By Ahmad Umar
Youths have been urged to shun all forms of vices to guarantee their capacity and competence preparatory to becoming leaders of tomorrow
The State Gombe state Commissioner for be Finance and Gubernatorial Aspirant under the platform of People’s Democratic Party PDP, Hassan Muhammad gave the advice in a statement to mark the 2018 International Youth Day in the state
He also challenged the youth to start asking right questions, think positively and work harder in order to succeed in their lives.
“In Gombe state, we are lucky to have youth with sound minds and great potentials that if tapped will transform the state into robust economic hub considering its location in the centre of the North-eastern Nigeria”.
Muhammadu advised government at all levels to significantly invest in public, civic, physical and digital spaces to enable youth have access to education, training and decent jobs.
By so doing, he added, they would utilize their full potentials and to also freely express their views and pursue their dreams.
“Accordingly, empowering young people and ensuring their participation at all levels will help them shape a better and more equitable and prosperous future for us all”.
Youth as an untapped reservoir of talent, he said, should be given the right tools and environment to express their opinions, showcase their skills and unlock their potentials.