Speaker Edo state House of Assembly Rt Hon Marcus Onobun ksc has advised women and youths in the state to harness their developmental potentials so as to have a means of sustenance.
Rt Hon Marcus Onobun ksc gave this advise when he received the Association of Nigerian women in Business Network and Genius hub in his office.
The speaker who told both groups of the need to enhance self confidence, to ensure continuous self determination to achieve visibility in all areas of their pursuits.
He advised the youths to always channel their energy towards using their talents positively as not all youths are tagged lazy or criminally minded.
The speaker promised to provide an office accommodation for the Youths under the aegis of Genius hub in Esan West constituency for the benefit of youths in the area to tap into the developmental potentials of the group.
He promised the women business network of adequate patronage as the assembly is gender sensitive.
Earlier,leader of both groups ,Mrs Isimeme Whyte said the women business network group is to strengthen women,to ensure visibility and solicit for patronage of the businesses run by them for sustenability.
Mrs Whyte said Genius hub is a youth advocacy group that creates change agents, mentorship and leadership platform.
According to her it has trained over eight thousand youths to reduce social vices including illegal migration and give livelihood opportunities for Youths.
Highpoint of the visit was the presentation of souvenirs of both groups to the speaker.
On hand to receive the visitors were the secretary Edo state House of Assembly commission Mr Osahon Ahunwan, Director speaker’s office, Mr George Aitomun, Director information Mrs Adesuwa Aideyan Special Adviser to the speaker on politics and strategy Mr Collins Aigbogun and the SSA to the speaker Comrade Freeborn Ahanor