Takoradi (Western
Region) 18 September 2002 - African youth were at the weekend requested to
develop their talents to an appreciable level to enable them to exploit the
continent's rich resources towards accelerated development.
Mr Philip Kwesi
Nkrumah, Shama-Ahanta East Metropolitan Chief Executive, made the call at the
end of a eight-day Pan-African Students and Youth Festival in Takoradi.
He urged them to
acquire skills and qualification, especially in science and technology and pool
resources for socio-economic development.
Mr Nkrumah said the
continent had numerous opportunities, which the youth could take advantage of
to improve upon their capabilities. He asked them to contribute effectively to
the economic development of their countries to promote trade among African
countries.
Mr Nkrumah commended
the ECOWAS for taking positive steps to forge economic integration in the sub-region.
The festival was attended by delegates from Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Togo, Benin,
Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo and Burkina Faso.
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