Yabagi Mohammed, Lokoja.
NEWLY designated members of executive of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lokoja Local Government Chapter, have been inaugurated.
The Inauguration which took place at the Youth House, Fentolu Road, Lokoja, attracted youth leaders and the leadership of the council, past and present, from the three senatorial districts of the state and the Local Government Area.
Speaking in an opening remark, a senior Comrade and stakeholder in Lokoja NYCN, Comrade Isiak Suleiman, who reminded the new executive of the historical background behind the setting up of the body, called on the youths of the state to be proactive for the purpose of their prosperity and the development of Nigeria.
In his own view, The Deputy Chairman, Kogi State Chapter, National Youth Council of Nigeria, East, Comrade Alfa Ebune, who praised the Lokoja Chapter for the exemplary way they pilot their affairs, called on it to encourage chapters in other Local Government areas to do same.
Other people who spoke at the event included the state Chairman of NYCN, Comrade Suleiman Farouq Mazai, former Chairmen- Comrades Bala Ibrahim and Godwin Emmanuel and others, all praised the maturity with which the selection process for the council in Lokoja Local Government has been designed and praised the President, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu, for playing major roles in advancing the course of Kogi youths.
The inauguration of the current officials was sequel to the movement of a motion for the dissolution of the outgoing excos, which was moved by Comrade Tanko Murtala, seconded by Comrade Suleiman Baba’ango. The motion for the inauguration of the excos was then moved by Comrade Umar Yabagi, seconded by Yabagi Mohammed.
The newly inaugurated executive of NYCN, Lokoja LGA chapter has Comrade Abdullahi Adamu as President; Comrade Bologi Abdullahi Yabagi (Vice President); Abdulkadir Ismaila (Secretary); Ahmed Abdulkadir (treasurer); and Ahmed Mohammed Danjuma is to serve as Financial Secretary.
Other officials of the council include Comrade Abdulkadir Adama (Auditor); Com Umar Adama (Auditor); Umar Muhammed (Assistant Secretary); Abdullahi Ahmadu Madami (PRO); Shehu salihu (Editor-in-Chief); and Abubakar Hadiza is to serve as the Women Leader.
Furthermore, Com Yabagi Mohammed is to serve as the Director, Media and Publicity to the Council, Com Ibrahim Isiaka (Director of Welfare); Tanimu Murtala Sabo (PRO II); and Kayode Emiwunmi who is to serve as Provost Marshal.
Reacting on behalf of the newly elected executives, the President, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu, who praised the leadership of the Council for the confidence reposed in him, promised to correct the lapses that may have been noticed in his first tenure, saying that the new officials are ready to work for the progress of the youths in Lokoja LGA and Kogi state.