Mr Tajudeen made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the launch of the Leadership for Equity, Advocacy and Development (LEAD) Fellowship, organised by the Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI).
Represented by the Chairperson of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Kafilat Ogbara (APC, Lagos), the Speaker said young Nigerians must be equipped with the knowledge, ethical values, institutional exposure and leadership skills needed for effective public service.
“It is high time we prepared young people for power. As the trustees of our tomorrow, they must understand how government works and how to use political office to change society for the better,” he said.
Mr Tajudeen described the fellowship as an investment in Nigeria’s democratic future, noting that young people already participate in governance as voters, innovators, entrepreneurs and community leaders.
“The youth are no longer merely the leaders of tomorrow; their time has come,” he said.
