CHIEF BRIGGS ADVOCATES PASSIONATE PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

The Chief Executive Officer of Platform Petroleum Limited and gubernatorial candidate of Accord Party, Rivers state Chief Dumo Lulu Briggs has called for a passionate collaboration between government and private organisations towards addressing the needs of youths in the country. 

Speaking in an exclusive interview in Abuja, he stated that a passionate joint efforts of government and private organisations is the only tool that can affectively handle the burden of youths unemployment and restiveness in the country.

He pointed out that a lot of young people who do not believe that there is hope for the country need private organisations to join hands with government in the provision of opportunities, encouragement and empowerment of the youths.

He stated that he is very passionate about the youths because it is when they have good value orientation, opportunities and tools that their “hearts” and “heads” can be put in the proper positioning where they will become the great men and women who will be for the progress of the country. 

Chief Briggs further cautioned against negative orientation that lead youths into ethnic and religious rivalry.