LG Chairmen To Host Kalabari Youths

As part of activities to mark the 2021 International Youth Day, the  Chairmen of Degema Local Government Area (DELGA),  Michael John Williams, his Asari -Toru Local Government Area (ASALGA) and Akuku- Toru Local Government Area counterparts,  Onengiyeofori George and  Rowland Sekibo respectively, will tomorrow, host youths of the three LGAs, under the umbrella of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), in collaboration with the Kalabari Youth Council (KYC).
This was made known after a consultative meeting between the three LGAs chairmen and leadership of the Kalabari Youth Council (KYC) at the Degema Council headquarters, Monday.
 Rowland Sekibo who spoke on behalf of his colleagues after the meeting, disclosed that the event, which would be jointly hosted, would take place at Degema.
He said the Council Chairmen would continue to engage and partner with the youth in capacity building, because they have a huge potential.
Sekibo commended the Amb. Ipalibo Madodoye-led Kalabari Youth Council (KYC ) for coming to consult with the chairmen and intimate them about their programme for the World Youth Day, adding that the Council Chairmen will give all necessary support to ensure that this year’s Youth Day in the area  would be memorable.
Speaking, the leader of the Kalabari Youth Council, Amb. Madodoye thanked the three LGAs Chairmen, who are patrons of KYC, for their fatherly role in mediating peace in the two-year long crisis that rocked the apex Kalabari youth body, which was recently resolved amicably by efforts of stakeholders, championed by the State Ministry of Youth and Sports.

By: Emmanuel Wokoma