Lawmaker fights insecurity with education, empowerment

DDM NEWS

An Imo State legislator has highlighted the importance of education and youth empowerment in combating insecurity.

The lawmaker believes that addressing the root causes of insecurity, such as poverty and lack of opportunities, is crucial to creating a more stable society.

The legislator emphasizes the role of education in equipping young people with skills and knowledge, enabling them to contribute positively to society.

Empowering youths with vocational skills, entrepreneurship training, and mentorship can help them become productive members of society.

By providing opportunities for education and empowerment, the likelihood of young people engaging in criminal activities can be reduced.

Educated and empowered youths are more likely to contribute to a stable and secure society.

The legislator may be working to improve access to quality education in Imo State.

The lawmaker could be supporting initiatives that provide vocational training, mentorship, and entrepreneurship opportunities for youths.

The legislator’s approach highlights the importance of addressing the underlying causes of insecurity and investing in the potential of young people.

By focusing on education and youth empowerment, Imo State can work towards creating a more secure and prosperous future.

The lawmaker who imitated it is Hon James Esile, Honourable member representing Onuimo state Constituency in Imo state House of Assembly .

He said : ” I believe in Human capital development and education and skills acquisition, is one of the ways in which one can do this . I have what is called the ” FRRSH AIR”  and in the past five years I have been using it to empower our youths and women  in OnuImo Council long before I was elected into Imo State House Assembly in 2023.

This year I have paid the WAEC examination fees for 104 candidates and this is the fifth Edition.

Ironically, I don’t know the beneficiaries and only see them for the first time when they are presented to me for awards because they are selected through an examination by a committee.

I have also been paying the schools fees for others already in tertiary institutions within and outside Imo state.

This is in addition, to securing admissions for 50 persons from my consitutency this year. ”

Continuing , ” I have also been assisting the market women with  financial assistance to help them to  boost their small scale businesses. By so doing ,you are helping to improve their economy as well.

Hon Uba also disclosed that in the OnuImo football tournament held recently, that the high point of the youth football tournament was the selection of five of the players who took part in the tournament by the Heartland FC Coach,Emmanuel Amuneke.

The lawmaker whose Bill for the creation of a Film  Village and Academy is before  the House ,says that if passed into law, and which is to be   situated at Umucheke Okwe ,will not only help to harness the latent talents of Imo youths  but will boost the internal revenue of the state and will equally boost the local economy of OnuImo  council.

” I am doing whatever I could to help my people because we are lagging behind in many things. ” He said.