The coordinators of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in the twenty one local government council areas in Anambra State are proposing strategic programmes to reduce cultism and other social vices in the state.
They disclosed their plans when they paid a courtesy visit to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Anambra Broadcasting Service, Chief Uche Nworah, at in Awka.
The youths, led by the Idemili North Coordinator, Mr Chibunna Echegwo, said they are planning a program, by September this year to engage youths, including talent hunt, tagged “how to stop job abuse”, among others.
Receiving the group, Chief Nworah who pledged support from the ABS, observed that despite challenges in the country, the older generation is encouraged by the progressive activities of young persons.
He called on youths to engage themselves meaningfully in agriculture and other empowerment programs provided by Governor Willie Obiano’s administration.
Chief Nworah while commending their initiative, urged them to focus their attention on issues and collective welfare of Anambra youths, urging them to access soft loans from Anambra Small Business Agency to create lucrative ventures and become agents of the desired change in the society and focusing on things that will add value.
Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Mr Echegwo, said that their programmes are targeted at youths and solicited support of the establishment to disseminate their message to more youths.
In his remarks, the coordinator of the council in Ihiala and his Deputy, Mr Izuchukwu Mbachuazia and Miss Obiageli Ewelobi commended the ABS for its outstanding performance and promised to review their programme to effect the corrections given to them.