Minister of Youth and Sport Development, Solomon Dalung, on Monday met with members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Cultural Troop participating in the World Festival of Youth and Students in Russia’s Black Sea resort city of Sochi.
The minister called on the on the corps members to be good ambassadors of Nigeria in character and performance at the festival.
He further enjoined them to participate actively in the events for which they have been lined up.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the festival open over the weekend with an advice for the young people to be consistent and bold in their efforts towards their goals.
“I am confident, you, the youth from various countries, of various nationalities and religions, are united by a common feeling of values and goals, striving for freedom, happiness, peace and accord on the planet, aspiration for bigger achievements,” the president said.
“We will do our best for you to achieve success,” Putin pledged.
“Energy and talent of the youth have astonishing power. The younger generation is always bringing innovative ideas. You are prone to experiments, disputes; you never accept traditional ways of life. Be daring! Create your own future! Be bold enough to change this world, to make it better! You can do that,” the Russian leader stressed.
The World Festival of Youth and Students is an international event, organised by the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY), a United Nations-recognised international youth non-governmental organisation, jointly with the International Union of Students since 1947.
