Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has opined that young individuals who would take to innovative thinking would fill leadership space in areas of economy, politics, finance and other spheres in the next generation.
Governor Bello also admonished youths in Nigeria to through valid and accurate research to proffer innovative but localized solution to our respective challenges as a Nation as against dividing criticisms
The Governor gave these insights on Thursday through a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu while commemorating the 2021’s International Youth’s Day as set aside by the United Nations.
On this year’s theme “transforming food system: youth innovation for human and planetary health” the governor alluded that youths as a matter of urgency must get involved in Agricultural ventures while respective government provided enabling environment and innovative means to ensure productivity
He added that rising concerns of food insecurity in the country was largely because there were largely subsistence farming practices over modernized ways while many youths remained focused on other ventures other than Agriculture
The Governor noted that Youths remained critical Stakeholders at ensuring the planet’s healthiness and as a Nation, the youths have now realized their roles in Nation building hence the continued clamour for a power shift to the younger generation
He noted that as a government which has largely promoted youth’s participation in governance and leadership because of her belief in the youths ability to bring drastic and desired change in the nation, Kogi state Government was further seeking means to improve on these track records.
While congratulating youths all across the country on this year’s celebration of International Youth Day, he noted that subsequent years would enlist more youths in positions of impact.
