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Be Ambassadors of Positive Change To The Youths, Hon. Abdulrazaq Charges Okene Youth Council

 By Ismail M. Kabir


The executive chairman of Okene Local Government, Hon. Abdulrazaq Muhammad has charged the Okene Youth Council to be ambassadors of positive change to the youths.

Hon. Abdulrazaq who received a delegation of Okene Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria in his office on Monday said that the decaying moral decadence among the youth in Okene and elsewhere is worrisome and must be of great concern to the youth council.

The local government boss commended the youth council for conducting itself so well to have attracted the huge support it is currently enjoying from Gov. Yahaya Bello administration in Kogi State.

"I am impressed by your carriage and conducts. Your appearance alone reflects what you represent as ambassadors of our youths.
"I want you to encourage same conduct and attittude among our straying youth. Draw them close and guide them for the interest of a better society for us", he urged.

In his remark, the coordinator of Okene Youth Council, Cmr. Abdulmumuni Umar Amoka thanked the executive chairman for adhering to the recent directive of the governor to making youth council coordinators as secretary to the local government councils.

Cmr. Amoka (aka Douglas) said it takes a loyal and obedient lieutenant to implement such directive without any hesitation. He noted that Hon. Abdulrazaq is a source of inspiration to young people aspiring for leadership.

"You have always inspired us with your leadership style and for this we are very proud to have you as our elected chairman. Your instant implementation of the governor's directive to make one of our Excos, Comrade Abdulgafar as a secretary to the local government is highly appreciated and it is a display of absolute loyalty and obedience to your principal, Gov. Yahaya Bello".

The council chairman promised to remain committed to the well-being of Okene youths and sustain his support to the council.

Earlier, the council held a special prayer to seek divine guidance for the newly elected chairman and members of the cabinets.

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