THE NEW BREED OF OKUN YOUTHS: A BEACON OF HOPE FOR OKUNLAND
Something beautiful is happening in Okunland.
A new breed of Okun young men and women is rising — impressive, visionary, and deeply rooted in community. They are not waiting for government or handouts. They are building businesses, creating platforms, and most importantly, _giving jobs to jobless young Okun men and women_ and empowering them with skills to stand on their own.
From tech to agriculture, from fashion to logistics, these sons and daughters of Okun are proving that _Okun to the world_ is not just a slogan — it’s a movement. They train, they mentor, they fund startups, and they open doors for others. They understand that the strength of Okunland lies in the prosperity of its people.
This is what we want in Okunland.
We want more hands that lift others. We want more hearts that beat for home. We want an Okunland where no youth roams the streets hopeless because his brother or sister has remembered him.
But one tree cannot make a forest.
For this fire to spread, *we need to unite and come together*. Our division has cost us too much. Our individual brilliance must now become collective power. Imagine what will happen when every successful Okun professional, entrepreneur, and leader deliberately reaches back to pull one more Okun youth up.
Okunland will not be built by outsiders. It will be built by us — _for us_.
To the new breed already doing great: _We see you. We thank you. We celebrate you._ Keep the flame burning.
To every Okun son and daughter: _The time is now_. Let’s link arms. Let’s share opportunities. Let’s invest in our own. Together, we will achieve more and restore the glory of Okunland.
Okun Agbe gha O!
HON DCN OLUSUYI OTITOJU
_For a Better Okunland_
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER, JULY 13TH 2026)


