Youths in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have been charged to desist from harassing contractors handling the Urban Renewal Projects within the area.
The Chairman of a committee set up by Eket Conference of Village Heads and the Paramount Ruler, Chief Nduese Essien, gave the advice during a meeting with youth leaders of Eket extraction.
Essien, who was former Minister of Housing and Urban Renewal, said there was need for the people of Eket to come together and support the present government in the state.
He said the government means well for Eket people stressing that there is a need for all the youth leaders and elders to rally around all the contractors handling one project or the other.
Essien pleaded with the youths to protect amenities that will be put in place by government and watch out for vandals and report same to the police authority.
He gave the hope to the youths of Eket that they will be accommodated by the state government in the scheme of things.
Major Gen Anthony Etukudoh (rtd), who also spoke at the occasion, urged the youths to be calm and embrace development in their area.
He promised that the youths would not be left out by the state government.
The elder statesman tasked the youths to watch over infrastructure put in place by the government to the people of Eket local government area.
A youth leader, Godwin Nduaese, eulogised the political leader Chief Essien for calling the meeting, saying that it was timely.
He said the youths would support the present state government.
Nduaese said the youths have resolved to eschew violence and ensure development in Eket.
A member representing Eket Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Mrs. Owoidehe Ekpoattai, urged the people of Eket to support the government of Governor Udom Emmanuel as he means well for the people of Eket.
She advised the youths to shun violence act which are inimical to the growth and development of Eket.
She urged the youths to show commitment by protecting the influx of projects that the state government has ear marked for Eket.