The Youth Party Senatorial Candidate for Ogun Central in the 2027 general election, Hon. Goke Kuye, has promised to prioritise skills development, job creation and economic empowerment for youths across the senatorial district if elected to the National Assembly.
Kuye made the commitment while speaking with journalists in Abeokuta on Friday, stressing that the large population of young people in Ogun Central represented a major economic asset that could be harnessed through deliberate investment in skills, entrepreneurship and employment opportunities.
He said his legislative agenda would focus on creating an enabling environment for young people to acquire relevant vocational and digital skills, access finance, receive mentorship and build sustainable businesses.
“Our youths are not a burden. They are our greatest resource. What they need is a government and representation that will create opportunities for them to use their talents, acquire relevant skills and become economically independent,” Kuye said.
The senatorial candidate said youth empowerment should not be limited to the distribution of equipment or occasional financial assistance, arguing that sustainable interventions must provide beneficiaries with the skills, capital, market access and support required to establish and grow viable enterprises.
“I do not believe that empowerment should be reduced to giving a few people equipment or cash and calling it empowerment. We must build a system where young people can learn a skill, access capital, produce something, find a market and grow their businesses,” he said.
Kuye, who described technology, innovation and entrepreneurship as critical to the future of Ogun Central, said he would advocate policies capable of positioning the district as a hub for young innovators and entrepreneurs.
He noted that Ogun Central, comprising Abeokuta North, Abeokuta South, Ewekoro, Ifo, Obafemi Owode and Odeda local government areas, was endowed with young people possessing diverse talents and capabilities that could contribute meaningfully to economic development.
“I want to see a situation where a young person in Odeda can access the same kind of opportunity as another young person in Abeokuta. A young entrepreneur in Ifo should not have to leave the community before finding support, while our young people in Ewekoro, Obafemi Owode and other parts of the district must also be part of the development process,” he said.
He further pledged to pursue stronger collaboration among government agencies, private organisations, educational institutions and community stakeholders in tackling youth unemployment and expanding sustainable economic opportunities.
Kuye maintained that young people should have a meaningful role in governance and should not be regarded merely as participants in election campaigns.
“Youths should not be seen only as people who will attend rallies, paste posters or vote during elections. They must be stakeholders in governance. Their ideas, skills and aspirations should influence the policies that affect their future,” he said.
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