| President-Elect, Gen. Muhammadu
Buhari, has been advised to borrow the youth empowerment programmes of
the President Goodluck Jonathan government when he becomes the president
later this month.
Chief
GoodwinEzeemo,a philanthropist and publisher of Anambra based, Orient
Daily Newspaper made the appeal on in Awka when he spoke to youths
of Southeast Geopolitical zone under auspices of Nigeria Youth Volunteer
Service (NYVS), in a conference entitled “Nigeria South-East Youth; The Way
Forward” yesterday.
He appealed to the incoming
administration to invest more on youth development and empowerment in order to
create a crime free society .
He lamented that youths have been schemed out of the
socio-economic and political aspect of the country for long, and called for a
caution, so as to move Nigeria forward.
Represented by Mr Churchill Okonkwo, said that he
relocated most of his economic investment to Igbo land to contribute his quota towards creating jobs for the youths.
He said that his business especially was at his rural community
Umuchu Aguata Local Government Area to impact lives positively at the grassroots through massive employment
and quality service delivery.
He called on Igbo’s of political class, captain
of industries, among other stakeholders to join force in restructuring the
ethical standard and values of Igbo nation through creation of employment,
trainings and empowerment of youths.
The Anambra State Chairman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Elder Chris
Eluemuno, represented by the Wing Commander (Rtd), Afam Ayika charged youths to
remain focused and ever determined to achieving their visions in life.
Earlier speaking, Mrs Ruth
Okeke, the Anambra State Volunteer Superintendent, who represented other officials
in the Igbo speaking states, reiterated the needs for people of the zone to
look inwards and marshal out workable plans,
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Monday, 18 May 2015
Borrow President Jonathan's Youth empowerment programmes, Ezeemo advices Buhari
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