Mawuli Agbenu
Stakeholders have been urged to support the youth to acquire skills to achieve their aspirations in life rather than acts that have the tendency to lead them to perpetuate violence.
Greater Accra Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mawuli Agbenu, made the call in an interview with journalists during an engagement with the youth at a forum organised by the European Partnership for Democracy in collaboration with the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in Accra.
The meeting which brought together about 200 youth groups, assembly members and representatives of various state institutions forms part of efforts to encourage the youth to participate actively in local governance and community development.
Mr. Agbenu said the youth have great potential and energy which they could direct towards fulfilling their goals in life should they have the right guidance.
He said the various forms of post-election violence recorded recently due to misinformation and disinformation could have been averted if the youth were adequately engaged.
He, therefore, called on the leadership of various institutions to continuously engage the youth while urging the young adults to seek for assistance whenever they are confronted with difficulties in life.
He also emphasised that though the government is expected to provide opportunities for the youth to develop themselves, it is also important for them to equally perform their civic responsibilities.
He further stated that NCCE will continue to educate and engage the youth on their rights and responsibilities as well as the need for them to work hard towards achieving their aspirations in life.
Apart from engaging the youth groups in Okaikwei North, Ashiedu Keteke, Ablekuma North, Weija Gbawe, Osu Klottey among others, the team will also engage some students in selected tertiary institutions, women groups and deprived communities on their role in local governance.
By Ebenezer K. Amponsah