I will tackle youth restiveness, social ills – Aspirant

I will tackle youth restiveness, social ills – Aspirant
By Awayi Kuje
Youths
Lafia, Sept. 13, 2018 (NAN) Mr Jacob Kudu, an aspirant into the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has promised to tackle youth restiveness and social ills, if elected.
Kudu, who is seeking to represent Nassarawa Eggon East state constituency, made the pledge on Thursday after submitting his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms at the state APC Secretariat in Lafia.
He pledged to address youth empowerment by establishing different skills acquisition in order to reduce their restiveness.
This is also to reduce unemployment and other social ills in his constituency and the state at large, he said.
The aspirant said: “I will prioritise skills acquisition programmes, if elected to enable the people of my constituency acquire skills that would enable them become employers of labour and become self reliant.
“I will also ensure effective and quality representation by initiating people oriented bills that will have direct bearing on the lives of my constituents and the state at large.
“I will not fail in my responsibilities, if given the mandate,’’ he said.
Kudu also promised to initiate and support good policies and programmes that would boost the socio-economic activities and the standard of living of his constituents.
Besides, he also pledged to give special attention to agriculture considering its importance to the socio-economic development of the country.
“Agriculture is also part of my blue print if elected. I will give top most priority to the agriculture sector by assisting farmers with fertiliser and other farm inputs in order to boost food production,’’ said the aspirant. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola