DELGA Council Boss Assures Tombia Youth of Development

The Executive Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Hon. Michael John Williams, has assured the leadership of the Tombia Youth Federation (TYF), that his administration was fully committed to the development of the Community.

The Chairman gave the assurance when he played host to the youth body in his office, Tuesday.

He said his administration's priority project in Tombia is to construct a concrete walkway pavement, to address the perennial flooding along the Tombia Jetty, leading into the community.

The Council Boss stated that the electricity issue is also being addressed, disclosing that the Council was paying huge utility bills which the people were not benefitting from.

On the request by the youth group for the Council's support to conduct its election, Hon. Williams stated that the Rivers State Government has given guidelines for the conduct of youth elections in the State.

He advised the youths to approach the Ministry of Youth Development to do the necessary documentation and follow other layed down guidelines, which the Ministry had put in place to checkmate the activities of some criminal elements, masquerading under the guise of community youth organization.

According to the Chairman, intending youth leaders will among other things, subject themselves to the security operatives for profiling, to ensure that no one with criminal record infiltrates the youth body.

President of the Tombia Youth Federation, Melchizedek Bethel Williams, had in his address, commended the Council Boss for his developmental strides in all Communities of the LGA, appealing to him to among other things, support the youth body to conduct a fresh election, restore electricity, procure sanitation equipment and construct a new Jetty for the community.

Daerefa-a Christopher Braide
Chief Press Secretary,
Degema Local Government Area

August 24, 2021