By JOHNSON EBIGIDE
Delta State Government has been advised to intensify job creation to support the youth population.
Eugene Azuka Uzum made the call in Abuja when he hosted a section of the media in his capacity as a youth advocate.
Uzum, a lawyer, strong advocate of your development and motivational speaker, opined that unemployment among the youth class is a recipe for anarchy.
He also advised the state government to key into the Federal Government (FG) Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) initiative for the overall socio-economic development of the state.
Uzum, a strong advocate of youth development and motivational speaker, called for support and participation for all federal youth oriented initiatives.
He said that it had become imperative for the state government to create a dedicated student loan fund and step up job creation channels by providing financial assistance to youths and youth-owned enterprises in the state.
He maintained that unemployment, poverty and festiveness among youths could be reduced when they are gainfully engaged and motivated, adding that a state with peaceful youths had already created the much needed environment for socio-economic and political development.
