Kogi Speaker Honoured As Youth Ambassador.

By Abel Olushola

13th December, 2017.

The reputable Junior Chambers International (JCI) has honoured the Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Prince) M.O. Kolawole with an award as Youth Ambassador.

The award of recognition was presented to the Speaker at the House of Assembly Complex after plenary session on Wednesday.

JCI, Kogi State University (KSU) chapter delivered the award on behalf of the leadership of JCI Nigeria with a seven-man team led by the Vice President, JC Adamu Semira .

Speaking during the presentation, JC Adamu said it becomes pertinent to decorate the Speaker as directed by the National JCI under the leadership of JC Richard Ojo.

The Speaker who was appointed JCI Youth Ambassador alongside the award earned the decoration through his legislative and political strive towards Youth Development across Kogi State in particular and Nigeria at large.

The Speaker while giving his receptive remark expressed appreciation and admonished the delegation to take their youthful days serious.

He also emphasized that they should make education excellence their priority by shunning cultism, thuggery and hooliganism.

The Speaker called the attention of the youths to the fact that electioneering period is here, and urged them to desist from being used negatively by politicians.

He dedicated the award to the entire members of the 6th Assembly, noting  that the success achieved so far is a result of collective effort by all Honourable members.

The JCI is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, international, nongovernmental organization of young people between 18 and 40 years old, with members in 124 countries across the globe.

Other members of the team are; JC Haruna Atede Daniel, JC Jibrin Shuaib, JC Salamat Favour Opaluwa, JC Victoria Abuka, JC Umar Eadris and JC Mathew Okedi.

Distinguish Members present are Hon. Edoko Moses Ododo of Dekina-Biraidu and the Majority Leader, Hon. Abdullahi Bello of Ajaokuta State Constituency