By Ismaila Jimoh, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of a Youth Secretariat for the FCT owing to the persistent request from youths in the nation’s capital.
This was disclosed by the FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike during a town hall meeting held with residents of Bwari Area Council aimed at dissuade the youths of Bwari and AMAC from joining the planned nationwide strike billed to appointed commence on August 1st , 2024.
The secretariat in the FCT is equivalent of ministries in the states. It will be headed by an secretary which is equivalent to state commissioners.
Speaking at the town hall meeting, Wike told the people: “I have good news for you, following your complaints, I approached the president, Mr. President has graciously approved the creation of a youth Secretariat for the FCT.”
Wike also assured the people that he has equally taken their complaint of the Public Complaints Commission appointment which was held by an FCT youth and was taken to Kogi State.
He assured them that the president has assured him that he would look into the matter and make amends.
He also promised the people that in order to safeguard the people and provide adequate security, one additional police station has been approved to be built in each of the six area councils.
“Security is a critical priority in the renewed hope agenda. One police station each has been approved to be built in each area council.”
On the issue of maginalisation as claimed by the youth of Bwari Area Council, Wike said: “Nobody likes injustice, that is what informed my policy of spreading amenities, when you are happy, allow your neighbour to be happy too, that is what brings peace,” Wike stated.
Following this he said when appointments would be given, he would give consideration to special areas.
Wike convinced the youths of Bwari and AMAC who gathered in the town hall meeting not to join the strike but to embrace dialogue.
The youths assured the Minister that they were not going to be part of the August 1st planned strike.
“An economy that was down for decades cannot be fixed in one year, give us time,” Wike told the youths.
Earlier, youth leaders from Bwari Area Council and the Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC who took turns to talk said they preferred dialogue and would not join the planned nationwide protest
Meanwhile, in a related development, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike earlier in day inspected a 29 km road construction in Paikon more in Kwali Area Council.
Wike said he was pleased with the contractor and assured the people that the road would be completed and commissioned in December this year.
