Youth Council Commends Esan Central Chairman On Dev. Strides
... Grand Patron, conferred upon LG Boss
Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, the Chairman, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area of Edo state, has been commended for the various people oriented projects he has so far, within his short time in office, executed; saying, that motivated them to honour him with the position of the Grand Patron of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Esan Central Chapter.
The investiture ceremony of Rt. Hon. Iyere as the Grand Patron of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Esan central chapter, held on Monday, 30th June 2025 in his office at the Local Government Area Council Secretariat in Irrua.
In his speech, the Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Esan central chapter, Comrade Samuel Arabome, described Rt. Hon. Iyere as one with kind personality, humility, and a sense of patriotism; saying, through these qualities of the local government boss, the Youth Council in Esan Central local government area, will be reinforced to continue to carry out their responsibility of being the apex body of youths in the local government area.
The National Youth Council also used the opportunity to seek the Chairman's assistance in vital areas, to enable them operate effectively and efficiently in supporting the vision of the Chairman in the local government area, even as they also used the opportunity to inform the Chairman of their various upcoming events, and also seek support for the sponsorship of their 2025 programmes, including the International Youth Day, coming up in August, the Esan Security Summit, the Esan National Rebirth and Cultural Reawakening, Youth Holiday Camp, amongst others..
Responding, Rt. Hon. Iyere who appreciated the resourcefulness, initiative and commitment of the youths in ensuring that things get better in Esan Central Local Government area, also hailed the youths for their various activities in the local government so far, saying; "...I must commend you for all you have been doing before now, especially in sensitizing the youths and the people of Esan central in general, of the ills of drug abuse, and other vices that are destroying some youths the world over".
"I will present your demands to the leadership of the local government and we will see how we can assist you in the challenges you raised".
The state leaders and mentors of the National Youth Council, Edo state chapter, including Comrade Monday Akpan and Comrade George Ojebun, were present.
The members of executives of the National Youth Council Esan Central Chapter, that were present include Comrades Samuel Arabome, the Chairman, Odion Aliu, Secretary, Ade Aghemelo, Public Relations Officer, Godstime Abuya, Welfare and Joseph Oritsetimi, member.
Highlights of the events is a investiture of Rt. Hon. Kelvin Iyere the Chairman, Esan central local government Council as a Grand Patron of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Esan Central chapter.
The National Youth Council of Nigeria, was established by an act of Parliament in 1964.
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