FIC Report (Ogun State) – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, reassures its administration’s commitment to empowering the Arewa community through targeted capacity-building programmes aimed at enhancing their productivity and contribution to the society.
The assurance was given by the governor on Tuesday,while receiving members of the South West Arewa Community’s Renewed Hope Agenda for Asiwaju 2027, led by its Director-General, Alhaji Shehu Usman, during a courtesy visit to his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
Abiodun emphasised the need to equip individuals with relevant skills to prevent them from being exploited for destabilising activities while commending the community for its peaceful coexistence with host communities.
” We will focus on ensuring that we provide human capital development for our Arewa brothers so they will not be used as tools for destruction. I assure you that whatever I can do as governor to support this initiative, I will do”, Abiodun said.
While highlighting the dangers of youth idleness, he noted that meaningful engagement and access to opportunities are crucial in steering young people away from negative influences.
“An idle mind is a devil’s workshop that’s why we must give people a sense of belonging and engage them on available opportunities- what they can do with their lives. Many youths become tools in the hands of dubious individuals due to idleness,” he added.
Abiodun lauded his willingness to collaborate with the group in designing empowerment initiatives specific to the needs of the community.
He said, “I will be happy to work with you to develop programmes that will empower your people. You should identify what they can do, how they can be engaged, and how they can positively impact their lives”.
Governor Abiodun went further to commend the group for its leadership role within the Arewa community in the South West asserting that such efforts help curb misinformation among diverse groups.
Hannah Ubah
SIO
INFOR./PRO
FIC, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
