YOUTHS of Oguta Community in Oguta council areas of Imo State have been enjoined to toe the path of peace and remain law-abiding at all times
The Managing Director Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC), Chief Austine Onyedebelu, gave the advice when he hosted members of the executive council of the ISOPADEC Youths Association, Oguta chapter during a courtesy visit in his office on Friday in Owerri
He cautioned that the achievement of meaningful development anywhere, especially in the oil producing region, could be complicated by insecurity, youth restiveness and unrest.
The MD reminded them that, under his watch, youth empowerment programmes must be tailored to positively impact and uplift the living standards of the people, and not just for the feel good effect.
He explained that Governor Hope Uzodimma holds Imo youths so dear to his heart that he has rolled out series of life-changing empowerment schemes for the youths and has directed him to replicate some, if not all, in the oil-producing region, as his foot soldier.
In its presentation, the youth body led by the president, Comrade Vincent Ohanyere, expressed profound appreciation to Governor Uzodimma for appointing Chief Onyedebelu as the commission’s managing director.
While pledging their support and loyalty, they urged the managing director to roll back the drums and re-introduce bursary, scholarship, skill acquisition programmes for youths and mothers alike, and to consider an upward review of the monthly subvention given to the youth.
While giving a vote of thanks, the Special Adviser to the Governor on ISOPADEC matters, Hon. Joseph Oputa, praised the managing director for making out time to interact with the youth body, and expressed strong optimism that the governor, through ISOPADEC, would attend to the concerns the youth have raised.
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