The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to
establish the Anambra State Youth Development and Empowerment
Commission, Implementation of sustainable Youth policy and other
related matters.

The bill which is sponsored by the member representing Nnewi North
Constituency, Honourable Nonso Okafor was passed during yesterdays
plenary.

House of Assembly Correspondent, Chukwuemeka Modilim was there and reports that the bill seeks to help in the creation of jobs and economic
development opportunities with the help of established Independent
institutions empowerment, the youth who shall stimulate economic growth
and create more jobs and economic opportunities, and pay taxes to
government thereby making significant contribution to the gross
Domestic product of the state as well as reduce anti social vices such
as armed robbery, kidnapping, stealing, cultism among others.

The Speaker of the House, Right Honourable Uche Okafor read out the
bill for passage while the lawmakers supported it through a voice
vote.