Local Government Youth Officers in the state have been urged to ensure effective implementation of state government projects for youths in their areas.
Anambra
state Commissioner for Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy Hon.
Bonaventure Enemali gave the charge while declaring open a one day
summit organized by the Ministry for Anambra state Local Government
Youth Officers in Awka.
The one day summit the theme “Effective, Proactive and Efficient Youth engagement at the LG level” was well attended by youth officers in different LG areas of the state.
Addressing the participants, Commissioner Enemali said that the summit is symbolic in the history of youth empowerment and was aimed at reviewing the activities of the youth officers and equip them for effective service towards youth empowerment and development in their areas.
He urged them to work hard to ensure that One Youth One Skill Scheme of the Ministry will be achieved.
On her part, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Mrs Steff- Kelly Uzor urged them to have passion for their work and organize programs and skill acquisition training for youths in their areas.
Mrs Uzor stated that the state government through the Ministry is committed to training and empowering youths in the state and advised them to work towards achieving it.
Resource persons at the summit, including the SSA to Governor on Youth Entrepreneurship Pastor Ugo Emechebe charged them to involve the youths in challenging actions that can create positive and social changes in their lives while Miss Chioma Okafor advised them to build self confidence in the youths.
Another Resource Person and the State commander of NLDEA Alhaji Suleiman Momudu spoke on dangers of drug abuse and advocated creation of more awareness among the youths.
In a vote of thanks on behalf other participants, Mr Chibuzor Udeh thanked Governor Obiano and the Ministry for having interest in youths and their empowerment.
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