Youth Unemployment, Causing Spate Of Terrorism

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Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan
Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan

By?Chinedum

DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has attributed the current spate of terrorism and rising incidence of violent crimes in the country largely to the problem of youth unemployment.

Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan
Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan

Governor Uduaghan, launching the Delta State Micro Insurance Scheme (DMIS) in Asaba, noted that lack of employment over the years has created a pool of youths who are being recruited for insurgency and other nefarious activities.
?Over the years, we have ignored poverty, we have not paid attention to the people at the lower rung of the society. The youths have become a pool of people being recruited to become kidnappers, armed robbers, terrorists and assassins,? the Governor observed, adding, ?it is not a problem we can solve in one day, but, we can start from somewhere.?
He emphasised, ?the terrorism we are having in Nigeria today is as a result of poverty, we have neglected poverty for so long and in Delta State, we are committed to this micro-credit scheme which has helped us to empower our youths and remove them from this pool of poor persons.?
According to the Governor, jobs should be created for youths to be positively engaged, disclosing that it is impossible for government or available industries in the country to give employment to the teeming unemployed Nigerians.
He disclosed that his administration devised micro-credit scheme which has empowered a lot of Deltans and has made them to be employers of labour as a way to get Deltans to be positively engaged.
Governor Uduaghan who described the insurance scheme as the first of its kind in the country observed that many farmers and beneficiaries of the micro-credit scheme incurred incalculable losses as a result of the flood which ravaged Delta State in 2013 because their business where not insured
He explained that the insurance scheme was?therefore born to forestall such experiences in the future, adding that the State Government for a start was paying premium until when the business owners fully embrace the concept of insurance.
Dr. Uduaghan observed, “Insurance companies have become more committed and are paying claims. We need to insure our micro business, Delta State is taking the lead in this area of insuring micro business in the country.?
The Commissioner, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Fola Daniel had lauded the Governor Uduaghan?s administration for the initiative, assuring that the beneficiaries of the Delta State Micro-Credit Programme that in case of damage, the insurance companies will pay their claims within a period of fifteen days.
?This is an insurance that is accessed by low income operators, the NAICOM would withdraw the license of any insurance company who fails to pay claims and also prosecute the owners of the companies for economic sabotage,? Mr Daniel said.
The Commissioner, Ministry of Poverty Alleviation in the state, Dr. Antonia Ashiedu attributed the successes recorded with the micro credit programme to Governor Uduaghan?s passion to reduce poverty in Delta State.
Ashiedu explained that the DMIS policy among other objectives is to provide protection for micro entrepreneurs, ensure business sustainability in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
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NO. DTS 944, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 201
UDUAGHAN ASSURES ON COMPLETION OF ONGOING PROJECTS
??????????? Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has said that he was determined to ensure that all on-going projects were completed and handed over to the people for use by the end of his administration in the State.
??????????? The Governor, who stated this while on an unscheduled inspection tour of Umeh Road project in Isoko South local Government Area of the state, said that the government was exerting pressure on contractors handling government projects to complete them on schedule.
??????????? He expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work on the about 7.5 kilometre road project, noting that substantial progress has been made in the project.
??????????? The Umeh Road, which is about 7.5 Kilometres, was swampy, in terribly bad state and almost impassable to motorists and cyclists before the project began.
??????????? However it now wears a new look with asphalt already laid on most part of the road and the bridge in place. It took the Governor?s Convoy which could not access the community when it first visited, only about seven minutes to drive into the community
??????????? Dr. Uduaghan said that in spite of the funding challenges and the problems posed by the 2012 floods which washed off progress made earlier on the road project, the project will be completed soon.
??????????? Besides, the prospect of a boom in farm produce, the Governor was happy that the project has started impacting on the lives of youths of the community as a good number of them have learnt special skills in the process.
??????????? Addressing jubilant community Youths who were singing his praise, the governor commended them for cooperating with the contractor, noting that disruption of work has not been experienced so far.
??????????? He urged them to sustain the spirit to ensure unhindered execution of the project as well as urged youths in other communities across the State to emulate Umeh youths by ensuring that government projects meant to enhance the welfare of the people were not disrupted.
??????????? The originator of the Umeh Needs Road Facebook Appeal, Barrister Duncan Afahokor said their joy knows no bounds with the realization of the project.
??????????? Mr. Afahokor expressed confidence that the goals behind the project, which is principally to ease the movement of farm produce to the rest parts of the state would be realized, stressing that the Umeh road project was a promise fulfilled by Governor Uduaghan.
??????????? He urged the Isoko and Deltans in general to support the Uduaghan?s administration to finish well and strong come May, 2015.

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