Group calls for poverty eradication, grows talents

Aopment, noted that many NON- GOVERNMENTAL young people had gone organisati on, Emeka astray due to lack of proper Agba Foundation, has orientation. emphasised the need to According to him, the address the rate of poverty group has seen first- hand in the country, noting that it what hunger and poverty will help to identify the t alcan do to people as many ents of Nigerian youths and l ose their dignity and selfexpose them to the world. worth to make ends meet.

The founder of the NGO, Agba disclosed that, the Emeka Agba, who said the desire for grassroots develfoundation was born out of opment where humanitaripassion, empathy and an service is needed to desire for grassroots devel- address y outh empowerment, vocational skills acquisition, scholarships, mentorship, health and creating an enabling en vironment for socio- economic independence of y oung Nigerians, was what brought about the foundation.

He lamented that the current economic and security challenges ha ve further worsened the living conditions of Nigeri ans even as the unemployment rate is increasing.

Agba noted that this poses a serious threat to the society, adding that constant engagement with the youths would enable them to stay away from crime.

“It is no longer news that there is poverty in the land, but what steps are taken to address this trend is what is important. The foundation has been working assiduously to a ddress the issue of poverty and related challenges, especially at the grassroots where the impacts of hunger and squalor are more felt.

“Many Ni gerian homes cannot boast of threesquare meals; many y oung and agile people have resulted to crimes and criminal tendencies with ritual killings taking centre stage as people resort to get rich quick measures. There is no longer dignity in labour as taught by our parents.