Emir Urges More Action On Unemployment
Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Ibrahim Zulu Gambari, yesterday urged government at all levels to step up efforts at addressing the challenge of youth unemployment.
He said youth employment and engagement remains the only panacea to tackle the insecurity in Nigeria and ensure peace and harmony in the land.
The emir spoke while addressing worshippers at the Ilorin Central Eid praying ground.
The prayer session, which was attended by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed was held under tight security. Many worshippers had to trek for about one kilometre to the Eid ground as vehicles were barred from the premises.
Addressing his subjects shortly after the two-Rakat prayer led by the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Dr. Mohammed Bashir Salihu, the emir acknowledged government's efforts on youth employment, but added that more still need to be done to address the challenge.
Ahead of the 2015 general elections, he urged people of the state not to allow themselves to be used as political thugs to foment trouble, pointing out that recent violent clashes in Ilorin were perpetrated by political thugs from outside the state.
Sulu- Gambari charged Nigerians to love one another, irrespective of religious or ethnic affinities, adding that the Sallah period should be used to reflect on how Nigeria can overcome its challenges.
"Let us love one another. Let us be kind to the needy, especially orphans, widows, among others. There is strength in unity, there is peace in love and there is growth in patriotism", he said.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Alimi Abdulrazaq Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd Bamidele Adegoke Olokoba Sulyman Akanji Kunbi Titiloye March 28 Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman Abdulfatai Baakini Ahmed \'Lateef Wole Oke Paul Olawoore Sabo-Oke Igosun Share/Tsaragi Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa Mohammed Ibrahim Presidential Election International Aviation College Yahaya Dumoye Adaramaja Doyin Awoyale Islamic Development Bank Kanu Agabi Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan Suleiman Alege Kuranga Sulyman Atolagbe Alege Memunat Monsuma Forgo Battery International Public Sector Accounting Standards Kwara State Council Of Chiefs Jimoh Akani KWACOBPA Waheed Ibrahim Sobi Hill Kayode Ibrahim Ola Falade Femi Agbaje Egbewole Arik Kupchi Hosea Maxwell Baakini Haruna Olawale Sulaiman Eleja Taiwo Banu KwaraLearn Segun Ogunsola Ayodele Olaosebikan April 11 Tinubu Legacy Forum Bola Olukoju UNILORIN Alumni Abdulraheem Yusuf Saduki Lafiagi Alao Ayotunde Bayo Ojo Curfew NTA Ilorin Coalition Of Kwara North Groups Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria Osi Local Government Elelu Kwara 2015 Code Of Conduct Tribunal Revenue Court A.E. Afolabi Salihu Alhaji Musa Omu-aran Bolaji Aladie Aliyu Sabi Idowu Laro Eghe Igbinehi Ibraheem Adeola Katibi Christian Association Of Nigeria Millennium Development Goals Sherif Sagaya Muhammadu Gobir