KWARA GOVERNOR CPS TO KWARA SOUTH YOUTH: CONVERT YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA SKILLS TO WEALTH

KWARA GOVERNOR CPS TO KWARA SOUTH YOUTH: CONVERT YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA SKILLS TO WEALTH

On its further consultations to the Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye, Kwara South youth — and young people in general —have been urged to convert their digital media skills to wealth.

"We cannot continue to channel our energy towards fruitless arguments on social media" and expect a turnaround.

He said a lot of young men and women are making fortunes by exploring the digital media to their advantage.

 Chief Press Secretary to Kwara State Governor; Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye

"For our generation with huge challenges of development, the social media should not be a place where we throw insults at people or distort facts or propagate needless falsehood to discredit a government or people we don’t agree with. It should be a place for us to explore great opportunities,” he said.

“It is for this reason that I align myself totally with the vision of KWAYORG to bring young people together and equip them with digital skills, among other things, that can propel our state to greatness.

"Your decision to sensitise and teach our young people the use of social or digital media is commendable and a refined way of contributing to the human capital development of our youth in the State.”

KWAYORG DELEGATES with CPS to KWARA STATE GOVERNOR

He said the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has prioritised youth engagement and empowerment which he said is visible from the trend of political appointments under him.

The CPS commended the Governor for the gesture towards the youth in the state, observing that those criticising the appointment of youths because they have no experience miss the point.

“I became a News Editor for a national newspaper at 22. I didn’t have much experience but I could write and I was always listening to my senior colleagues who gave me that rare opportunity  and privilege. I gained experience under them but then they first gave me that opportunity as a young person. This is what the Governor has done in Kwara and it signals a brighter future for young people,” he said. 

The delegation, led by Barrister Titilope Akogun, with Olumide Bello, Saeed Tijjani, Sofiyyah Abidoye and Damilola Awoseyin while appreciating the Governor's spokesman for hosting them, assured him that KWAYORG would ensure mass sensitization towards the programme which would mark a huge turnaround for the young people from the region.

The CPS also assured the delegation of his 100 percent participation at the conference.

Signed
Saeed Tijjani
Director, New Media,
KWAYORG.