INSECUITY: NOA DIRECTOR LAMENTS USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS IN NORTH-EAST

REPORTER: EMEFIENA OKONKWO

Nigerians are urged to shun all forms of criminality and embrace harmonious co-existence.

The Enugu State Director, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mrs. Ifenyinwa Ugwu, gave the advice in Enugu while speaking with Radio Nigeria.

Mrs. Ugwu noted that the country is blessed with stupendous mineral and human resources, including arable land and livestock for the benefit of her citizens.

The State Director of National Orientation Agency equaly condemned in strongest terms the recruitment of child soldiers by criminal elements as prevalent in the north-east part of the country.

Mrs. Ugwu called on youths to explore the various skill acquisition and empowerment programmes, including N-POWER, Trader and Trader Moni mapped out by the Federal Government for their wellbeing.

She urged youths to shun idleness and crime and embrace hardwork and productivity.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU