Bayelsa Govt Warns Youths Against Cult Activities

The Bayelsa State Government yesterday warned youths against engaging in kidnapping, armed robberies and other social vices in the state.

The government appealed to executive committees of youth organisations to discourage their members from acts capable of affecting their future negatively, noting that it was in their interest to do so. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, spoke yesterday when he addressed the new executive members of the Bayelsa Youth Federation (BYF) in his office.

He said most state government programmes and policies were designed for a better life for youths following their critical roles in the state.

Iworiso-Markson said the present administration recognised the importance of youths and was working very hard to secure their future.

He enjoined them to reciprocate the gesture by supporting the various developmental programmes of government.

The Iworiso-Markson frowned on some youths who still engaged in social vices, and charged the new executives to join the government to preach against kidnapping, armed robbery and other negative acts.

“So take the message out, kidnapping does not pay, armed robbery is not the way. There is an opportunity for every youth in the state to excel but we want your support so that we can do more for them” he said.

Earlier, the President of the Bayelsa Youth Federation, Akumolate Billy-Ikeke, thanked the commissioner for accepting to interface with them and applauded him for the good job he is doing.

He said the visit was aimed at opening a window of opportunity to partner and collaborate with the government to give youths in the state the needed sense of direction.