Address the yearnings of the youth to avoid a replica of Endsars saga: Gov Ortom
By Akintayo Kabir
POLITICS DIGEST- Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has warned the federal government to take into consideration the need to address the demands of the youth to avoid another Endsars protest that saw the destruction of some part of the states.
The governor said “last year’s EndSARS protests brought to the fore, the urgency for greater efforts by government at all levels to address the yearnings of young people in the country.”
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor, Terver Akase, to mark the 2021 International Youth Day.
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Ortom said it was in the bid to find viable solutions to the needs and aspirations of young people in the state that his administration organized the 2020 Benue Youth Summit which came up with plausible recommendations.
The Governor gave assurance that recommendations of the Summit will be implemented while more action plans are being evolved to positively engage youths of the state.
Governor Ortom described as timely and suitable the theme for the 2021 International Youth Day which is “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”.
He however advice the youth to shun cultism, criminal activities, truancy, excessive intake of alcohol, smoking and other acts capable of destroying their future.
He restated his commitment to encouraging youths to take advantage of the numerous initiatives of the present administration in agriculture and entrepreneurship to become self employed and offer opportunities for others.
