Abdulrazaq to rehabilitate ‘good boys’

Kwara State Governor-Elect, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq at the weekend said he would use his first 100 days in office to rehabilitate and empower street urchins otherwise known as ‘good boys’ in the state.

He promised to help continue their education and give them vocational training if they voluntarily renounce their antisocial behaviour.

The governor-elect also revealed his plan to give amnesty to youths engaging in illicit activities popularly known as ‘good boys’.

Abdulrazaq said this in Ilorin, the state capital at dinner Organized by Liberation Movement O2 (Otoge! Otope) to celebrate the victory of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates at the polls.

Dignitaries at the Dinner include Barr Kunle Sulyman, Alhaji LAK Jimoh, Senator Makanjuola Ajadi, Barr Iyiola Oyedepo, Comrade Musbau Esinrogunjo, among others.

He noted that his administration would not tolerate youth restiveness, cultism and other social vices, saying ‘it’s no longer business as usual. You must work to earning a living’.

Abdulrazaq stated that bad governance, poverty, poor education system, nepotism and lack of political will for genuine Youth development led to youth restiveness.

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He however promised to introduce sustainable youth empowerment and development programmes after his swearing-in.

Abdulrazaq reiterated his commitment to run all inclusive government where youths, women and every stratum of the society will play key role.

Earlier, the Coordinator of Liberation Movement, Alhaji Hassan Owoyale said the Dinner was organized to appreciate stakeholders for their contributions to APC victory during 2019 general elections in Kwara State.

Alhaji Hassan Owoyale urged the incoming administration to prioritize youth development and give them significant role in government.

Earlier, leader of Kwara North Elders, Senator Ahmed Mohammed implored Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to involve youths in his administration because they contributed immensely to the liberation of the state from old political order.