Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has urged youths to continuously engage in self development to enable them take advantage of opportunities globally.
Addressing a cross -section of students at the University of Uyo Permanent site shortly after his PhD Seminar presentation, the Governor noted that it was good to prepare and wait for opportunities as opportunity may never wait for anyone.
He noted that while it was good enough to chant “build the youth” the youths must also devise means of “building” themselves to fit into today’s very competitive society.
Governor Eno noted that he had finished his course work some years ago but could not proceed with the other requirements for the award of a PhD due to his political engagements; that having finished his seminar presentation, he was ready to complete entire process.
In his seminar presentation titled, “Natural Resources Governance and Socio-economic development of Oil Producing Communities in Akwa Ibom State, he recommended, among others, that there should be a constitutional framework the political will and sincerity of purpose to enable oil producing communities, traditional rulers, youth associations, community development associations, and individuals to be beneficiaries of derivation funds to the oil producing States.
The Governor appreciated the students for coming to receive him and assured that educational advancement remains a priority in his administration’s blueprint, the ARISE Agenda.
He stated that under his administration, bursary will be paid yearly to Akwa Ibom Students as well as other educational support where necessary.
The Governor commended his department and faculty lecturers as well as the University of Uyo community for the opportunity to have his first degree, masters and currently completing his PhD, and assured that he will remain a good ambassador of the institution through the policies and programmes of the State under his leadership.
He also commended the university for standing for the truth especially in the course of the electioneering campaigns when people had peddled falsehood and other vile campaigns of blackmail and subterfuge.
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