Kogi Youth Ambassadors Seek Legislation Setting Aside June 18 as Youth Leadership Day

Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja

The House of Representatives member representing Ajaokuta federal constituency, Sanni Egidi Abdulraheem, has volunteered to join Kogi Youths to seek a legislation by the Kogi State Assembly to set aside June 18 as youth day to celebrate the achievements of the youths in the state.

Abdulraheem disclosed this while speaking during the 48th birthday celebration of the state Governor, Yahaya Bello, organised by the Kogi Youth Ambassadors in collaboration with SEA Vanguard for Ododo Yibo 2023.

The lawmaker, who was the guest speaker at the occasion, explained that youths are catalysts to the economic to development of any nation.

He stated that Bello has demonstrated to the youths that the future lies in the hands of the youths, stressing that it requires integrity, focus and courage to achieve a greater height.

“Yahaya Bello has made youths to believe that you can live your life, and  you can be what you have chosen to in life,” he stressed.

The lawmaker argued that today indeed belongs to the youths, nothing that parents always want to see their children take over from them.

   “We are gathered here today to celebrate with him, to identify with him, and he has been able to show that youths can do better,” he added.

   The coordinator of SEA for Ododo, Oyibo Casmir, pointed out that Governor Bello has in the eighth years done very well, stressing that Bello has shown exemplary leadership qualities as a youthful governor.