Step up Youth Inclusivity in Govt, Resend Akwa Ibom Youth Development Fund Bill to AKHA- NDYP Parliamentarians tells Gov. Umo Eno
As part of strategic efforts to synergize and extract commitment from different stakeholders, The Akwa Ibom State Caucus of Niger Delta Youth Parliament (NDYP) has called on the government of Pastor Umo Eno to increase investment in youth development initiatives as well create ample opportunity for the engagement of youths in the governance process.
This call was made as youth parliamentarians paid a solidarity and advocacy visit to one of its members and immediate past Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Caucus, Hon. Amama Alloysius who represents Ikot Ekpene/Obot Akara Federal Constituency in the parliament who was recently appointed as Personal Assistant (PA) by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno.
The solidarity visit which took place, Tuesday, was led by the Akwa Ibom State Caucus Chairman of NDYP, Hon. Unyime Essien.
In his remarks, the Caucus Chairman expressed the appreciation of the organisation to the Governor for appointing one of their members as PA.
Essien said, apart from Amama Alloysius, Umo Eno has appointed other youths of Akwa Ibom State to work with him in various capacities, adding that it was a show of recognition of youth potentials in the State.
Giving his contribution on the development course of the State, Hon. Essien thanked Governor Umo Eno for what he described as his lofty development-centred blueprints encoded in the ARISE Agenda. He noted that if applied diligently, the blueprints are capable of improving the economic fortune of Akwa Ibom State, tremendously.
Hon. Essien noted that Umo Eno has begun his administration on a good note, despite distractions caused by the umpteenth legal tussles he was facing, advising that, now that the mandate given to him by the entirety of Akwa Ibom State has been affirmed, it was expedient for the governor to step up his performance, especially in the areas of economic development and job creation for youths who are roaming the street with certificates without job.
The youth parliament unanimously called on the Governor to set motions in place to implement the recommendations of the youths and sports committee of the recently held Ibom Dialogue as well resend the Akwa Ibom Youth Development Fund Bill to the House of Assembly as an executive bill noting that the bill was earlier passed into law in 2019 by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.
They cited its significance to give policy direction towards a sustainable policy framework for youth development as well as improve youth economic development, job creation, stimulate growth and further increase the State government’s revenue base.
The parliament also urged Umo Eno to invest more in Education and other critical sectors of the state especially the social sectors for economic boom.
Addressing the NDYP members during the visit, Hon. Amama Alloysius, thanked the state caucus for the visit as well as the trust on his capacity to represent the NDYP well in the assignment given to him, saying his diligent services to the Governor and Akwa Ibom State will go a long way to encourage his boss to assign more youths to handle critical duties, especially in policy formation and youth inclusivity.
NDYP called on other youth organizations to collaborate with the Governor and support the ARISE Agenda of the government for the success of the Governor and for the benefit of Akwa Ibom State.
On the team for the visit were the Advisory Board member, Mr. Monday Osudo as well parliamentarians representing Etinan, Itu/Ibiono Ibom and Ikot Abasi federal constituencies in the Niger Delta Youth Parliament as well their liaison officers.