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RSG Harps On Importance Of Youths To Rivers Dev
The Rivers State Government has attributed the various contributions and support from the youths across the state as responsible ingredients for the success recorded in the development of the state.
The State Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon Chisom Kenneth Gbali, stated this when he led the management team of the state Ministry of Youth to Obio/Akpor Local Government Council headquarter in continuation of the Ministry’s advocacy campaign tagged “A Preparedness Plan for Rivers Youth Paradigm from Unemployability to Resourcefulness”.
Gbali noted that Rivers Youths bear enormous moral responsibility to work with the State Government through the Ministry of Youth Development and their various Local Government Councils to reduce the high level of unemployment among the youths in order to fast-track and sustain development and progress being achieved in the state.
The Commissioner urged the youths to take concrete steps to cue into the various policies embarked by the Ministry to enable them overcome their limitation and contribute their own quota to the socio-economic development of the state.
According to him, youths possess different talents that can help accelerate development of the state.
He charged them to key into the leadership initiatives in the state, promising that Rivers Youth will be trained under his watch as the Commissioner for Youth Development in the state.
He explained that the training would be in three key areas: ICT, Artificial intelligent (AI) Vocational and Entrepreneurship training which would be supported with starter packs.
The Commissioner charged the youth of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area to desist from drug abuse, illegal crude refining, cybercrime and kidnapping and focus on how to improve themselves through acquisition of skills that will make them become independent and earn themselves multiple streams of income in order to face the economic challenges in the country.
Gbali commended the Obalga council chairman Barr. George Ariolu for human capital development recorded by his administration in the area of vocational training and also his bold steps taken to encourage Obio/Akpor youth to actualize their dreams academically through the provision of post graduate school grants.
Earlier, in his speech, the Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Hon. Barr. George Ariolu, commended the Commissioner and his team from the Ministry for the visit, saying the visit was timely and will help to encourage, educate and enlighten the youth of the area on the need to be self-reliant.
Ariolu averred that the council had trained more than 200 youths in fork lifting and as crane operators which has enabled them gain employment in some of the multinational companies in the state.
“More than one hundred youths has also been billed to be trained in trucking”, he said.
Also Speaking, the Council’s Special Adviser for Youths and Sports, Hon. Newman Ogbonda, commended the visiting Commissioner and his team for the visit and assured him that Obio/Akpor youths are ever ready to be trained in order to be self-reliant.
The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has begun the celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary with a Juma’at service where prayers were offered for the progress of the state and Nigeria.
Governor Fubara, who advocated for peace and unity of Nigeria during the prayers on Friday at the Rivers State Central Mosque, Port Harcourt, indicated that without peace, the accelerated development of Nigeria will remain in a limbo.
Governor Fubara, who was represented by Alhaji Abdurrazaq Diepriye, therefore urged citizens to remain patriotic.
According to him, “Allah has brought us this far. Without peace, we can not have progress and economic development. I call on all citizens irrespective of creed or tribe to remain patriotic.”
He thanked President Bola Tinubu for restoring peace in Rivers State while also using the forum to appreciate security agencies for their relentless effort in upholding the peace and unity of Rivers State and Nigeria.
The Chief Imam of Rivers State Central Mosque, Imam Ibrahim Yaloo, admonished Moslem faithful to always speak the truth, adding that those who obey Allah will be directed to good deeds and their sins forgiven.
Prayers were offered for Rivers State and Nigeria.
Other activities to mark the 65th Independence anniversary in the state include an Inter-denominational Church Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, 28th September and Parade Ceremony on Wednesday, 1st October.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima departed New York on Sunday after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
In a statement released on Sunday by the VP media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President is now headed to Germany, where he will hold strategic meetings with officials of Deutsche Bank.
The statement read, “Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed New York, United States, after successfully representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
“During his participation at UNGA 80, VP Shettima secured UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ commendation for Nigeria’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat.
“He also showcased Nigeria’s $200 billion energy transition opportunity to global investors and strengthened strategic partnerships with the UK on trade, defence, and migration issues.”
Nkwocha added that the VP delivered Tinubu’s national statement, calling for UN reforms and a permanent seat for Nigeria at the UN Security Council, and “demanded Africa’s control over its $700 billion mineral wealth, and digital inclusion initiatives.”
“He also engaged with the Gates Foundation on healthcare and education expansion, positioning Nigeria as the natural hub for the African Continental Free Trade Area’s $3.4 trillion market.
“VP Shettima was seen off at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, by cabinet Ministers who were part of the UNGA 80 delegation and Nigerian Mission officials.”
The aide noted that Shettima will return to Nigeria immediately after his engagements in Germany.
The Tide source recalls that the VP departed Abuja, yesterday.
He led other Nigerian officials at the Assembly.
As part of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary celebration, the Federal Government held a special thanksgiving service on Sunday at the National Ecumenical Centre in Abuja to offer prayers and give thanks for the nation.
The event drew top government officials and security chiefs, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, as well as their spouses.
Other notable guests included Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun, former Plateau State Governor, Senator Simon Lalong, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who led the service chiefs in attendance.
Service chiefs present included the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Emmanuel Ogala, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mrs Kemi Nandap and Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sylvester Nwakuche, among others.00
The service came days after the government unveiled the official theme and some of the activities slated for the 2025 Independence celebrations.
This year’s anniversary is tagged “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation,” as announced by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, in a statement on Wednesday.
“As part of activities to mark the 65th Independence Anniversary, the Juma’at Prayer and the Inter-Denominational Church Service will be held on Friday, 26th September at 1 pm and Sunday, 28th September at 10 am respectively, as well as the World Press Conference on Monday, 29th September at 10 am,” he said.
The Tide source had earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu, alongside former Heads of State, Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, is expected as a special guest at a national discourse convened by the Island Club, Lagos, to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.
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