By Awayi Kuje
The Olosoho (Agwatashi) Development Association in Obi Local Government of Nasarawa State has expressed readiness to close ranks towards addressing the socio-economic furtunes of the community.
The Chairman of the association, Dr Isma’ila Agyo-Ewa, stated this during a one-day induction (retreat) organised by the officials of the association for the management team, BOT and other stakeholders of the community on Sunday in Lafia.
Agyo-Ewa said that the course was also meant to ascertain issues where skills and talents are challenged with a view to finding possible ways of addressing them.
“And to set agenda for sustainable peace and progress of the community,” he explained.
The chairman of the association appreciated the turnout of the illustrious sons and daughters of the community.
He expressed optimism that the officials would take advantage of the retreat to develop a vision for Olosoho community.
Agyo-Ewa therefore called on sons and daughters of the community to support the association and work assiduosly towards revamping political and socio-economic fortunes of the area.
Besides, he advised the community members to prioritise the education of their children and the society at large.
Agyo-Ewa stressed that education is the responsibility of all, saying every member of the association must contribute towards realising the educational goal of Olosoho for positive transformation.
The chairman called for the development of the youths of the community by engaging and empowering them.
On their parts, former senators Suleiman Adokwe and Salihu Egyegbola, described the retreat as apt, explaining that a community is developed only when there is mutual cohesion among members for peace and economic prosperity.
The two former senators, who held from the community, charged the officials to key into the induction course and change the lifestyle of the community to meet up with global challenges.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that papers on the need to transform the educational, economy, security and the health needs of the community were presented by Mr Mark Ogbole, former Registrar of FCE Pankshin; Hajia Zainab Magaji of the state Mministry of Education, and Mr Joseph Agyo, from the state Ministry of Science and Technology.
Other papers were presented by Dr Donald Egbe from Abuja; Mr Harry Agbo, a retired director of NNPC, and Mr Albert Oyigye, who both explained the need for Olosoho community to develop a vision for the change in mindset to enhance security and the health needs of the people. (NAN)