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Cross River Youth Celebrates Governor Bassey Otu at 65

 


The Executive and members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in the State led by the Chairman, His Youthfulness Obol Comr.Emmanuel Olayi, yesterday celebrated the 65th birthday of His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of Cross River State with a launching of an Education support programme which commenced it's reach out with the pupil of St.Patrick primary school Adiabo Odukpani Local Government Area. The back to school project is an initiative of the Odukpani Local Government Chapter of NYCN ably led by Bassey Williams and with the full endorsement and support of the State Council.



In his address at the school premises, the NYCN Local Government Co-ordinator of Odukpani, Comr. Bassey Williams who hosted his colleagues, applauded the state Chairman Comr. Olayi for restructuring and bringing refinement to the council which poses a better future for the youths of Cross River State. Said the Education support programme is meant to support the pupil and low income earning parents towards the training of their wards, while he encouraged the pupil to be Steadfast in their academic activities as the future of the Nation lies on them.



Also speaking, the former State Chairman of NYCN, Comr. Ndiyo Ndiyo applauded the efforts of the Odukpani leadership of the Council, stated that the best way to invest is to invest on the young ones who are aspiring leaders of the future. Assured the council of his timeless support.


The State Chairman, Comr. Emmanuel Olayi described the education support programme as laudable, appraised the thoughtfulness of the Odukpani coordinator and his executive for initiating a project that contributes to developing their children, added that as a purpose driven person that he is, he would love the project to be replicated in all schools located in the thirteen council wards of Odukpani local Government area.


His Youthfulness also emphasized that, as young people it is important to support and celebrate leaders, as the flag off of the educational support programme is used to celebrate the 65th Birthday of the Governor of Cross River State, a man who's leadership has vastly developed the State and her people. He prayed to God to grant Governor Bassey Otu wisdom and strength to lead Cross River State aright.


Part of event to mark the Governor's birthday was the cutting of a birthday cake with the staff and pupil of the school, presentation of exercise books and other items to the teachers and pupil of the school.


The Chairman Comr. Emmanuel Olayi, after the outreachat Adiabo, led his team of Executives and other leaders to the private residence of the Governor were he presented a giant birthday Cake to His Excellency on behalf of the Youth of Cross River State.


Present at the event was, the NYCN State Chairman and his executive, local Government coordinators, appointees of the chairman, union leaders of tertiary institutions and members of voluntary youth organizations.

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