President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to immediately begin the implementation of the resolutions of the 2026 National Youth Conference.

The President said the recommendations of the conference must translate into measurable results, rather than remain as reports on government shelves.

Tinubu gave the directive on Monday at the closing of the conference held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. He was represented at the event by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.

The directive was contained in a statement signed by the Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Youth Development, Nwachukwu Christian.

President Tinubu directed the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, to work with relevant ministries, departments and agencies, state governments, the private sector and development partners to develop an implementation framework.

He said the framework should have clear priorities, assigned responsibilities, realistic timelines and measurable indicators.

The President also insisted that young Nigerians must be actively involved in the implementation and monitoring of the conference resolutions.

He said their participation should not end with consultations and deliberations.

Tinubu said, “The real test of this conference begins after today. I do not want the recommendations of this conference to become another report gathering dust on government shelves. I want them to become a guide for action.

“You must not be invited to the table only when decisions are being discussed. You must also have a place at the table when those decisions are being implemented.”

The President acknowledged the challenges confronting Nigerian youths, including unemployment, rising cost of living, limited access to education and business opportunities, as well as insecurity.

He said his administration remained committed to creating opportunities for young people through economic reforms and investments.

Tinubu listed the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the Three Million Technical Talent programme, YouthCred and the Nigerian Youth Academy among initiatives designed to support young Nigerians.
He, however, stressed the need to ensure that skills acquisition translated into employment, innovation attracted investment and young entrepreneurs gained greater access to finance.

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

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

Olawande said the conference was designed to give young Nigerians a stronger voice in national decision-making.

He said the ministry would work to ensure that the recommendations were translated into policies, programmes and opportunities.

The minister said the recommendations would be pursued through relevant executive, legislative and judicial channels, with the ministry collaborating with stakeholders to secure the necessary institutional support.

In his keynote address, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, urged young Nigerians to contribute more actively to shaping the country’s economic future.

Oyedele also called on the youth to help strengthen investor confidence in Nigeria.
He warned that negative perceptions and distorted narratives about the country could discourage investment, weaken economic confidence and limit employment and business opportunities for young people.

The Finance Minister urged the delegates to embrace constructive engagement, innovation and practical solutions to national challenges.
He stressed the need to translate economic progress into tangible benefits for Nigerians through increased investment, production, job creation and shared prosperity.

The National Youth Conference was convened by the Tinubu administration to bring together young Nigerians at home and in the diaspora.

The conference deliberated on national issues and developed recommendations on youth participation in governance, economic development and nation-building.

President Tinubu first announced plans to host the month-long youth conference during his Independence Day address in October 2024.
He described the event as a platform to address the diverse challenges and opportunities confronting young Nigerians.

The physical phase of the conference was declared open on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with delegates drawn from all federal constituencies across the country.

It followed a three-week virtual conference held between October 2 and 21, 2026, across the six geopolitical zones of the country.