The Chairman, of the House Committee on Youth Development at the federal House of Representatives, Martins Esin on Saturday, advised the newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency For Science and Engineering Infrastructure, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, to live up to expectations, in order not to disappoint the youths and the president Bola Tinubu who appointed him.
Hon. Esin, who advised in a statement issued by him, noted that the quality of youths appointed by the president, to serve in his government, has shown that youth inclusion policy-making, was no longer political patronage and social rehabilitation at the expense of merit, it used to be.
President Tinubu had on Friday, September 1, appointed the 32-year-old Halilu, as the CEO of NASENI.
Reacting to Halilu’s appointment on Saturday, September 2, the Committee Chairman on Youths Development described his appointment as a litmus test, and a boost to Nigerian youths, while commending the president for appointing the youths to strategic positions in his administration.
However, the federal lawmaker expressed optimism in the ability of the generation of youths, being appointed, noting that there wouldn’t be a leadership vacuum shortly as the quality of youths, brought on board by the president, showed a conscious national succession plan being adopted by him.
The statement partly read, “Sincerely, I expect you to surpass expectations in no time and take a higher responsibility soon.
“Your appointment is both a boost to Nigerian youths and a litmus test for them.
“The quality of youths being brought on board by Mr. President suggests a conscious national succession plan. Other things being equal, we won’t experience a leadership void shortly.
“By their training, educational qualifications, character and personal accomplishments, these youths will easily grow into national leadership.
“This is a good development, which should be promoted as a national culture.
“The appointment of Khalil is a further testament to the President’s commitment towards youth inclusion in government.”
