{
  "id": 10320197,
  "title": "Youth Minister, Olawande Pledges FG Support for Cultural Heritage, Youth Empowerment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/youth-minister-olawande-pledges-fg-support-for-cultural-heritage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T00:24:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/28/youth-minister-olawande-pledges-fg-support-for-cultural-heritage-youth-empowerment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Federal Youth Minister Ayodele Olawande has pledged support for Nigeria's cultural heritage and youth empowerment initiatives, emphasizing the importance of preserving the country's rich cultural traditions. Speaking at the grand finale of the Ulefunta Cultural Festival in Akure, Olawande highlighted culture as a vital instrument for promoting unity, identity, and peaceful coexistence. He stressed the need for communities to safeguard their indigenous traditions and transmit their values and history to younger generations. The minister also called for renewed efforts to promote indigenous cultures, particularly among the Yoruba and people of Akure. Additionally, Olawande outlined the federal government's commitment to creating platforms for young Nigerians to participate meaningfully in national development, through initiatives such as the upcoming National Youth Conference.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}