Okowa Urges Delta Youths To Be Positive Minded, lnaugurates Delta State Chapter Of Nigeria Youth Organization

Okowa Urges Delta Youths To Be Positive Minded, lnaugurates Delta State Chapter Of Nigeria Youth Organization

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The executive governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has called on the youths of the state to be positive minded and maintain peace and order, stressing that the youths should take advantage of the state government "SMART AGENDA" in order to make life meaningful for themselves in the society.

Gov. Okowa gave the charge on Saturday through his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Security Matters, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel at Ughelli, during Delta Youth Summit organized by Nigeria Youth Organization (NYO) Delta State Chapter, under the Chairmanship of Comrade Gometi Crested.

Speaking at the event, the Senior Special Assistant, Ezekiel commended Comrade. Crested Gometi for bringing Delta youths together for a life changing program.

He appreciated the youths who make themselves available for the epoc making summit,  noting that governor Okowa is a youth friendly leader who has put a lot of programs in his administration for Delta youths. 

He however, charged the youths to be positive minded and always tow the part of peace, stressing that Delta state government is preparing reliable youths for leadership position.

In his reaction, the first guest speaker at the summit, Dr. Oghounu Ajiroghene Eric, who speak on the Theme tagged: " Enhancing Security Through Youths Engagement," asserted that if youths are genuinely and meaningfully engaged by government and other private organizations, there will be peace and adequate security in our society. 

In her speech, the second speaker, Mrs. Uche Emeka urged government and private individuals to empower youths through vocational training, involve them in decision making, education, gift and talent development among other programs. She further charged youths to identify their talents and build on it without waiting on government. Youths can learn a trade, lCT, Agriculture, or attach themselves with business owners so as to learn the skills of business and make a living out of it, she added.

While in his goodwill message, the Special Assistant (SA) to governor Okowa on Political Matters, Comrade Austin Ozobo admonished Delta youths to be productive, develop their talents ahead of opportunity, noting that opportunity only comes to those who are fully prepared.

However, climax of the event was the successful inauguration of Delta State Chapter of Nigeria Youth Organization (NYO), and presentation of Award of Excellence to the Senior Special Assistant to governor Okowa on Security Matters, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel in recognition of his wonderful contributions to the SMART AGENDA administration.