FG COLLABORATES WITH NGO TO ENHANCE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gender Mobile Initiative to advance youth development and address mental health challenges.
During a ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, who was represented by the Ministry's Permanent Secretary, Olubunmi Olusanya, stressed the critical need to prioritize youth mental health, highlighting its importance for overall growth and empowerment.
Olawande described the partnership as timely, especially following the recent establishment of two new departments dedicated to addressing the mental health needs of Nigerian youth.
He reiterated the Ministry's commitment to developing policies and frameworks that will strengthen these departments, while also amplifying the voices of young people, particularly those who face stigma or structural barriers.
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