By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Yobe –
Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has promised to empower 300,000 youth with initial funding to set up their businesses as a way of eradicating poverty in Yobe State.
The governor was speaking at a grand reception organized in his honour by people of Yobe State to celebrate his return to the State after he successfully completed his national assignment of leading the ruling APC for about two years.
Addressing mammoth crowd of supporters in Damaturu, Governor Buni also promised to procure and distribute tricycles to youths across the State all in an effort to make them self-reliant.
As a youth-friendly governor, Buni said the current generation of young people represent the majority of the population in Yobe and is a dominant force now and therefore, his administration will do everything humanly possible to make them not only productive but suitable for other competitive jobs.
Recounting his experience as Chairman, APC, CECPC, Governor Buni dedicated his achievements to the people of Yobe State who stood by him in prayers and support throughout his stay as Acting Chairman of APC.
Governor Buni also used the opportunity to call on politicians to be generous saying stingy politicians have no place in his government.
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