By Mohammed Baba Busu
The former IGP, Alhaji Ibrahim Kpotun-Idris, has urged Nigerians, especially the youth, to shun drug abuse and other negative vices for societal development.
Kpotun-Idris who is also the Zannako Nupe, gave the advice when members of the Lavun Youth Congress paid him a courtesy visit in Bida on Wednesday.
The former police boss said drug abuse and other social vices had affected the education of many Nigerian youths and the society negatively, hence the need for his call.
Kpotun-Idris called for collective fight to nip the vice in the bud in the interest of peace and for the overall development of the country.
The Zannako Nupe advised the authorities concerned to intensify efforts in the fight against the menace for the betterment of the society.
He also charged all ethnic groups in the state to ensure peaceful co-existence, irrespective of their affiliation, in the interest of development.
“Peace is paramount, priceless and non-negotiable and it is the necessary requirement for the development of any nation.
“No nation will achieve meaningful development in an atmosphere of rancour, confusion and violence.”
“It is in view of this that, I urge youths in the country to continue to live in peace and tolerate one another for development to thrive, ” he said.
The Zannako Nupe further advised youths to embrace education and entrepreneurship skills, to contribute meaningfully to national development.
He explained that youths would benefit greatly from entrepreneurial skills, if they adopted the skills as profession.
He also enjoined the youth to always exhibit good conduct and desist from acts that would hamper their progress in life.
The ex-police boss urged them to develop positive attitude to life, so that they could grow to become responsible leaders, fathers and guardians.
Kpotun-Idris further advised the youth not to be instruments of division, selfishness and mayhem in the society.
Earlier, Chairman of the congress, Abdullahi Mohammed-Eginda, said the visit was to thank the former IG for his support and assistance to youths.
“During your tenure as IG of police, youths some youths in the area benefited from the recruitments exercise, as such we are here to say, ” thank you our father”.
According to him, youths benefited a lot from him when he was IG and hence the need for the visit.
He, however, prayed God to continue to guide and protect him in his future endeavour
