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By Ndife David, Awka. 

The Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU) Anambra East Local Government Youth Mayor, Rtn. Engr. Obiudu Child, has called on National Assembly members to enact laws and facilitate bills that will effectively promote youth development and sustain Nigeria's democracy.

Engr. Obiudu made this appeal on Saturday when he led the Nsugbe Youth Assembly (NYA) on a condolence visit to the Senator representing Anambra North, Sen. Tony Okechukwu Nwoye, during his father's burial, the Late Chief Lawrence Nwoye Nwabisi, in his country home in Offiantta Village, Nsugbe, Anambra East Local Government Area.

Speaking to newsmen after the burial, Engr. Obiudu, who is also the President General of the Nsugbe Youth Assembly (NYA), stated that the lifeline and survival of Nigerian democracy depend on the kind of laws made by the legislature.

He emphasized that youths are ever ready to cooperate with and support legislators in promoting good governance in their various communities when they are engaged and empowered in meaningful and productive ventures.

"We want the lawmakers to engage their constituents in constructive town hall meetings to sustain effective representation and to sponsor quality bills that respond to the needs and priorities of their people through performing high-quality oversight functions, holding the executive accountable to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people," he said.

He highlighted the importance of encouraging and empowering Anambra North youths to pursue agricultural activities, particularly aquaculture, to generate personal income and increase internally generated revenue (IGR) for both the State and Federal Government, noting the advantages of this initiative in effectively addressing youth restiveness in the agrarian zone.

"Establishing a tertiary institution specifically for fisheries and aquaculture in Anambra North and creating stable farm settlements in all local governments will help to meaningfully engage the youths and reduce their inclination toward crime and criminality," he added.

Engr. Obiudu praised Senator Tony Nwoye’s renowned commitment and resilience, particularly for his active participation in significant developmental projects that enhance the well-being of Anambra State residents and for his numerous empowerment programs within his constituency.

The NYA President General sympathized with the Nwoye family and prayed that God would grant the late Chief Lawrence Nwoye Nwabisi eternal rest. Reflecting on the life of the late patriarch, he described him as a peaceful and kind man whose legacy of love and unity is both remarkable and worthy of emulation by his family and the entire Nsugbe community.

Engr. Obiudu further applauded the Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, for the ongoing developmental projects across the state’s 21 local government areas and commended the Governor's exceptional commitment to youth development through the "One Youth, Two Skills" empowerment program.

While appreciating the President General of ASATU Youth, Comrade Ken Okoli, for mobilizing representatives from the 179 communities for the visit, he urged the youths to seize the opportunity to ensure sustainable personal development while continuing to support the State Government’s efforts.