It was a day set aside to celebrate one of the landmark achievements of the APC in Nigeria, the N-power scheme - a social investment program designed for unemployed youths between the ages of 18 and 35, which in itself has brought so much in-terms of job opportunity, experience, mental and capacity building and so much more to the beneficiaries.
The program kick started with the APC gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu Penkelemesi welcoming the N-power beneficiaries with an informal presentation and awareness campaign aimed at encouraging the youths to support the ruling party APC and vote for permanency of the laudable N-power initiative in mere semblance with the maxim - 'one good turn deserves another'.
Mrs Atinuke Osunkoya, the honorable commissioner, Ministry of Women Affairs, then thanked the President, Mohammadu Buhari on behalf of the Nigerian youths, who made the scheme a reality, she thanked the Vice-president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, while making it known that the N-Power beneficiaries had long waited for this opportunity to express their solemn gratitude for the laudable initiative.
Some of the beneficiaries took their time to give some testimonies to the audience on the positive impact of N-power and how their lives have changed ever since the program commenced while also touching on the gadget received through the scheme. They used the medium to thank the government of the APC and how they have been able to meet their daily demands, they encouraged their colleagues to vote for the APC and for continuity in government in the federal and the state level. Others could not hide their joy and the experience garnered in knowledge and capacity while working with the agricultural department, many have had their wedding ceremonies and have started a family life with their deserved reward, medical bills for spouse safe delivery from operations were met. Many of the beneficiaries agitated for permanency in the N-power program, hence continuity in governance of the President Mohammadu Buhari led administration.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation, Mr Afolabi Imoukhuede also thanked the beneficiary of N-power for their gesture, he thanked them for acknowledging the initiative of the APC and how the program have been widely accepted devoid of tribal sentiments, impunity, nepotism and corruption with prompt payment of salaries. He expressed the need for continuity of the initiative as no other government will offer #NextLevel in the scheme. The enhancement opportunity in this government is second to none and he advice everyone to vote in the APC for continuity in scheme and governance.
Bayo Adelabu while also speaking exclaimed that Education is the best legacy, and Education is the platform for development of any nation, he emphasized on the importance of having a quality and prompt health services and the benefits of having good agricultural system in a country similarly with the N-power scheme which are the major hinges on which good governance lies. He scolded the efforts of the past government who never laid down a precedence for good leadership in the past where a lot of misappropriation and corruption fallowed. He also joined the trending wave of 4+4 sign as a mark for continuity of the good work of President Mohammadu Bauhari. He also took the time to allay fears of noncommittal to the scheme as the government is ensuring the beneficiaries that the program will be permanent. He reminded the youths present he is a also a youth like the beneficiary and his own government will be more youthful oriented with quality leadership.
Governor Abiola Ajimobi also capped the event with his magical oratory skill where he enjoined the youths to vote for continuity of the good work of President Mohammadu Buhari and he ensured the youths present that the beneficiaries will be considered for permanent job placement.
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