AYC Meet Minister of State FCT, Seeks Partnership Against Social Vices in North

AYC Meet Minister of State FCT, Seeks Partnership Against Social Vices in North

AREWA AGENDA – The leadership of Arewa Youth Council (AYC) paid an official visit to Hon. Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, Yesterday in her office.

Comrade Dogo Shagari who led the team expressed his appreciation to the FCT Minister of State for her reputable and remarkable policies in the six Zonal Areas of the FCT.

cited the recent outreach program of distributing palliatives to the most vulnerables through Arewa Youth Council in FCT by the Hon Minister as a commitment to curtail the economic hardship caused by the global pandemic COVID-19.

He said, the National Leadership was in the Hon. Minister’s office in continuation of the Council’s vision to create awareness on drug and substance abuse and other related ills, campaign for good governance, violence extremisms, arm banditry, kidnapping, rape among others related social vices.

During the visit AYC honoured the impactful leadership of the Hon Minister with an Icon of Peace/Nation Building Sir, Ahmadu Bello Sardauna Platinum Leadership Award.

While receiving the award the Hon Minister of State, FCT, ably Represented by her Special Adviser on Social Development, Hon Mrs Simisola Ayoade (JP); commended the efforts of Arewa Youth Council activities and pledged to continue with the mutual relations between the council and the ministry with assurance of contribution of Honourable Minister’s support whenever the need arise.

Meanwhile in another development, the Council met with Chief Executive Officer of Dream City, Abuja,YM Katamba, a renowned philanthropist and an icon of Youths.

Meeting him was premised on the leadership zeal of synergizing with individual with proven leadership charisma and worth to partner and chart a way forward for the benefit of the people.

The leadership of AYC used the medium to confer on him Membership of National Advisory Committee of Arewa Youth Council (AYC) for his sacrifice and indelible commitment to development of Arewa Youth across the 19 Northern States including Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

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