By Biola Lawal
Abuja (Flowerbudnews):. The Zamfara State House of Assembly has expressed its determination to collaborate with the state government to alleviate the economic condition of youths in the state.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Flowerbudnews in Abuja, the Speaker of the House, Hon. Bilyaminu Ismail said that plans were on to evolve durable economic empowerment schemes to reduce youth restlessness, banditary and crime in the state.
Hon. Bilyaminu Ismail said that such schemes would restore hope in the youths for the achievement of a fulfilled life and remove restlessness.
The Honourable Speaker said that efforts would be made to intensify awareness among the youths for entrepreneurship and self employment to boost their economic well-being
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”My intention is to guide the youth to the kind of businesses to go into,” the Speaker stated, adding, ”we will bring new ideas to give new business orientation to the youths”.
He said the House would work with the State Government to create opportunity for youths in the state to learn to stand on their feet and help government by becoming employers.
Hon. Ismail noted Governor Dauda Lawal’s commitment to youth economic empowerment, disclosing that the state government had created programmes for skill acquisition for the youth.
The Speaker said that the people of the state were already enjoying dividends of democracy under the present administration with innovative health programmes.
Hon. Ismail said that Persons with health challenges, like eye problems etc, were already being treated, including with free surgery.
He added that the free health services were being taking to villages for more direct benefits to the citizens in the rural areas.
The Speaker disclosed that the present administration has also paid all the money the former state government was owing NECO and WAEC .
Hon. Ismail acknowledged that youths worked hard for the victory of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state in the last election, and therefore, deserved all support and encouragement to become mostly, self employed. (Flowerbudnews)
