Member representing Kurfi and Dutsinma Federal Constituency, Alhaji Aminu Balele, has charged youths to promote peace through the use of social media.
Balele said such development would help the communities and state government in tackling the security challenges in the state.
He made the call during the closing ceremony of a five-day digital/social media training and empowerment programme for 300 youths from the constituency at the weekend.
The training had as theme: ‘Digital Creators, Future Leaders: Empowering Youths to Shape a Positive Online World’.
The lawmaker emphasised the importance of responsible social media usage as a tool for community development, self-reliance and political participation.
He said, “You should deploy your digital skills in helping communities and government to tackle insecurity by promoting peace, unity and awareness online.
“You should also showcase the efforts of government at all levels so as to strengthen the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and attract more members into the party.”
Highlighting the economic value of digital literacy, Balele advised the trainees to use social media as a platform for entrepreneurship and self-reliance.
Balele, popularly called ‘Dan-Arewa’, stressed that “social media is not only for chatting, but a powerful tool that can change lives if used effectively and responsibly.”
The training was sponsored by the lawmaker, in partnership with the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies, NBAIS, Salhanny International Ltd., and Atar Communications Ltd.
NBAIS officials, led by the Head of Training and Development, Muhammad Kabir-Adamu, urged the participants to cascade the knowledge acquired by sharing it with other young people in their communities. NAN
