By Yabagi Mohammed, Lokoja.
THE leadership of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lokoja Local Government Chapter, has congratulated the governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for a successful inauguration last week.
President of the Council, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu, in a statement signed by its Director of Media and Publicity, Yabagi Mohammed, described the governor as a youthful man of destiny, whose ascension to the leadership of the state, was designed by fate.
Comrade Adamu said the youth council and Kogi youths in general, have confidence in the ability of the governor to take the state out of the myriad of problems that are currently militating against its growth, saying that they are ready to rally round the governor to ensure her development.
While praising the doggedness of Governor Bello to be unfazed by the opposing elements against, said the action has shown that the future of societal development rests on the shoulders of the youths who can look beyond issues that threaten to hamper their progress by devising alternative means to forge ahead.
The President who called on the governor to look beyond his party and other considerations in constituting members of his cabinet, stressed the need for an all-inclusive government at a time like this.
In his words: “Kogi State currently faces a lot of problems as witnessed by the factors that contributed to the dismal performance of the immediate past administration of Capt. Wada, hence the need for a shift from what was witnessed at the time.”
The youth leader, who described the youths of the state as resilient and committed to its progress and growth, suggested that the governor includes them in his cabinet so as to give him voice and capacity to perform better with his peers.
He was of the opinion that while experience of the elders counts, modern day administration requires the tenacity of the youths who can tirelessly come up with ideas that would move the society forward.
“We are in the age of information technology where things are done with the speed of light. Therefore, the only way the administration can run smoothly is if His Excellency can bring youths on board to help push through his policies and programmes.”
Comrade Adamu also called on the people of the state, irrespective of their age, ethnicity and tribe, to put aside their differences for the advancement of Kogi State.
