The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has urged Nigerian youths to take advantage of empowerment initiatives rolled out by the administration.

Dare made the call while addressing over 24,000 young people at the Arise Congress 2.0.

Themed The Emergence of Champions, the event was held at the Baptist International Convention Centre, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

According to a State House press release on Thursday, the programme, which began on Wednesday, will run until Saturday.

According to Dare, the President had introduced several policies targeted at young Nigerians, urging them to harness their faith, talent, and skills to excel.

He Dare emphasised the importance of character, discipline, determination, and self-motivation in achieving success.

He also stated that he was not discussing politics but rather encouraging Nigerian youths to take advantage of available opportunities in the President Tinubu administration and make a positive impact in their communities.

Dare highlighted the initiatives of the Tinubu administration benefiting young Nigerians as including:

“NELFUND Tuition Loans and Stipends: Over 600,000 students now benefit from these programmes.

“Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer: Aimed at providing affordable houses for three million vulnerable households.

“Food Security and Poverty Alleviation: The administration has released over thousands of metric tons of grains from federal strategic reserves and implemented emergency nutrition support in several states. Among others.”

Also present at the event were the President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev. Israel Akanji; the Director of Youth and Student Ministries, Rev. Dr. S. Olawuyi James; Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, Rev. Dr. Israel Kristilere; Rev. Michael Onyegbu; leadership coach Fela Durotoye; and the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo.