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Minister for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Zaphaniah Jisalo has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is determined to ensure that the local government system is working well in the overall interest of the country.
Speaking at a sporting event organised by the office of the Mandate Secretary in charge of Youth Affairs in the FCT, the Minister appealed to stakeholders to support grassroot sports development in the Federal Capital Territory as a way of discovering young talents in the country.
He described the football competition as another way of turning youth away from crime and other social vices.
Special Adviser to the President on Youth and Sports, Anthony Adeyinka, said the event shows support for the present administration by the FCT youths.
He said Tinubu is committed to youth development and empowerment. He reiterated different empowerment programmes for youths that have been put in place to get them engage in different entrepreneurship skills.
The Mandate Secretary of the FCT Bitrus Garki said FCT youth are happy that the president is interested in the development of hitherto forgotten communities, adding that the people are happy with the policies of the government which are beginning to yield positive results in all the area councils across the FCT.
Garki said the competition is aimed at appreciating the deliberate policies of the present administration which is now integrating the rural people into governance by giving them a voice.
The Zakari of Karu Chiefdom, Danfulani Narayi said the traditional institution in the Federal Capital Territory is happy with the present administration for its efforts in building a strong communities across the FCT.
He said competition like this will also help to unite the youth and create a sense of ownership by the people in the development of their communities.
