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Abia D.Gov. Attends Summit, Describes Youths As Great Potentials
The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu has described youths as future leaders that represents great potential for the community, State and society at large.
Sir Oko Chukwu who stated this while unveiling the commencement of a three day 2021 Nkporo Youth Summit with the theme “Nkporo Youth For Sustainable Community Development” held at the International Conference Center, Umuahia noted that the role and impact of young people cannot be ignored, hence the need not to deny them the opportunity of getting actively involved in social, economic, political and cultural life of the society among others.
The Deputy Governor represented by a former TC Chairman of Bende LGA, Chief PC Onyegbu encouraged Nkporo youths to remain strongly alive to their God assigned responsibilities as they have distinct and critical roles to play in the growth and development of Nkporo Land and commended them for their committment and determination towards the cause the advancement of Nkporo Clan.
He used the forum to reassure of the willingness of the State Government to always partner and support relevant groups and organizations including Nkporo youths for the common good of all and appreciated the sponsor and convener of the maiden edition of the summit for his initiative and other philanthropic steps undertaken in the interest of their people while urging participants to take advantage of opportunities provided by the summit and cross fertilize ideas on the way forward.
In his address presented via zoom network, the Convener, Nkporo National Youth Summit 2021, Chief Jackson Ude who stressed the need for every stakeholder in Nkporo Land to pay more attention to the quality of education orientations and mindset in line with changing times inorder to fix their human capacity and urged the youths to use the summit to retool and reenergize themselves and make Nkporo Land strong again.
The summit which featured presentation of lectures by various Resource Persons attracted the presence of top Government Officials and party Chieftains including the PDP State Secretary, Chief David Iroh, Nkporo Council of Traditional Rulers and other notable personalities.
Charles Reporting From Deputy Governor’s Office.
24/09/21
