INTRODUCTION
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Employment Generation was formerly known as the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture until May 2003 when the change in nomenclature was effected. The Ministry is saddled with the responsibilities of Youth, Sports and the Employment Generation. These responsibilities are to be carried out in line with the Federal and State Government's existing policies and guidelines on matters relating to Youth, Sports and Employment general matters, as may be issued / received from time to time.It is a universal truth that the quality of any nation depends on the quality of her teeming youths. Importantly, the State's Youth Development Program is fundamentally for the prevention of delinquency among youths rather than treatment, bearing in mind that prevention is better than cure. In principle, the Ogun State Government believes that wholesome training, gainful employment and provision of other developmental facilities for youths will in turn enhance the rapid socio-economic progress of the society at large. The State Youth Development Programs emphasize discipline, leadership training, mental, physical, cultural and economic development of its youths, realizing the fact that disciplined and well-trained youths are assets and the hope of any nation.
DEPARTMENTS AND UNITS
In carrying out the activities above, the Ministry has two departments and three Parastatals. The departments are headed by a director, and are listed as follows:
1. Department of Finance and Administration
2. Youth Department
1.1 Department of Finance and Administration
Main Functions and Objectives
This department which is the house-keeper of the Ministry co-ordinates the activities of the Ministry as well as see to the welfare and well being of the entire staff of the Ministry. The department is also involved in the Management of money, men and materials. In addition to this, it motivates the staff towards better productivity by seeing to their promotion, capacity building through training as well as payment of salaries / allowances of all staff regularly as soon as they are released by the appropriate authority.
1.2 Youth development department
Statutory Functions:
o Formulation of policy on Youth and Youth Development Programs
o Organization, supervision and monitoring of Boys' and Girls' Clubs
o Organizing holiday Youth Camping / Citizenship and Leadership Training Course for Youth organizations
o Servicing and monitoring different programs and activities of social recreational clubs including service clubs associations.
o Organizing Training Course / Workshops for members and leaders of Boys' and Girls' clubs including voluntary Youth Associations
o Planning and organizing Youth Development Programs for all categories of Youth including Establishment of Youth Employment Generation Scheme / Hobby Craft Centers
o Participation in National and International Youth Programs
o Organization of State Youth Summit / Workshop and Youth Fair
GENERAL DEPARTMENT & UNITS
1. General Administration / Supervision Section
2. Research and Training Section
3. Voluntary Youth Organizations. Boys' and Girls' Club Section
4. Youth Award Scheme / Youth Employment Generation Scheme
KEY STAFF
1. Director of Finance and Administration
2. Administrative Officer
3. Accountant
4. Assistant Chief Executive Officer
5. Higher Executive Officer
6. Chief Confidential Secretary
7. Senior Typist II
8. Confidential secretary IV
9. Clerical Officer
10. Clerical Assistant
11. Messenger
12. Driver
KEY STAFF ON GROUND
1. Director of Youth Development
2. Deputy Director, Youth Development
3. Chief Youth Development Officer
4. Principal Youth Development Officer
5. Senior Youth Development Officer
6. Youth Development Officer
7. Chief Typist
8. Clerical Assistant
9. Senior Typist
10. Chief Driver
11. Head Messenger
12. Watchman
CONTACT DETAILS
Hon. Commissioner for Youth & Sports Mr. Bukola Olopade
Telephone: +234 (0) 803 7470034
Permanent Secretary Alhaji M.W.Salau
Telephone: +234 (0) 8039788374
Ministry of Youth & Sports
M.K.O Stadium, Kuto
Abeokuta
Ogun State
Ogun State Mail Portal
