Kogi State NYCN Inaugurates New Executives in LGAs
...electoral exercise conducted in substantial compliance with the constitution of the NYCN, says Leader Opotu
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kogi State chapter has inaugurated new executives in 18 local government areas.
During the inauguration in Lokoja, the NYCN state chairman, Comrade Benjamin Jeremiah Ojodale empowered the new executives to steer the affairs of the council in their respective local government areas for the next four years.
Comr Benjamin charged the new executives to prioritise the well-being of youths in their various local government areas over personal interests, and promote growth and development.
The State Chairman also announced 3 member Committee to work with his office in the interim. The committee members are Comr. Isah Shaibu Danlami (East) to serve as Chairman, Comr. Oshatimehin Samuel Ekundayo (West) to serve as Secretary and Comr. Yakubu Onuya Ahmed (Central ) to serve as the Treasurer of the Committee.
The new local government Coordinators emerged from elective congresses of the NYCN held in each of the local government area.
The move aims to provide inclusive, equitable and effective youth leadership in the state following the expiration of the tenure of the former local government Coordinators.
The Commissioner for Youth and Sport Development, Mr Monday Anyebe in his speech, charged the newly elected youth leaders to provide innovative, impactful and exemplary leadership in their various local government areas.
He said by so doing, they are directly complementing the efforts of the present administration and creating hope for the young generation.
The Commissioner tasked them on transparency, accountability, and inclusivity while urging them to promote peace, cohesion and youth development as they assume their new roles.
Also speaking at the event was the pioneer chairman of the Council in the state, Elder Haruna Opotu. He explained that the electoral exercise was conducted in substantial compliance with the constitution of the National Youth Council of Nigeria.
While congratulating the new Coordinators, he enjoined them to work with the present administration of governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to attract more meaningful development to their local government areas.
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