Dame Patience Jonathan and Dr. Ogbuku in the middle with other guests
BY GABRIEL OKRCHUKWU, FRCN PORT HARCOURT
Managing Director Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku has emphasized the importance of entrepreneurship among youths of Niger Delta region, to guarantee peace and development.
Dr. Ogbuku who made the Emphasis as the keynote speaker at Ogbia Youth Summit in Ogbia, Bayelsa State, noted that for any community to achieve sustainable development and peace, the youths must be meaningfully engaged.
The Managing Director while encouraging the youths to key into the commission’s Project HOPE meant to identify interests of the youths for skills training, advised them to eschew cultism, drug abuse, thuggery and other social vices.
He applauded their vision to set up a youth hub and pledged to support the quest.
DR OGBUKU AND YOUTH PRESIDENT
Similarly, the President of Ogbia Youths, Ambassador Johnny Jonathan said they put up the programme to chart a new course in human capacity development among the youths.
Ambassador Jonathan, who appreciated Dr. Ogbuku for support, stressed the need to educate young people on the importance of peace as a catalyst to economic and infrastructural development.
The youth President express confidence that the gains of the youth hub would be huge in the near future.
The event was attended by many dignitaries including former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, representing former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as the special guest of honour.
