Lagos State government has urged youths in the state to shun vices and embrace change by leveraging opportunities available in technology to solve environmental issues for sustainability and improved economy.
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Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu, who gave the charge, at the weekend, during a seminar organised by PELSE Consulting for youths in commemoration of the International Youth Day, with the theme, Green Skills for Youth: Towards Sustainable World,” said the state government would embark on series of youth engagement geared towards their inclusion in socio-economic development of the state.

She said that the international youth day was set aside to focus on youths as important resources in nation-building and to honour and recognise their contributions in the state.

Oke-Osanyintolu said the knowledge of green skills would compel the nation to adjust its services, products and processes to climate change and related environmental requirements and regulation.
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