By Ifeoma Aniagbado
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth Development, Mr. Ifeatu Emeodi held a crucial official meeting with corp members and youth officers deployed to the 21 LGAs on February 25, to ascertain their roles and operations in their various duty posts as well as to discuss problems they encounter in their places of assignment.
During the meeting, the youth officers said some of the problems mitigating against their performance which include high cost of transportation, insecurity and lack of office accommodation.
The officers complained about the conflict in community administration between the traditional rulers and town union government which often affect the administration at the community level.
In his direction, the permanent secretary explained that the town union is the administrative head while the traditional rulers are the custodians of culture, adding that when the roles clash, government intervention will be required through the Ministry of Local Government.
He advised the youth officers that the problem of transportation and administrative bottleneck will be looked into with a view to finding a lasting solution.
Mr. Emodi promised to consider deployment of officers in line with their operations, adding that every community administration would be encouraged to nurture their youths to achieve a better society.
Ifeoma is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
