Richard Elesho
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has emphasised the importance of technology to the development of every society, promising that youths with core competencies in the state would be effectively engaged in the formulation of policies that will benefit present and future generations.
The governor gave the assurance while speaking at the 2025 International Youth Day celebration, with the theme: ‘Youth Advancing Multilateral Cooperation Through Technology And Partnerships,’ held at the Lugard House, Lokoja, on Tuesday.
Ododo, who was represented by the State’s Commissioner for Water Resources, Farouk Yahaya, described youths as the most vibrant citizens whose input on policy formulation and development of the state cannot be overemphasised.
The governor admonished youths to embrace skills that would add value to their lives and contribute meaningfully to their immediate society.
He also advised youths to shun acts capable of ruining their lives, such as thuggery, cultism, kidnapping, violence, and other social vices.
“There is an urgent need for both the young and old generations to key into the global technology, as it is the only way to cope with the present competitive world.
“Technology is the only tool at the moment with which our youths could use to contribute their quota to the national and global economy and enterprises”
In his welcome address, the Kogi state commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Monday Anyebe, commended the governor for providing funds to his ministry to organise the program.
The commissioner also praised Ododo for his administration’s numerous youth empowerment programmes aimed at making them self-reliant in the absence of Collar Jobs.
“Kogi is ready to establish a partnership with youths in capacity building and to create a favourable environment where every young citizen will thrive in contributing to their immediate society,” the commissioner disclosed.
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