Sanwo-Olu’s aide to launch AI platform for youth empowerment

By Chukwuma Umeorah
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Youth Mobilisation, Alabi Opeyemi, is set to launch an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to connect young people with jobs, scholarships, training, and mentorship.
The platform, YouthDesk.ai, will be officially unveiled in September 2026 in Lagos.
According to a statement by the Director of Media and Publicity for the project, Bode Olabisi, the initiative would address the difficulties young people face in accessing reliable career information, relevant skills, and funding opportunities.
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