Developing Kwara Youth to Build a Brighter Future

About the Ministry

We drive policies and programmes that unlock the potential of Kwara’s youth for sustainable development.

Committed to empowering young people through skills acquisition, innovation, entrepreneurship, and active civic participation.
Through our initiatives in digital skills, sports, and enterprise development, we are building the human capital that powers the future.
Where every youth has access to the tools, mentorship, and opportunities to build a meaningful life contributing to a safer, smarter, and more prosperous State.

Governor’s Vision for Youth Development

“Our youth are not just the leaders of tomorrow, they are the builders of today. We’re investing in their dreams because their success is the future of Kwara.”

— Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,
Executive Governor, Kwara State

Under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s leadership, youth empowerment remains a top priority. From innovation labs and sports infrastructure to entrepreneurship funding and training programmes, the administration is setting a new standard for youth inclusion and opportunity.

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq

From the Honourable Commissioner for Youth Development

“Kwara’s greatest resource is its youth, dynamic, creative, and full of promise. Our responsibility is to guide that potential into purpose through inclusive policies, innovation, and empowerment that leave no young person behind.”

— Amb. Ndanusa Usman Shehu
Honourable Commissioner for Youth Development, Kwara State

Amb. Ndanusa Usman Shehu leads the Ministry with a clear vision to strengthen youth capacity, promote entrepreneurship, and foster active participation in governance. His leadership reflects a deep belief in collaboration between government, institutions, and the private sector to create pathways where every young Kwaran can learn, grow, and lead. Through strategic initiatives in innovation, sports, and skills development, he continues to build a legacy of empowerment and opportunity across the State.

Hon. Amb. Shehu Ndanusa Usman