Imo State Deputy Governor, Lady (Dr) Chinyere Ekomaru has urged youths in the state to shun all manner of social vices, in order to become useful citizens in the society.
She made this call when addressing the executive members of Ikeduru Youth Alliance who visited her office at the Government House, Owerri.
The deputy governor, in thanking the youths for their solidarity visit, highlighted the efforts of Governor Hope Uzodimma, especially, in youths empowerment, security, education, health, roads and other infrastructural development initiatives, advising them to continue their unflinching support for the Governor and the government of Imo state.
She maintained that a prosperous state is determined by useful and productive youths, further advising the youths in the state to shun cultism, drug abuse, prostitution, get-rich-quick syndrome and other social vices that impede youths development.
The deputy governor also encouraged the youths to always collaborate with the government in their activities, for better results, while keying into various government programmes, taking advantage of opportunities in Ministries of Digital Economy and E-Government; Youth Development and Talent Hunt; Agriculture and that of Youths and Sports, to better future future.
She commended the group’s facilitator, Dr. Obinna Obi-Njoku, for engaging his fellow youths, harnessing their energies for a better Imo State.
The president of the group, Comr. Nelson Ekechi, thanked the deputy governor for granting their request to visit her, while praising her support to the governor and good representation of her office.
In his earlier speech, the Coordinator, Political Affairs of the group, Comr. Valentine Amadi expressed his profound gratitude to Governor Hope Uzodimma for his choice of the deputy governor.
He informed the deputy governor that their visit was a show of their solidarity and support for the shared prosperity administration of Governor Hope Uzodimma and also, to appreciate his unprecedented projects in the state, especially, the Skill-Up Imo programme.
Comr. Amadi further told the Deputy Governor that the founder of their group, Dr. Obinna Obi-Njoku, through the Ikeduru Youth Alliance has empowered many youths in Ikeduru, complementing the efforts of government.
The Principal Secretary, Office of the Deputy, Pastor Chris Akushie, the Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor on Administration, Lady KelechiNkwazema and other principal officers of the Office of the Deputy Governor were all present during the visit.
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