By Mercy Akuba
The Edo City Boy Movement has launched it’s first Youth empowerment program in Benin City with over 200 Youths smiling home with cash gift
Edo Youths being the first to receive cash empowerment from the movement were sued to become Ambassadors of President Ahmed Tinubu policies and programs.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the National Director General of City Boy Movement, Hon. Shoga Francis commended President Ahmed Tinubu policies.
He noted that President Tinubu dependent and decisive mind has enabled him to take bold steps in sumounting the economic challenges that had almost crippled all sectors of the country .
The City Boy Movement was established by some notable Nigerians from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to create a platform where facts about President Tinubu policies and programs would be clearly rolled out for Nigerian Youths and to mobilize the people to support his 2027 electoral bid across the Country .
He further said that just like President Tinubu, Governor Monday Okpebholo is bringing governance to the people .
In his welcome address, the Edo State Director of the City Boy Movement, Hon. Paddy Iyamu eulogized Gov. Monday Okpebholo’s commitment in providing basic amenities and creating Jobs for Edo People especially for the poorest of the poor in the State.
He described Governor Monday Okpebholo as a Man with uncommon grace that listens and carryout actions whenever there is complaints from the people.
” Since I became Commissioner for Education, there is no dilapidated school I drew his attention to that he has not commenced work. He has renovated and built close to 100 school buildings in less than a year in office. As I speak to you, five children from very poor backgrounds were drawn within LGAs and they are in China for a three year program. The Governor would have chosen people close to him or from his village but he asked us to identify those who really needs help. Today, the students are happy learning in China “.
He stressed that Governor Monday Okpebholo is keying into the Developmental drive of President Ahmed Tinubu and should be given all the necessary support to make life better for the People.
He called on the people not to allow rumour mongers and peddlers of fake news to deceive them to hate Tinubu because the President is working hard to stabilize the economy .
He Assured Edo People that City Boy Movement will sustain its empowerment scheme with many more persons to benefit from the project.
The Honourable Minister for Youth and development, Hon. Ayodele Olawande in his address commended President Ahmed Tinubu administration for appointing the highest number of youths in public offices and as such deserves all the necessary support .
Hon. Ayodele further said that the administration is doing a lot to impact positively on the lives of the people through support to State Governors with billions of naira .
” One Youth, two skill is what this government is promoting to make all Nigerian Youths dependent and contribute to the growth of the economy with their skills”
“I charged Edo Youths to rise up and and use every opportunity to propagate what President Tinubu is doing to make life meaningful for Nigerians”
Speaking, àlso , Governor Monday Okpebholo declares that 2027 Presidential election is a walk-over as Edo is providing 3.7million votes for President Ahmed Tinubu .
He applauded President Tinubu’s vision in carrying out reforms that would make life meaningful for Nigerians. He however appealed to Nigerians to align with the reforms as things will soon normalize again.
High point of the event was the presentation of goodwill messages, by party leaders and stakeholders, they all declared their unreserved support for President Ahmed Tinubu.
Cheques were presented to the beneficiaries who confirmed their bank alert at the venue of the occasion.