Delta state First Lady, Dame Edith Okowa yesterday charged youths across the country to be diligent, and show high level of integrity and moral standard in all their duties in life.
The governor’s wife who was speaking during a send forth party organised by the Directorate of Government House and Protocol for the 2017 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 corps members said they should always be good ambassadors of their families and the country. She enjoined them to maintain a close relationship with God, follow the right path in life and positively impact on their world. According to her, “You should be diligent, have integrity and moral standard in the discharge of your duties wherever you may find yourselves in life.
You have to make yourselves useful and prove to the world that things must be done rightly, diligence pays as it will stand you out and lead you to greatness. “Build a better foundation for your life and please note that you are remembered by the people you have affected positively in life and your good relationship God and your neighbours,” she said. In his remark, the Permanent Secretary Directorate of Government House and Protocol, Mr. Eddy Ogidi-gbebaje, commended the corps members for the discipline and integrity exhibited throughout the service year and urged them to strive for honesty and perfection in all they do.
“Don’t be despondent, believe in yourselves; with your determination you will get good jobs, double check the job information you get especially on social media, there are a lot of fraudsters who take advantage of youths,” he said. He charged them to be entrepreneurial and learn new skills to enhance their marketability