By Nneka Anoliefo
Youths in Anambra State have been advised to be agents of change and support the change the country is clamouring for.
The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr Collins Nwabunwanne, gave the advise in a key note lecture at a one day Youth Leaders Capacity Building Seminar held at the Conference Hall, Government House, Awka.
The Commissioner who spoke on the theme, “Setting The Right Values For Livable And Prosperous Anambra State,” Commissioner Nwabunwanne stressed that the Government of Professor Chukwuma Soludo is ready to encourage youths to create positive change in the state and the country at large, noting that youths as the future and builder of any Nation, have critical role to play in the development of the state and country at large.
According to him, the present administration is committed to building the professional capacity of youths, by training them in various skills, and teaching them how to be leaders and agents of social change so that they to be useful to themselves and make positive contributions to the society.
He encouraged youths to invest in themselves by Acquiring skills, attending trainings as well as engaging in active governance advocating transparency and .accountabilities among youths.
Commissioner Nwabunwanne further urged them to seek to learn from older generations, control their emotions, think straight and develop positive mindset and also respect constituted authorities.
In their separate lectures during the technical session, the CEO / MD Anambra Small Business Agency, ASBA, Chief Dr Clem Chukwuka, and the Public Relations Officer, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mr Tony Obiorah, among others, spoke on “Relevant Skills For Transformational Leadership And Essential Values For Youth Leaders As Agents Of Change”.
