IMO GOVT. LAUNCHES N500M ISOPADEC YOUTH EMPOWERMENT TRUST FUND

The Imo state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has launched the N500M
Trust fund for Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta LGAs of the state.
Inaugurating the committee, the governor charged the committee to
ensure proper disbursement of the fund, stressing that the essence was
to address the restiveness occasioned by poverty and lack of job in
the areas.
Governor Okorocha noted that the people of the areas have been
marginalized for the past 13 years of existence of democracy in Imo
state, and stressed the resolve of his government to put them in the
forefront of his administration.
He maintained that the youths are the engine room of every society and
as such, no country could function efficiently without the
contribution from the future leaders.
The Governor advised politicians not to use the youth as agent of
destabilization, but as partners in progress.
He explained that the fund should not be used for frivolities, but for
the development of the area.
While calling for cooperation of the youths to the realization of the
set objectives of the trust fund, he challenged the committee to
ensure proper disbursement of the fund.
In his address, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Comrd Kenneth
Emelu thanked the governor for the initiative  aimed at empowering the
youths of Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta LGAs to be self reliant, and assured
that through the scheme, a lot of cottage industries would be floated
and youth restiveness will drastically reduce.
The commissioner charged the youths to channel their resourceful
energies towards the ongoing global challenge to sustain the economy,
society and environment.
He stressed the need for oil companies, corporate organizations and
international donor agencies to assist government in youth empowerment
as government alone cannot do it.
The Managing Director ISOPADEC, Prince Henry Okafor commended the
present administration for having the interest of the people of the
area at heart.
He noted that the commission had in the past two years constructed 17
boreholes in each of the communities and a new office complex among
other achievements.
In their separate speeches, the president, ISOPADEC youth for Oguta,
Jeff Nwoha thanked the governor for the empowerment programme and
promised that the youths would cooperate with the government for peace
and development of the area.
The ISOPADEC youth leader for Ohaji/Egbema, Sixtus Odinaka commended
the governor for the N500M Youth Empowerment Trust Fund.
On behalf of the ISOPADEC students of the area, Comrd. Chimezie
pledged students support to governor Okorocha’s administration, and
thanked him for remembering the youths of Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta.
In a remark, the chairman of the committee, Bishop Cyril Okorocha
thanked the governor for appointing them, and promised to disburse the
fund judiciously.
Those inaugurated are Bishop Orisakwe Z.E, Rev. Paul Nwogu, Bishop
Peter Ozigbo, Rev. Goddy Judah, Bishop Ugorji, Pastor Arizona
Iheanacho, Bishop Dr. M.A Enyioha, Rt. Rev. Chidi Oparajiako, Bishop
Dr. Josiah Ejimabor, Rev. Dr. Andrew Hycenth.
Ngozi Onyeocha
Government House Press