Youth Matters: Very Important To Gov Okowa...Ogb. Nwanze Oduah

* As Asaba Elite Youth Awake Felicitate With Him Over His New Appointment

* Touching Lives, Community Development Initiatives Are My Highest Priorities Now...Ogb Nwanze Oduah

Okonta Emeka Okelum, Asaba

One of the recently appointed aides to the Delta state governor, recently shared his feelings about how the governor feels about youths affairs.

Ogbueshi Nwanze Oduah, executive assistant to the state governor on youth matters, said the state governor takes issues that concern youths of Delta State very seriously.

He said so, when the executive members of Asaba Elite Youth  Awake paid him an advocacy visit to felicitate with him over his recent appointment.

Ogbueshi Nmadu Onwufuju, leader of the delegation, shared why they came.

We are here to felicitate with you over your recent appointment.

To us, we know your appointment is a well deservered, your stood firm for the electoral victory of the governor, Ogbueshi Onwufuju pointed out.

We will always support and work closely with you and the governor, because your new appointment is a huge blessing to us and other young Deltans.

Your capacity to put smiles in the faces of our youth population is never in doubt, you had done it before and doing it again is in your nature, Ogbueshi Nmadu Onwufuju told the governor's aide.

The youth body urged him to always have them in mind whenever goodies will come from the government and also help them solve some of their organization's crippling challenges.

Responding, Ogbueshi Nwanze Oduah, pointed out that he is personally aware about the immense past contributions of the youth body at curbing violent and criminal tendencies of young cultists in Asaba and Oshimili South LGA in general.

I understand all your challenges, in my personal capacity, I will seek proactive means at solving some of the challenges.

On your behalf too, I will reach out to the governor and local government council chairman, hopefully, I am confident that all your needs and challenges will be attended to, Ogbueshi Oduah assured them.

Responding to the youth bodies plan to host a celebration gala night for his new appointment, the governor's aide, declined the offer but told them his current thematic area of focus.

Now, I am deeply concerned about touching lives, impacting the lives of more youths positively and saving as many as possible from the brinks of hopelessness, unemployment,  suscide, crimes, sickness, jail and  death.

When I look around Asaba and Oshimili South Local Government Area, I see alot of need for community development opportunities.

Mind you the governor can't everything, there are some few things I can do, there are also other small things you and your organization can do and together Asaba like you say will be great again, Ogbueshi Nwanze Oduah emphasized.

Other members of the delegation, who spoke stressed the need for the governor's aide to always advocate for their good at all fora and meetings he attends on youth matters

I assure you that I will take your matters and needs as well as that of other youth bodies who believe and support the Stronger Delta Mantran of the governor to him.

Like I said, earlier, we have a governor with listening ears, who has a wonderful youth development programs, Ogbueshi Oduah assured the youth body.

I will also work with all government agencies and functionaries to see that your organization is recognized and you enjoy the fruits of your labours.

It is my prayers that you maintain the peaceful dispositions and the orderliness that till date had defined who you are, keep it up and assure you, more greatness will become your lot, Ogbueshi Oduah encouraged them.

The youth body also expressed their committment to take active part in the forthcoming Eziugbo festival as well as other remaining parts of Asaba  festival's calendar and sought the governor's aide support, guidiance and directive.

Ogbueshi Nwanze Oduah assured them of his unalloyed support but urged them to go fix their budget for their participation in the festival.

SOURCE:ASABA POST NEWS WIRE (ONLINE