Committee Commends Oborevwori Over Rising Delta Youth Enlistment In Military, Paramilitary Services
…..Elects New Secretary, Unveils Plan To Sustain State Quota
The Delta State Awareness Creation Committee on Youth Enlistment into the Military and Paramilitary Services (SACC) has commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for what it described as his strong commitment to ensuring that Delta State fully utilises its quota in admissions and recruitment into the nation’s military and paramilitary institutions.
The committee gave the commendation after its first quarterly meeting on Monday.
In a statement jointly signed by the Commissioner for Youth Development and Committee Chairman, Hon. Barrister ThankGod Trakiriowei, and the Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications and Committee Chief Publicist, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, the committee said the governor’s support had significantly increased youth participation in military and paramilitary services.
According to the statement, thousands of youths from the state have secured admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) and other military institutions, while many others have been enlisted into the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force and Nigerian Army through both short service commissions and regular recruitment exercises.
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The committee noted that within less than three years of the Oborevwori administration, more qualified youths from Delta State had gained admission into Navy, Air Force, Army and Police colleges across the country.
It added that preparations were underway to further expand opportunities for Delta youths in the 2026 recruitment cycle through intensified awareness campaigns across the three senatorial districts.
The campaigns, the committee said, would involve the mass media, traditional rulers and local government chairmen to encourage eligible youths to take advantage of available recruitment opportunities.
SACC also disclosed that committee members would, in 2026, pay advocacy visits to Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and other senior officers responsible for recruitment and admissions into the military, police and paramilitary services.
The committee said the move was part of efforts to sustain the progress recorded and ensure that Delta State consistently fills its allocated quota during recruitment exercises.
Meanwhile, the committee elected Chief Alfred Orugbo as its substantive secretary following the redeployment of the former secretary. Orugbo, a member of the committee, also serves as Executive Secretary of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council.
SACC further stated that its members would continue to monitor recruitment exercises and attend Passing Out Parades to boost the morale of officers and recruits from the state.
The committee also commended the Secretary to the Delta State Government and its Chief Strategist, Dr Kingsley Emu, describing him as a “super technocrat, team player and perfectionist.”
According to the committee, his leadership and strategic guidance have contributed significantly to the successes recorded so far.
It added that increased admissions into the NDA, Police Colleges, military schools and other services align with the job and wealth creation drive captured in Governor Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda.
Also in attendance at the meeting were the Permanent Secretary, State Directorate of Political and Security Services (DPSS), Mr. T. C. Aguonye; the SACC Secretary, Chief Alfred Origbo; the representative of the Christian community, Rev. Cyril Okonye; and Mr. Emmanuel Egodo, among others.
