The Niger Delta Youth Movement (NDYM) has commended the Federal Government for its ongoing youth empowerment and training programmes across the Niger Delta region.
In a statement, the National President of NDYM, Comrade Major Ekene, said the Federal Government’s youth intervention initiatives have greatly helped in reducing criminal activities in the region. He noted that cases of militancy, youth restiveness, crude oil theft, and other forms of economic sabotage have dropped significantly under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
According to him, “The Niger Delta Youth Movement, the umbrella body of all youth in the region, deeply appreciates the Ministry of Regional Development for its pragmatic training programmes.” He added that the group remains committed to supporting the policies and projects of the Tinubu administration aimed at youth development, job creation, and economic stability.
Comrade Ekene also praised the Ministry of Regional Development, led by Engr. Abubakar Momoh, for implementing impactful entrepreneurship and mentorship programmes. He said, “The theoretical and practical knowledge of entrepreneurship and mentorship programmes by experienced scholars is really the way to go.”
Reports from the region indicate that several youths have already begun successful ventures in fish farming, palm oil and palm kernel production, piggery, and cooperative societies. The NDYM described these outcomes as proof that the empowerment programmes are driving self-sufficiency and economic growth.
“As we look forward to the 2025 training and empowerment programmes, we urge the youths to imbibe the entrepreneurship spirit,” the statement added, emphasizing that proper and methodological empowerment of young people will further reduce crime, crude oil theft, and economic sabotage in the Niger Delta.
