President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to commence immediate implementation of resolutions reached at the 2026 National Youth Conference, insisting that the recommendations must translate into tangible benefits for young Nigerians.

The President gave the directive at the closing ceremony of the conference held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, where he was represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Youth Development, Tinubu directed the Minister, Ayodele Olawande, to collaborate with relevant ministries, departments and agencies, state governments, the private sector and development partners to develop a comprehensive implementation framework.

He said the framework must contain clear priorities, assigned responsibilities, realistic timelines and measurable indicators to ensure effective delivery of the recommendations.

The President also stressed that young Nigerians must remain actively involved in implementing and monitoring the resolutions, noting that their participation should not end with consultations and deliberations.

Tinubu said the success of the conference would be determined by the extent to which its recommendations were translated into practical policies and programmes.

He acknowledged the challenges confronting Nigerian youths, including unemployment, rising living costs, limited access to education and business opportunities, as well as insecurity.

The President listed the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Three Million Technical Talent programme, YouthCred and Nigerian Youth Academy among initiatives introduced by his administration to expand opportunities for young people.

He, however, emphasised the need to ensure that skills acquisition leads to employment, innovation attracts investment and young entrepreneurs gain improved access to finance.

Earlier, the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed that the conference produced an 18-point action agenda covering six priority areas.

He said the recommendations emerged from nationwide virtual consultations and physical deliberations involving youth representatives from across Nigeria and the diaspora.

Olawande assured that the ministry would work with relevant stakeholders to translate the resolutions into policies, programmes and opportunities through executive, legislative and judicial channels.

Also speaking, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, urged young Nigerians to contribute actively to shaping the country’s economic future and strengthening investor confidence.

Oyedele warned that negative perceptions and distorted narratives about Nigeria could discourage investment, weaken economic confidence and limit employment opportunities.

He called on the delegates to embrace constructive engagement, innovation and practical solutions to national challenges.

The National Youth Conference was convened by the Tinubu administration to provide a platform for young Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to contribute to discussions on governance, economic development and nation-building.

The physical phase of the conference commenced on November 4, 2026, following three weeks of virtual deliberations held between October 2 and 21 across the six geopolitical zones.