On Appointing a Young Person as Commissioner for Youth and Sport: "... In fact, our Commissioner for Youth and sports, will be somebody below the age of 30"

Governor Seyi Makinde nominates 27-year-old as Oyo commissioner

"Let's clear the air, the Oyo State House of Assembly has received the name of the 27-year-old Seun Fakorede of Ibarapaland, as commissioner nominee from the Oyo State Government, led by Governor Seyi Makinde," 

Fakorede is a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where he bagged a civil engineering degree in 2016.

He is the founder and executive director of Home Advantage Africa, a non-profit outfit "advancing the frontiers of sustainable development in Africa".

Source: Pulse.ng

On Appointing a Young Person as Commissioner for Youth and Sport: "... In fact, our Commissioner for Youth and sports, will be somebody below the age of 30"

House of Assembly confirms Fakorede, others

The Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed Seun Fakorede, a 27-year-old, as commissioner for youth and sport.

Governor Seyi Makinde had sent Fakorede's name to the Assembly alongside that of Professor Raphael Afonja, and Faosat Joke Sunni in a list of his second batch of cabinet nominees.

Source: PMNews

Makinde swears in 29-year-old Wasilat Adegoke as Commissioner for Youth and Sport

The nomination by the Executive Governor of Oyo State; Engr. Seyi Makinde and confirmation by the Oyo State House of assembly and immediate inauguration into office of Miss Wasilat ADEGOKE, a 29-year-old Lanlate born young female politician and newly sworn-in commissioner for Youths and Sports development today is not just a step in the right direction but also an impetus that will drive more youthful contributions to the government of Oyo state.

All over the world, youth inclusion in politics and governance have become a mantra which has formed central notions in many leadership conferences, symposium and political parlance.

Youths being the most virile population of every nation are the driving force of massive socio-economic revolution and political and social engineering.

Any thoughtful political, social or economic leader will not undermine the strength of the youth sector which constitute about 60% of the voting population.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state having just sworn in Miss Wasilat Adegoke has further placed Oyo State in the heart of lovers of all-inclusive government rooted in democratic rule and everyone who desire to see the needed expected leadership that comes from the standpoint of intellectualism, youthful vigor zeal plus a mixture of native intelligence domiciled among the elders in the cabinet should anticipate an era of a idea driven, thought inclined and problem-solution oriented government .

Gone are the days when a youth commissioner is not truly youthful in age and strength.

Gov. Seyi Makinde has deepened his approach on finding youthful and useful individuals to join him pilot the affairs of the state and this is commendable

Source: Oyo Eyewitness