Soludo approves N50,000 monthly stipend for Anambra youth leaders

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state, has approved the biometric data capturing of executive members and elected community youth leaders for the payment of a ₦50,000 monthly stipend.

The beneficiaries are youth leaders under the umbrella of the Anambra State Association of Town Union (ASATU Youth Wing).

The stipend information was among the key features of a two-day training workshop for 179 Anambra community youth leaders and South East youth leaders, organised by the ASATU Youth Wing in collaboration with the Office of the Accountant General of the Local Government Awka and the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), held at the ASATU Secretariat Hall, Government House Awka, on Thursday.

Ken Okoli, the President-General of ASATU Youth Wing, said the stipend would cover the youth leaders’ logistical needs in their various communities.

He noted that the gesture is the first of its kind since the creation of the state in 1991.

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“What Governor Soludo has done is proof that Anambra youth under his watch are doing very well. The stipend would also serve as a motivational tool for us to be more committed to our responsibilities.

“We commend him for this and we are assuring the governor 100/100 votes in the upcoming Nov. 8 governorship election.”

Okoli commended Patrick Agha Mba, the commissioner for youth development, and his local Government/Chieftaincy/Community Affairs counterpart, Hon Tony-Collins Nwabunwanne, for supporting the workshop.

The event, themed “The Role of ASATU Youth in Deepening and Consolidating Leadership, Security, Governance and Value System for Community Development in Line with the Solution Agenda of Mr Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo”.

Onyekachukwu Ibezim the deputy governor declared the workshop open.