This is to humbly and formally declare my intention to run for Ogun Central Vice Chairmanship Office of the noble National Youth Council of Nigeria, (NYCN) Ogun State Chapter after necessary and series of consultations with my family members, Council stakeholders, leaders, friends and colleagues.
Over the years of my active participation in youth development related activities and experience in humanitarian service and advocacy, I am confident that I am eminently most suitable for the Vice Chairmanship position of NYCN for Ogun Central.
I have been privileged to go on expeditions to far and near places across the country, mostly sponsored via different means of transportation such as land, air, water and rail to attend and observe National Congresses and other humanitarian activities.
I have also served in different leadership capacities at the grassroot level such as CDA EXCO, CDC Youth Leader, Acting Vice Chairman 2, NYCN IFO LG and later elected as Deputy Coordinator 2 of NYCN IFO LG and afterwards, elected as the pioneer Coordinator for the defunct Àgbàdo/Oke-Aro LCDA with indelible projects and activities – all combined to effectively hone and subsequently sharpen my leadership capacity to champion good cause for youths development. My tenure was adjudged by all stakeholders as one of the most impactful and best in Ogun State of that time.
Presently, I am the Public Relations Officer 2, NYCN Ogun State Chapter and I initiated the maiden annual 3 – Day seminar for all local branches and affiliated youths organizations PROs with accomodation and invited veterans in Journalism as resource persons such as Amb. Tunde Oladunjoye, OGTV Board Chairman; NUJ Ogun State Chairman and host of others while I also established a Forum of NYCN Ogun PROs for effective communication system.
The NYCN Ogun PROs forum seminar was aired on OGTV New Dawn program, radio Stations and online blogs while I also granted interviews on different media on trending issues.
I have volunteered in different positions/responsibilities in the past and present in numerous youth – led groups/Associations such as The Scout Association of Nigeria; Nigeria Youth Enlightenment Association; Yoruba Youth Socio-Cultural Association; NASFAT; Cadet; United Youths Support For Annihilation Of Poverty & Empowerment of the Less Privileged Initiative, Youth Assembly of Nigeria and so on.
I have equally been privileged to meet and discuss with notable personalities and veterans in several professional field of endeavors and government functionaries such as the former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former President Goodluck Jonathan; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Ministers; Senators; Reps; State Assemblies; Council Chairmen and so on for one engagement to another.
Additionally, I have also been privileged to work closely with ranking state house of assembly member, Hon Ganiyu Oyedeji (GOCO) and federal house of representatives member, Hon Ibrahim Isiaka (Easylife) and other high profile government officials.
History also recorded it that I was privileged to facilitate the following for the teeming Youths, such as six (6) months intervals of skills acquisition training in different fields with working equipment given to the best students at graduation and certificate duly signed by the Local Government Council Chairman, Job opportunities, networking and leadership, working tools from Government officials as empowerments and other welfare packages, registered a Youth Cooperative Society with Ogun State Government, registered Farmer’s group with IFO Local Government while several sensitization rally/programs are not left out on social vices and capacity building till date both within and outside Ogun State.
I’m a trained and certified Poultry Farmer by Lagos State Government and one of the best ten in my session.
I am the Founder of a duly registered NGO and Business Enterprise with CAC, Save Our Future (SOF) Initiative and Executive Director, Affordable & Valuable Enterprise.
I use my skills and expertise in ICT, Agriculture and leadership capacity building in reorienting, refocusing and re-channelling the energy of young people around in order to drastically reduce the menace of youth restiveness and other vice.
My most recent appointment in the NYCN is Chief Press Secretary to the current Vice President, Southwest of the National Youth Council of Nigeria.
I have been a catalyst to progressive changes in the lives of Youth around me and built a good working relationship with all my contemporaries. I value greatly the lessons learnt and the skills acquired.
The Ogun Central Vice Chairmanship position I aspire is to further impact on lives and serve humanity, and there is no better time than now!
I discovered it is time to aspire for a position like this where my experience and skills would be put to effective and positive use for the greater good of the Youths of Ogun Central.
I therefore seize the opportunity presented to research on my popularity and strength in relation to the Vice Chairmanship position and my SWOT. It is gladden to let you know the outcome is quite positive and strong in my favour.
In conclusion, I use this opportunity to once again salute all stakeholders and most importantly, leaders from Ogun Central as well as the current State Executives for their contributions and sacrifice towards youth development in the State.
Build The Youth; Build The Nation!
Faruk Olaotan Shitta
2023 NYCN Ogun Central Vice Chairmanship Hopeful.
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