The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has charged youths to focus on self development and shun every tendency capable of truncating the peace and unity currently enjoyed in the State.
Governor Eno who gave the charge during a breakfast meeting with the leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Akwa Ibom State chapter, noted that the creation of a separate ministry for youth development was basically to have a clear focus and develop programmes and policies specifically for the youths of the state.
The Governor noted that his administration has been intentional about youth development through various training and empowerment programmes especially through the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre and the Ibom Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development Centre.
He urged youths to take advantage of the numerous opportunities in the State for their individual development, and collective good.
Speaking on the 2027 elections, Governor Eno advised the youths to let peace reign and avoid being used by anyone to heat up the polity.
Advising the youths, Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah advised the youths that they were leaders in their own rights, adding that the youth council also serves as a foundation for building future leaders.
Prince Uwah, a former National Vice President of the body, noted that Governor Umo Eno has been very favourable to youths through appointments and empowerment programmes, and urged them to remain peaceful and law-abiding to benefit more.
In a remark, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Youth Development, Mr. Martins Esin, appreciated the Governor for his commitment to youth development, youth training and empowerment as well as the vision for the youth- friendly centres that are to be built across the 31 local government areas.
While reminding youths that most of the programmes of the Governor Umo Eno-led administration were youth friendly, Mr Esin who represents Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Udung Uko/Urue Offong Oruko Federal Constituency, assured the Governor of the youths support.
In their separate remarks, the State leadership of the NYCN, led by the Chairman Comrade Emmanuel Ekong, appreciated the Governor for his love for Akwa Ibom youths, and specifically for creating a separate ministry for Youth Development.
