Wike decries cult activities among youths

Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike

THE Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Sunday expressed worry over the increasing rate of cult activities among youths in the state and vowed that his administration would check the menace.

Wike, who spoke during a thanksgiving service to mark the 2015 International Youth Week celebration at the Kingsway International Christian Centre in Port Harcourt, explained that most of the crimes committed by youths were rooted in cultism.

Calling on the youths involved in cultism to change their ways, the governor pointed out that such a step was necessary to enable them to fulfil their destiny.

Represented by his deputy, Dr. Ipalibo Banigo, 

the governor cautioned the youths not to yield to negative advice and influence that could cut short their lives.

“I encourage the youth, please, have a teachable spirit. As the Lord has said, remember Him in the days of your youth so that your destiny will not be aborted,” he stated.

Wike also charged the traditional rulers present at the service to suport his administration in the fight against cultism in their various communities.

The governor said his government would empower youths through education and skill acquisition programmes, stressing that his administration remains committed to stem the tide of unemployment in the state in fulfilment of his election promises.

He urged the royal fathers to work in synergy with the government to achieve its (government)

 objectives.

“I am sure the youth will work with us to ensure that we fulfill all our election promises to them in Rivers State.

“We are going to empower them educationally and provide them with skills so that they too can be employers of labour,” Wike added.

Also, the Pastor of KICC, GRA Phase II, Port Harcourt, Daniel Nwosu, charged the youth to be productive in all they do.

Nwosu, who spoke on the theme, “Youth civic engagement,” advised youth to have positive 

attitude in their dealings at their work places, homes and schools.

Punch