The youth of Nigeria have been tasked by Ahmed Abubakar Audi, the Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, to uphold the “renewed hope” agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, act as the forefront of peace and development, and support innovations that will promote unity and progress in the nation.
When the Arewa Youth Progressive Movement National was received at the Corps’ National Headquarters, the Commandant General made this call.
Dr. Audi stated that young people are meant to be change agents and peace ambassadors wherever they go because of their unique qualities, including their power, vibrancy, numerical prowess, and technical inclination.
He, however, warned that because of these unique characteristics some disgruntled elements may also want to use them to cause unrest in the country.
By the nature of your agility, you are to channel your strengths in things that will edify and not on things that will bring you shame, therefore, don’t allow yourselves to be used by any aggrieved person to cause mayhem and destroy the corporate existence of this great country, the CG said.
Dr Audi further reiterated that his administration is focused on best understanding the power of the youths and that is why, with the approval of the Federal government, the Corps has employed almost 10,000 youths in the last two years.
According to him, they are to serve as policy implementers judging by their energy and zeal.
Speaking earlier, the President, of Arewa Youth Progressive Movement National, Ajinomoh Emmanuel Abiodun, said that through their independent evaluation, the NSCDC has proven to be an all-inclusive paramilitary agency of government that has risen to the task of protection of national assets and Infrastructure of government.
While extolling the Commandant General and the Corps, he expressed great joy over the establishment of the NSCDC Command and Staff College in Jos, saying that it would attract more economic development in the state.
Similarly, the Commandment General hosted the Oduduwa Development Initiative and called on them to use their platform to foster unity in the country.
“We as Nigerians are in one way or the other related, we should focus on things that unite us and not on things that divide us. We should be our brother’s keepers and join efforts to fight the enemy in the guise of terrorism, banditry kidnappings and all other such vices that are disturbing the peace of this country, ” he advised.
The CG affirmed that through community partnership and synergy amongst security agencies, laudable efforts are being made and clampdowns on criminals are also on the increase.
He however expressed optimism that the present government will live up to their promises and restore optimal peace in the country.
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