The
chairman of the Brikama Area Council (BAC), Bakary Saibo Sanneh, has challenged
the youths of the country to be grateful to President Yahya Jammeh, and to
acknowledge his efforts in spending huge resources on the youths for their
advancement.
He
added that since the advent of the July 22nd Revolution in 1994, President
Jammeh had spent significant resources in the promotion of youth welfare in the
country.
BAC
chairman Sanneh made this remark, while delivering a statement on the occasion
of the International Youth Day, celebrated at the Gambia College in Brikama West
Coast Region on Friday.
The
occasion was organised by the West Coast Region youth committee in
collaboration with various partners in the region.
According
to him, young people have a lot to rejoice for in the country, thanks to the
visionary leadership of President Yahya Jammeh, as he had created through the
Local Government Act, a nominated councilor in all area councils, that
represents the views and interests of the young people of the country.
Also
at the grassroots level, a representative of the youth groups is provided for,
in the formation of the Village Development Committee, VDC, he added.
The
BAC chairman also said the local Government Act further provides for councils
to establish, maintain or control public parks, gardens and recreation grounds
on any land vested in the council.
It
also provides and controls sporting and recreational facilities and programmes,
including education for both adults and young people, including the provision
and running of community centers and to address the welfare of children, among
a host of others.
He
advised the young people of his region, and by extension the country, to go and
grasp the opportunities provided for by the Gambian leader to make their life
and that of their families worthwhile.
He
further challenged the young people to go and acquire skills for a lifetime
achievement.
The
chairman of the West Coast Region Youth Committee, Albino F. Gomez, applauded
all stakeholders ranging from the ChildFund Federation West Coast Region, youth
committees and it satellite institutions and the young people of the region for
their collaboration and partnership in making the event a success.
He
said this year’s celebration of International Youth Day was under the theme:
“The road to 2030; Eradicating poverty, Inequality and achieving youth power
1.8 billion.”
He also spoke about the importance attached to
the event, saying bringing young people
and stakeholders from across the West Coast Region to deliver on issues that affect lives and
livelihood was essential, for nurturing a critical and responsible citizen of
which the youths constitute the highest percentage and critical to the
attainment of the SDGs.
