African youths have been advised to be more creative in the drive to adapt to the changing dynamics of the World in post-Covid-19 era.

This was the submission of facilitators and participants at a two-day all Africa youth conference facilitated by “Africa Youth Circle”.

While governments were urged to do more in the area of youth empowerment”, the youths were also tasked to oiled their skills as the “ever-changing world does not give a room for today’s youth to be complacent.

Delivering keynote speeches, Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin, Veteran Journalist and Hon. Olusola Otesile, Politician respectively advised participants to take advantage of their youthful age and make quality impact adding that Covid-19 has brought sudden “reality on us as a nation and Africa which we must take advantage of”.

Otufodunrin advised youths to venture into creative skills acquisition as well take advantage of relevant training and certifications, adding that there is no room for youths to be complacent.

Otesile enjoined the youths to make hay while the sun shines saying “the time has come for every youths in Africa to take their future in their hands and stop expecting government to do everything for them”

In his welcome address, the President of Africa Youth Circle and Secretary, National Youth Network on HIV/AIDS, Population and Development,(NYNETHA),Ogun State, Mr. Tosin Adesile, explained that despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the platform provided an opportunity for youth to reflect and strategize on ways of lifting Africa out of underdevelopment adding that “if the populations of youths in Africa estimated to be over 193 million could agree together to make Africa work, then the change will begin”.

Also Speaking, Ruth Afi Agbozo, Ghana who spoke on Entrepreneurship Opportunities for women Africa, advised women to take advantage of opportunities around them and turn them to wonderful business.

Participants at the conference included young business owners and entrepreneurs from various African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, and Zimbabwe who shared individual and collective experiences during a period of a global pandemic that would promote our development as individuals and as a Nation.

Africa youth Circle is a Youth Non-governmental organization that focuses on leadership, development and addresses poor governance structure with the aim at revamping African youths.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted communities in Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi states over possible flooding as a result of heavy rainfall.

Speaking during a sensitisation campaign in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, the Director General (DG) of the agency, AVM Muhammad Alhaji Mohammed (Rtd.), who was represented by the Head of Unit, Planning, Research and Forecasting, NEMA Sokoto Operations Office, Tukur Abubakar, said it had become imperative for residents to take precautionary measures against the disaster.

He said NEMA, having been alerted by the Nigeria Metrological Agency (NIMET) 2020 Seasonal Rainfall Predictions (SRP) on flooding in major parts of the country, especially the coastal and river catchment areas, found it equally important to ensure adequate preparation to abate the anticipated irregular windstorm and the ravaging flooding predicted by NIMET.

AVM Mohammed said, “NEMA has discovered that for planning any flood management measures, reliable, accurate, timely information, publicity, sensitisation and awareness campaigns are required to reduce the anticipated impacts that may occur.”

“To this end, the agency is taking bold steps to tackle the impending likely flood incidents. The predicted normal rainfall may result in flash flooding, particularly in the North West in Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi states.

“Hence, there is a need for sensitisation by NEMA and other relevant agencies to ensure adequate emergency preparedness, mitigation and response for the associated risks.”