Dr Abubakar Musa, a former National Coordinator, Nigeria Young Famers Network (NYFN), has been appointed as the Global President, All Africa Youth Forum  (AAYF) .

Musa, who is also the President ,Coalition of Farmers Association of Nigeria (COFAN) and a member of the World Farmers Organisation will serve a four-year tenure.

Musa’s emergence was conveyed in a statement signed by the Secretary General of AAYF, Mr Samuel kerkula and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja.

He said that Musa’s appointment took place at the AAYE global conference in Liberia.

Kerkula quoted Musa to have commended the global leadership of the AAYF on his appointment, saying it is a renewed commitment to youth-driven development and a call to action.

He expressed delight over his appointment describing it as “a vision centred on transforming Africa’s diverse potentials into power through youth innovation and collective action.”

Musa, had promised to make positive impacts toward the achievements of the organisation’s objectives.

He emphasised that his tenure would focus on youth empowerment, agriculture and food systems, climate action and gender equality.

Musa said that his appointment was a call to action, adding that will ensure no one is left behind.

“Africa’s youths are not the leaders of tomorrow; we are the architects of today.

“Through the All Africa Youth Forum, we will empower young people to lead in agribusiness, climate innovation and inclusive governance ensuring no one is left behind.

“Under my leadership, the AAYF will build strong youth cooperatives and leadership networks across African regions, promote youth participation in agriculture and value chain development.

“We will advance climate adaptation, green jobs and sustainable development initiative,  while strengthening gender equality and inclusion across all AAYF programs, he said.

Musa also called on African governments, development partners and private sector leaders to invest in youth capacity, support innovation and collaborate across borders to achieve the Africa we want as envisioned in the African Union’s Agenda 2063.

“The confidence and responsibility functions as bestowed on me will not be taken for granted as I will work hard and in togetherness we shall achieve our global objectives,’’ Musa said.

The All Africa Youth Forum is a group  committed to empowering the next generation of African leaders, driving progress across all sectors.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)