By Hadiza Yusuf

The Kano State Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Dahiru Muhammad Hashim, has said the newly inaugurated Renewed Hope Youth Engagement in the state is designed to build a disciplined and organised political structure anchored on youth participation.

He stated this on Friday during the inauguration of the Kano State chapter of the initiative held at the Government House, Kano.

Hashim said the platform is not just a political group but a strategic structure aimed at mobilising young people and strengthening their involvement in governance and democratic processes.

“Today, we are not merely unveiling another political organisation; we are establishing a disciplined and strategic grassroots machinery,” he said.

According to him, the initiative will serve as a platform for youth mobilisation, civic engagement, political education, and active participation in elections.

He noted that young people remain central to Nigeria’s political landscape, given their numerical strength and influence on public discourse and electoral outcomes.

“Youth constitute the largest demographic group in our country and they influence public discourse and electoral outcomes,” he said.

Hashim also highlighted the role of young people in the current administration in Kano State, noting that many have been given opportunities to serve in various sectors of government.

He urged members of the newly inaugurated structure to remain active in their communities and promote peaceful political engagement.

“Let us mobilise with wisdom, engage with civility, and campaign based on facts, performance, and vision,” he advised.

The event was attended by the Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Dr. Gaddafi Sani Shehu; the National Coordinator of Renewed Hope Youth Engagement, Hon. Abdulaziz Kaka; state coordinators from Plateau, Bauchi, Kaduna and Kwara; as well as zonal, local government and ward coordinators, senior government officials, and members of the project’s technical team.