lead role in the implementation of the policy. The invitation to deliver this keynote is not fortui...