Kwara South Youths Set Agenda For NNPCL GCEO, Others, Hail Tinubu, AbdulRazaq

Kwara South youths yesterday called on the newly appointed group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Bashir Ojulari and other federal appointees from the zone to use their offices for the development of the area.

The youths under the aegis of South Youths Development Organization (KWAYORG) made the call at a press conference, held at the Igbomina House, Ilorin, Kwara State capital.

The spokesman of KWAYORG, Prince Abolarin Alaba Dansharafa who addressed the newsmen was flanked by Kareem Adebowale, representing Ekiti youths, Pastor Ajibola Olugbenga , president, Igbomina Youths Assembly and Comrade Ahmed Hassan, representing Ibolo axis of Kwara south.

“To our appointees, we urge you all  to use your positions to champion development, transparency, and fairness. Prioritize youth inclusion, engage the grassroots, and speak for the voiceless. We charge you to collaborate among yourselves through unity of purpose to bring home developmental projects and policies as patriotic sons of the soil,” the KWAYORG spokesman said.

The youths expressed gratitude to president Bola Tinubu for his far-sightedness, inclusive governance, and commitment to competence and for appointing eight notable indigenes of Kwara south into various positions of authority.

They said:” We gather here today to acknowledge, commend, celebrate, and give thanks for the wave of national appointments bestowed upon illustrious sons and daughters of Kwara South, who have demonstrated excellence, loyalty, competence and capacity. We express profound appreciation to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the President of Nigeria for his far-sightedness, inclusive governance, and commitment to competence.

” These appointments are a testament to merit and worthy leadership. We acknowledge our Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum, whose influence and diplomacy have opened doors for Kwara Southerners.”

They listed the appointees from Kwara south to include Barr. Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN), Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prof. Wale Sulaiman, pioneer pro-chancellor,  Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State, Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi, member, TETFund  Board, Hon. AbdulGaniyu Zubair, member, Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Hon. Segun Adebayo, executive secretary, NALDA, Hon. Charles  Afolayan, coordinator, The Green Money Project, Engr. Olatunji Ojulari,  Group CEO of NNPCL and Barr. Lanre Falola Jimoh, federal commissioner, Public Complaints Commission.

” We once again thank President Tinubu, salute Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and congratulate our appointees. KWAYORG remains committed to partnering with government, institutions, and leaders for Kwara South’s greater good. May this be the dawn of a new era. May Kwara South rise. May our youth shine. May Nigeria flourish,” they added.

The representatives of  Igbomina Youth Assembly, Ekiti Kwara Youth Navigator, Ibolo Youth Development Association, Amoyo Elite Group, Ganmo Youth Association and Kwara South Students Union attended the press conference.