{
  "id": 789348,
  "title": "IYD: Ogun youths seek stronger inclusion, appeal for youth ministry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iyd-ogun-youths-seek-stronger-inclusion-appeal-for-youth-ministry",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T17:35:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/13/iyd-ogun-youths-seek-stronger-inclusion-appeal-for-youth-ministry/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a recent stakeholders meeting held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, youth leaders called for stronger inclusion and the creation of a dedicated Ministry of Youth Development to better serve the needs of the young population. The event, which coincided with the 2026 International Youth Day, was attended by representatives from the Nigerian Youth Parliament and aimed to address the importance of youth participation in decision-making processes. Morenikeji, a member of the 6th Assembly of NYP, emphasized the need for a focused approach to harnessing the potential of young people, particularly those involved in creative and artisanal fields, as Ogun State boasts a high concentration of tertiary institutions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}