The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development in collaboration with Lagos State Resident Registration Agency (LASSRA) has concluded plan to create a database for youths in the State.
The state Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende disclosed this on Tuesday.
He said the exercise was aimed at building a reliable database for youths in the State.
Ogunlende, informed that the data capturing exercise is for youths between the ages of 18-35 years.
The data capturing proper will commence on Monday, March 25 and ends on Friday, March 29 ,2024.
Venue of the exercise is Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja from 8am- 4pm daily after which applications will be done online.
Stressing the significance of the exercise, the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu said it will assist the Ministry to have an accurate database to plan for youth programmes.
She added that for youths to benefit from such , they must be registered with the Ministry.
She said : ” The essence of the whole exercise is aimed at proper allocation of resources towards youth development.
“As a Ministry statutorily saddled with this responsibility, we would ensure that both the formal and informal youths are properly captured.
“By so doing, we can work towards helping them to realise their dreams by initiating policies and programmes suitable for them.” (vitalnewsngr.com)
