WHAT WILL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT MEAN UNDER DR CHIKE OBIDIGBO’S REGIEM? MODELS OF EMPOWERMENT CAN HELP US UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS OF GAINING INFLUENCE OVER CONDITIONS THAT MATTER TO PEOPLE WHO SHARE NEIGHBORHOODS, WORKPLACES, EXPERIENCES, OR CONCERNS. SUCH FRAMEWORKS CAN ALWAYS HELP IMPROVE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT. GIVEN MANY PROBLEMS FACED AROUND OUR STATE, YOUNG PEOPLE FIND THEMSELVES MANY TIMES AT THE CROSSROAD. ANAMBRA HAS BEEN IN ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND TO SOME EXTENT CULTURAL STAGNATION FOR SOMETIME. THIS SITUATION BRINGS WITH IT ENORMOUS UNCERTAINTY AND ANXIETY AMONG THE POPULACE. UNDERNEATH THESE APPALLING SITUATIONS ARE MAJOR SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, YOUTHS ARE FACED WITH. THOUGH YOUNG PEOPLE ARE IN THE MAJORITY IN ANAMBRA STATE, THEIR IMPACT IN POSITIVELY INFLUENCING GRASSROOTS AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL AGENDA IS LIMITED. VARIOUS FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TO THIS SITUATION INCLUDING LACK OF CAPACITY IN UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENT AND ITS INTERVENTIONS, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL INHIBITIONS WHICH DOES RESPECT OLDER OPINIONS MORE THAN YOUNGER OPINIONS, LACK OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, LACK OF MATERIAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN INFLUENCING DECISIONS AMONG OTHERS. HOW DO WE SOLVE THESE CANCEROUS PROBLEMS? SOLUTION TO THESE PROBLEMS LIE ON SOCIAL INCLUSION, BETTER MANAGEMENT AGENDA, FINANCIAL RESOURCE PROVISION, TRAINING, JOB CREATION, SKILL ACQUISITION, PROMOTION OF POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AMONG OTHERS. POLITICIANS IN THE PAST HAVE ALWAYS BARKED ON SOME IF NOT ALL THE AGENDA ABOVE WITH NO TEETH TO BITE. LET US ALWAYS BEAR IN MIND THAT THE WEALTH OF A STATE MAJORLY LIES ON VIABILITY OF THE YOUTH. THIS VISION WILL PLAY A MAJOR PART IN MY ADMINISTATIVE ROLE AS A GOVERNOR. GOD BLESS ANAMBRA STATE.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 04:54:49 +0000
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