NYCN tasks Kebbi Governor Nasir Idris on youth engagement, inclusiveness

*The Kebbi State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria urges the new administration of Governor (Dr.) Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu) of Kebbi State to prioritise youth inclusiveness by appointing capable young people to deliver on the policies and promises of his administration

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

The Kebbi State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged the new administration of Governor (Dr.) Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu) of Kebbi State to significantly integrate youths into managing the affairs of the Northwestern state of the country.

Engr. Ahmed Rufai Khalifah, NYCN Chairman in Kebbi State, in a statement issued Monday, May 29, 2023, charged Governor Idris and Deputy Governor Senator Abubakar Umar (Tafidan Argungu) to prioritise youth inclusiveness by appointing capable young people to deliver on the policies and promises of the new administration.

The youth body also admonished the new administration to provide adequate opportunities for youths across the state to unleash their potential towards the development and advancement of the state.

The NYCN as well extolled Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu for his giant strides in youth development while at the helm of affairs as Governor of Kebbi State.

The organisation advised the new governor to imbibe the youth-friendly policies of the administration while also building more on its achievements.

The statement said: “The Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu-led administration has demonstrated unique connection that offered hope to the youthful population in Kebbi State with its friendly policy and inclusiveness.

“We are confident that the new administration will build more on that achievements to guarantee a more secure and productive environment suitable for the youths to participate in the leadership of Kebbi State and be well productive and profitable for those outside government.”

Engr. Khalifah also congratulated former Governor Bagudu on the successful transitioning of the APC administration in the State.

He also congratulated Dr. Idris on his swearing-in as the fifth democratically elected governor of the state, and his deputy, Senator Umar.

The Kebbi NYCN chief further tasked them to sustain the legacies of the Bagudu-led administration in youth development.

Likewise, the NYCN Chairman commended Senator Bagudu for the achievements recorded during his administration, especially in youth development.

He stated: “We thank His Excellency, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu for his visionary leadership which had impacted positively on the lives of so many youths of Kebbi State.

“Together with his wife, Dr Zainab Bagudu, the administration created thousands of opportunities which have birthed young entrepreneurs and policymakers in the state. History will forever be kind to them for a successful tenure.”

Meanwhile, the Kebbi NYCN Chairman has congratulated President (Asiwaju) Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his swearing-in Monday as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Khalifah appealed to the new administration to saddle Senator Bagudu with a bigger responsibility at the national level for him to continue his service to Nigeria.

According to him, this has become necessary considering that the immediate past governor had recorded excellent achievements in agricultural revolution, rural development and youth inclusiveness during his tenure as Kebbi governor.