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CYMS Applauds Gambari’s Sterling Qualities, Calls For Support

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2 years ago

May 24, 2020

Aro Olaoluwa

The Pro-government organization, Committee of Youth on Mobilization and Sensitization (CYMS) has applauded the sterling qualities of the newly appointed Chief of Staff to Mr President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari as a highly distinguished diplomats and bridge builder whose administrative ingenuity is unrivalled, thereby call on all stakeholders, Nigerian communities to synergies with him to deliver this onerous task.

Speaking in an interview with newsmen on Friday, in Abuja, the Patron, Committee of Youth on Mobilization and Sensitization (CYMS), Alh. Bala Usman said Prof. Ibrahim Gambari is a golden asset to the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration especially at this challenging moment where Covid-19 global pandemic has crippled the economy.

Usman said the appointment is a pleasant recognition of Gambari’s distinguished pedigree and a confirmation of his enduring commitment to national development and capacity to mobilize human and natural resources for a common purpose, and hoped to see him utilize his skills in serving the country.

He advised the Chief of Staff not to allow himself to be distracted by mischiefs who are bent at defaming the Buhari’s led administration but to be focused and ensure that the President interest is protected while delivering the next level agenda of the administration for the common benefits of all as Nigerians expects much from him.

Usman a Kano born businessman and politician, however reiterated his commitment to Buhari’s led administration, aligned himself with the organizations congratulatory message by the Director General, Mr Obinna Nwaka immediately he was appointed as Chief of Staff and also urged other political appointees including Nigerians at large to support Professor Agboola Ibrahim Gambari in prayers.

The Committee of Youth on Mobilization and Sensitization (CYMS) is a pro- government evaluation & monitoring organization established to sensitize Nigerians both in Diaspora and across the federation on the achievements of the federal government and to mobilize the Nigerians to key into the Federal Government policies and programmes to ensure National Development.

The CYMS comprises of erudite young youth groups on Government policies with the drive to champion peaceful and progressive coexistence of the diverse ethnic groups across the federation with formidable structure ranging from National Executive Council, State Coordinators, LGA Coordinator and Wards.

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Niger Delta Youth Council Facilitates with Nigerians on the Occasion of World Youth Day

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1 day ago

August 12, 2022

The Gleamer

…reflects on the state of the nation

…calls for youth friendly policies

The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC), a pressure group devoted to youth empowerment and development in the Niger Delta has facilitated with the federal government and Nigerian youths as the world marks International Youth Day, a day set aside to celebrate youths all over the world and reflect on the challenges they face and ways to surmount them.

In a press release made available to journalists in Abuja by the National Coordinator, Engr. Jator Abido, the group expressed optimism that this year’s World Youth Day will avail Nigerian youths and government and avenue to brainstorm and find lasting solutions bedeviling the Nigerian youth especially in the area of unemployment and perennial insecurity that has hindered economic activities in many parts of the country.

“Today is an important date sets aside to celebrate International Youth Day. The importance of this annual celebration according to the United Nation (UN) is to among other things raise voices against any injustice or discrimination and deprivation around the globe against the youth. We as a pressure group want to use this opportunity to call attention to the alarming rate of unemployment which has risen to 35% in the third quarter of 2022 as well as insecurity which has brought to a halt economic activities in most parts of the country. It is our hope that government will act fast to end insecurity and reverse the ugly trend of unemployment in the country”, the statement noted.

The lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the group noted has far reaching implications on the future of Nigerian youths and if nothing is done about it, will endanger the mental and social capacity of youth, predisposing them to social crimes and agents of destabilization in the forth coming general elections

“The implication of this unwarranted strike is that for the past six months and counting, Nigerian youths have been idling away at home and the federal government has not considered the damage such failures portend. Not just that future leaders of Nigeria are idle but an idle mind is the devil’s workshop. Criminal elements within the ruling class will quickly recruit and turn them to agents of destruction and crime as the 2023 general elections draw near. This must not be allowed to happen. The federal government must act fast to reverse this ticking time bomb from exploding” the statement urged.

The CSO equally charged the federal government to come out with policies that will encourage the participation of Nigerian youths in the downstream oil sector especially by actively using local artisans in line with local content policy of the federal government insisting that Nigerian youths especially those in the Niger Delta region have what it takes to actively transform the oil sector and end the sad phenomenon of exporting crude and importing refined products which is almost crumbling the economy.

“We are once again calling on the federal government on this occasion of International Youth Day to as a matter of national importance formulate policies which will make the local content law a more practical reality. Our youths are well skilled in oil exploration and even refining. Granting licenses to local artisans and modifying their technology will end the uneconomical policy of importing refined petroleum products at exorbitant rates at the expense of the naira. Such steps will also put an end to youth restiveness in the country and stimulate economic growth”, the statement added.

On the need to inaugurate the Niger Delta Development Commission’s (NDDC) Board, the CSO noted, it is long overdue and the federal government must use this occasion of the International Youth Day to respond to the yearnings of youths in the Niger Delta who are the first beneficiaries and sufferers of both good and bad policy choices in the region, arguing that, NDDC can not continue to run without a substantive Board.

“Mr. President Sir, we are calling on you to use your good office and cause the inauguration of the NDDC Board which was duly constituted but has since not being inaugurated because of the activities of saboteurs. This is not only unconstitutional but a slap on the faces of law abiding Niger Deltans who are looking forward to development massive in the region. Without a Board, corruption is rife in the Commission and the people who are supposed to be served are suffering because of the greed of a few politicians. If nothing is done to bring an end to this impunity, we’ll have no choice but to take up arms and fight for our rights”, the statement concluded.

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