National Youth Authority organizes youth rally at Nsawam

Nsawam, Nov. 23, GNA - The National Youth Authority (NYA), on Friday organized a peace rally for youth in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality to educate them on their contribution to a peaceful election.       The rally drew members from youth organizations, senior high and junior high schools and political parties.       Mr Emmanuel Ofosu Anim, the NYA Coordinator of the area, observed that the youth had an important role to play in the elections, especially as they constitute about 40 percent of the national population.       He said any role played by the youth, being it positive or negative, will have far reaching consequences on the development and the betterment of the nation, hence the need for education so as to make good decisions.      “During times like these, some of our politicians tend to influence our youth with monetary inducement or offers to get them engage in electoral fraud such as double registration, impersonation, tearing of posters and taking away ballot boxes.”      Mr Anim said those activities could affect the credibility of elections and also create unnecessary tension and anxiety in the country.      “The time has come for the youth to stay away from these negative practices and see themselves as future leaders of the country” he said.      He said it was for that reason that the NYA organized the rally to sensitize the youth on their role in the upcoming election and the need for them to desist from all forms of violence and conflicts before, during and after elections.      Mr Patrick Asiedu, Municipal Director of the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE), observed that the role of the youth in the upcoming election was very important since they were susceptible to politicians because of the zeal they had.      Mr Asiedu, therefore, advised the youth to see themselves as agents and ambassadors of peace to educate the citizenry to avoid conflict before, during and after the general election.   GNA... Read Full Story