As
it is common truism, the only constant thing in life is change. But change…
cannot just come. Change happens when there is natural allowance for its
purpose. It happens when there is an individual or collective decision to allow
for change. This is why sticking with a status quo can never allow for change.
Society only changes when the individual decides to change.
#LEADBenue
seeks to initiate change. It is a youth oriented organization, which seeks to
further the cause of psycho-Physical, socio-political, economic and demographic
development.
The
organization believes that change starts with the individual, therefore,
instead of depending on some Government to bring about change, we should change
first, and then the Government would have no choice but to change as well.
It
is believed today that the youths are the ‘bad eggs’ of every society and this
is very evident in Benue state. The elders always makes references to the
youths as agents of Tar Vihin; that they are the perpetrators of all evil, even
though it is the father who sends the child to steal the eggs.
As a result, when two or three youth gather,
it is believed that theirs is for the worst. It is either they are smoking hemp,
doing drugs, planning robbery and rape, and several other vices.
#LEADBenue
stands for a new image for the youths. A forum to bring about positive change
through innovative thinking and enterprises that would help steer the society
to some good.
In
a recent outing, the group had mobilized for a massive sensitization about the
anticipated flood, and a social mobilization for clearing stuffed-up gutters
and blocked drainages in preparation for the said flood.
This
for instance gives a little opening into the new image these youths seek to
stand for. It is hoped that similar other initiatives may follow suit as we
continue to think innovatively and positively.
Our
days are those of politics. The 21st century society places so much value on
politics. In fact, in Benue state, Politics seems to be the leading enterprise.
Even
though the organization is non-partisan, part of their ideology seeks to
encourage youths towards supporting Positive Governance coming from any angle
at all irrespective of party differences.
With
the trending concept of #NotTooYoungToRun, the organization also encourages
youths to involve politics in whichever positive aspect, so that they can also
contribute to policy-making as well as physical societal development.
Kudos
goes to the initiators of this forum, given their tactful ideology for
beginning change with the youthful individual. With this new image, you have
proved beyond reasonable doubts that the youths are really the manpower of our
dear society and not agents of mayhem as traditionally purported.
On
a personal note, I wish to encourage you to keep up the good work, despite the
prevailing challenges. Be sure of the fact that the society is watching, and as
Karma begets that "what goes around comes around", someday, reward
shall surely come around.
Talk2apeyuan@gmail.com
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