February 19, (THEWILL) – The Cross River State governor Professor Ben Ayade has told youths in the state that no one can change their destiny.
He also charged them not to be intimidated by the circumstances of their birth.
The governor made the charge at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar during a Youth Summit organised by APC Youths in the state.
In Ayade’s words, “Believe in yourself, nobody can change your destiny, only God.
“Don’t be intimidated by the circumstances of your birth.
“I am here to tell you that the future is now*, the governor said.
He challenged the youths to always put their minds above their problem because it is by so doing that their body will follow.
The governor added that Nigeria has made much progress but it’s not noticeable because young people have not been brought into governance.
He added that his believe in the youths is unshaken and he is going create an expansionist programme to accommodate more youths.
He also promised to create a social welfare programme for the youths and charged them to always think big and stay on the part of morality.
In his remarks, state chairman of the APC Alphonsus Ogar Eba said youths in the state are ready to assume more leadership position.
He added that the governor has put food on the table of over 7000 youths and this has helped secured the future of generations unborn.
Earlier chairman of the local organising committee for the event Oden Ewa said the summit was the first of it’s kind in the state.
He added that it was put together to to appreciate the governor for his youth inclusive policies.
Several dignitaries graced the occasion include former Attorney General of the Federation, Kanu Godwin Agabi.
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