Accra, Ghana, December 18, 2020//-The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Sylvester M. Tetteh, has advised the youth across the country to celebrate this year’s Christmas in a culture of moderation.
In his goodwill message to the youth, he expressed his profound gratitude and also thanked them for exhibiting self-discipline and patriotism during the 2020 general elections.
Mr Tetteh however advised the youth to focus on the real essence of the yuletide which essentially is to recount the birth of the Messiah and admonished them to refrain from all manner of excesses and unproductive behavior.
“As we celebrate Christmas, I wish to send my heartfelt greetings to all stakeholders of the NYA especially to the youth and want to use this occasion to express my appreciation to the entire staff of the Authority for their dedication and service”.
He added: “It is their dedication and commitment that has enabled the NYA to continually deliver on its mandate as the lead government agency responsible for the development and empowerment of the youth.”
Mr Tetteh who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) elect for Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfro Constituency, also reminded the youth of the continued presence of the novel Corona Virus pandemic and reiterated the need for the youth to adhere to all safety protocols at all times during the festivities.
Review of National Youth Policy
He said processes for the review of the National Youth Policy had ended and that a cabinet memo for the draft policy had also been prepared and presented to cabinet for consideration and approval.
Mr Tetteh tasked the youth to actively participate in the process of the country’s governance particularly through the District, Regional and National Youth Parliaments.
He noted that the campaignfor peace before, during and after the elections, which the Authority launched as part of this year’s (2020) Africa Youth Day Celebrations, remains in earnest and called on the media to join hands with the Authority in the effort to advance the campaign.
Media
“I hereby applaud you, the media, for your partnership with the Authority in the discharge of our mandate over the years and would like to appeal to all of you to continue to join hands with the NYA in this well intentioned pursuit to sustain our country’s peace whilst equippingand positioningour youth to become responsible citizens and contribute your quota to the socio economic development of the country” the CEO reiterated.
He reechoed the NYA’s preparedness and resolve to collaborate with all stakeholders to uphold and consolidate the core objects of the Authority which is to promote the youth through a sense of self-reliance, leadership, discipline and civic responsibility and to ensure the total development and empowerment of the Ghanaian youth for their meaningful participation in the development of the country.
Ben Laryea reporting from Accra, Ghana
