Inability Of Delta To Fill Military/Paramilitary Slots Worrisome - SSG

 


.As youth enlistment c'ttee submits report to Oborevwori.


By Wilson Macaulay 


Delta State Awareness Creation Committee on Youth Enlistment In The Military and Paramilitary Services, on Monday, submitted her report to the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.


Receiving the report on behalf of the governor, Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, said, government was, and is still worried about the inability to fully take up the slots allocated to Delta, due to youths declining interest in military and Paramilitary services, prompting the inauguration of the special committee to address the problem.


He assured that the committee report will be implemented to boost the number of applicants of Delta State origin in recruitment exercises, adding that career in the military, police, customs and other paramilitary services is in line with the job and wealth creation programmes captured in the MORE Agenda of Oborevwori's administration.


He emphasized the need for government to embark on sustained awareness and sensitization campaigns on military, paramilitary recruitments, and degree programmes at the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA.


"This report is very important. I commend the Chairman and members for your time and various contributions. 


"I will present the report to His Excellency, the Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori, JP, for his attention and necessary action.


"I have no doubts in my mind that implementation shall commence very soon, because we need to start utilizing our slots during military and Paramilitary recruitments, going forward.


"In the last Army recruitment we did well as state, a total number of 137 qualified Delta Youths were recruited against the 80 recruited in 2023, due to massive media awareness campaign embarked upon by the State Orientation and Communications Bureau. We shall sustain media advocacy and other publicity strategies.


"Careers in military and Paramilitary services is in tandem with the job and wealth creation programmes encapsulated in the governor's MORE agenda," Dr Emu said.


Presenting the committee's report, the Chairman and Honourable Commissioner for Youth Development, ThankGod Harry Trakiriowei Esq, said the committee adhered strictly to her terms of reference, adding that government objective shall be accomplished through the strict implementation of the recommendations.


He said, critical Stakeholders captured in the report include; traditional rulers, faith based organisations, youth organisations, Local Government Council Chairmen (ALGON), as well as other recommendations that would take the state to where it wants to be in terms of enhanced youth participation in military and paramilitary recruitments.


Members of the committee are; the Honourable Commissioner for Youth Development, ThankGod Harry Trakiriowei Esq (Chairman), Commissioner for Works (Rural & Riverine Roads), Hon Charles Aniagwu, Honourable Commissioner Information, Dr Ifeanyi Michael Osuoza, Senior Political Adviser to the Governor, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, State ALGON Chairman/Oshimili North Council Chairman, Hon Innocent Esewezie, Director General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, State Chairman, National Youth Council, Comrade Kenneth Okorie, permanent Secretary, Directorate of Political and Security Services, Chuks Aguonye, and Permanent Secretary, Chieftaincy Affairs.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Ijaws in Warri North L. G. A Appeals To Gov. Oborevwori To Retain The Chairmanship Position For Peace To Prevail

Image
  By Wilson Macaulay The Egbema Youth Political Forum (EGYPF) has formally appealed to the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Chief Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, urging the retention of the Ijaw ethnic group in the chairmanship position of Warri North Local Government Area (LGA) in the spirit of Peace,  equity and justice. This appeal was conveyed in a Press release  signed by Bar Ebigba Stephen Baidi, Chairman, Comrade Karina Yoroki, Secretary, Bar Ebiterighan Divine Ejemi , Spokesman and  Bar Odomiyentimi Festus Eyenmi, Legal Advisor made available to Daily lndeprndent Newspaper The EGYPF, representing the Egbema Kingdom within Warri North LGA, commended Governor Oborevwori and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for their victory at the Supreme Court. They expressed optimism about the governor's "MORE AGENDA," which aims to enhance sustainable economic development across Delta State.  The forum in their appeal emphasized  the historical marginalizati
Read more

Comrade Sweet Otiotio (HOSTCOM) Youth Leader, Urhobo Ethnic Nationality Delta State Chapter,Congratulates Governor Sheriff Oborevwor on 61st Birthday

Image
  By Wilson Macaulay Warri, Delta State  Comrade Sweet Otiotio (HOSTCOM) Youth Leader, Urhobo Ethnic Nationality Delta State Chapter, has Congratulated His Excellency, RT Hon Sheriff Oborevwor the Executive Governor of Delta State  on the occasion of  his 61st Birthday. Comrade Sweet Otiotio, a prominent youth leader of the Urhobo ethnic nationality,  under the Delta State Chapter of HOSTCOM in a heartfelt gesture of unity and solidarity, extended his warm congratulations to Governor Sheriff Oborevwor on the occasion of his 61st birthday.  The Urhobo HOSTCOM who serves under the aegis of the Delta State Chapter of Host Communities of Nigeria, Producing Oil and Gas  expressed his best wishes to the governor, highlighting his significant contributions to the state and the nation at large. In his congratulatory message, Comrade Otiotio lauded Governor Oborevwor for his visionary leadership and commitment to the development of Delta State. He emphasized that the governor's efforts have
Read more

Those Calling For The Scrapping of DESOPADEC Are Enemies Of Progress -------Comrade Francis Obule SSA Political to Delta Governor

    By Wilson Macaulay Comrade Francis Obule ( JP) SSA to  Delta State Governor On Political Matters has  called on the  State Governor,  His Excellency , RT Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to disregard the malicious and evil minded  calls on him  by some  questionable characters to scrap or shut down DESOPADEC without giving any substantive reasons that justifies such frivolous complains. The Senior Governor Aide  who  addressed  newsmen in Warri stated that the idea is an evil scheme against the oil bearing communities, because DESOPADEC is the only Agency we can see now, that is closer to the people, after the death of Shell. Briefing the media further, in fervent defense of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Comrade Francis Obule , the Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Political Matters,  labeled those advocating for the scrapping of DESOPADEC as enemies of progress   Obule,  the pragmatic Justice of Peace,  vehemently condemned any
Read more