RSG Recommits To Youth Dev

The Rivers State Government says it will support the youth in every area of development to enable them overcome all forms of limitations and contribute to the socio-economic development of the state.
Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, stated this at the Youth Day celebration of the Golden Jubilee anniversary at the Alfred Diette-Spiff Civic Centre, in Port Harcourt.
Represented by his Deputy, Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, the governor said his administration was greatly improving the educational facilities with the intention of producing vibrant, decent and educated youth who would graduate to contribute in the development of the state.
The Microfinance Agency, according to the state chief executive, was set up to provide financial support to different categories of persons, and urged the youth to avail themselves of the opportunity.
He said youth, who venture into agriculture and other vocational activities will be encouraged while efforts to get the private sector and the state civil service to provide employment for youth will be intensified.
Wike said the present administration offered an olive branch to youth who strayed into societal vices with a view of rehabilitating them.
“An amnesty programme has been instituted by the state government whereby 22,450 youth involved in cultism laid down their arms between September 16th and November 15th, 2016”, he stressed.
He commended the youth who embraced amnesty, and appealed to those who are still in hiding to come out or face the full wrath of the law.
The governor, who said youths should eschew violence and coexist with each other, advised them to be obedient to their parents and guardians at all times.
“Obey your parents and your days will be long on the earth”, he advised.
Wike further said the Youth Day of the Golden Jubilee Anniversary was to remind youth about their duties and responsibilities to the society, and urged them to live a life full of honesty, dedication and love for the state and country.
In a keynote address, Dr. Magnus Kpakol, spoke on the topic economic salvation for young people, ending poverty, creating jobs and building prosperity in Rivers State.
He informed the youth that the world is changing rapidly and for them to survive in this fast changing world they must have skills and character.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Golden Jubilee Committee, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, said the Golden Jubilee Celebration was an important mile stone in the history of Rivers State.
He said we are not only celebrating our great heritage our past and present but also an opportunity to reflect on the future of our state.