Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu has urged youths to shun violence and embrace peace.
He said, youths form a critical mass of the nation’s population and if they shun violence and embrace peace, Nigeria would achieve economic growth and development.
The former Governor of Abia State spoke with journalists at his country home, Igbere in Bende Local Government Council on Sunday, saying it was in the interest of youths to embrace peace so that good policies of the government targeted at them could have a foothold.
Kalu told young people in his constituency and Nigeria at large to embrace dialogue, tolerance, compromise and accommodation for the economic development of the area.
The lawmaker appealed to the youths in Abia State to work closely with the government and security operatives in the state to restore peace and stability for businesses to strive.
“Our message to the youths in Abia State is to stop acts that will demoralise investors.
“I want to produce cashew nuts that can be exported and help the country earn foreign money to reduce the rising rate of the dollar.”
