The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday presented Staff of Office to the Obi of Ubulubu in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Charles Ikechukwu.
Oborewori during the presentation raised an alarm over lack of interest in education by Nigeria youths and called for stringent measures to nip the situation in the bud.
According to Oborewori who was represented at the occasion by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA, the growing pattern of some youths who tend to shun formal education was becoming a concern in the country.
He said, “We are concerned with a growing pattern of some youths who tend to shun formal education; some drop out of school not for want of sponsorship or care but owing to negative influences of their peers who have equally been negatively impacted by those who do not want to go to school.
“One other unfortunate development is the resort to cultism, which has no meaningful goal other than to wreak violence against rivals, including other anti-social behaviours.
“Those traits are spread across the country but we must nip them in the bud here in Delta State.”
He noted that his administration was “expanding the opportunity for skills acquisition, sound education, effective healthcare services and various forms of empowerment, which can help to channel this youthfulness into positive resources.”
The governor also congratulated the Obi and the people of Ubulubu asserting, “I warmly congratulate Your Majesty on your emergence as the Obi of Ubulubu Kingdom; we sincerely hope that with your wealth of experience, you will offer inspired leadership to your people.
“Your Majesty is ascending the throne in a much-changed era; these are modern times with fresh opportunities and attended challenges.
“We sincerely hope and pray Your Majesty to rein in the youths of this kingdom and show them the way to responsible growth, leading to a prosperous future.
“I urge the elites here to help in educating the youths to imbibe discipline, hard work which are necessary ingredients for becoming a responsible member of society, to bring pride, honour and dignity to their respective families, state and country.
The governor appreciated the tremendous contribution of traditional rulers in promoting peace and harmonious relationship among the diverse people residing in the state, assuring that his administration would continue to protect the traditional rulers across the state.
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The Chairman of Aniocha North Local Government Area, Hon. Emmanuel Chinye at the occasion, congratulated the people of Ubulubu Kingdom for the peaceful transition and the continued regards for their native laws and customs.
Chinye urged the people of Ubulubu Kingdom to accord the Obi respect and rally round him with unity of purpose to surmount developmental challenges.
Earlier, in an address presented on behalf of Ubulubu Kingdom by the Secretary, Obi-in-Council, Hon. Isaac Okoh, the people commended the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA, for developing different parts of the state.
While pledging their loyalty to the Oborevwori-led administration, Okoh said that Ubulubu is an agrarian community that is peaceful but faced with the challenges of access roads.
Photo: Deputy Governor Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA, presenting staff of office, His Royal Majesty, Charles Ikechukwu Abiagom, the Obi of Ubulubu kingdom.
