Breman Asikuma (C/R) March 10 GNA - The Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District Assembly

has prepared a comprehensive Youth Policy towards the holistic development of the youth

in the area. Mrs Georgina Nkrumah Aboah, the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District Chief Executive,

said the policy provides guidelines for programmes, activities and services that would lead

to a consistent empowerment of the youth and build structures for the comprehensive

management of their activities. Commenting on theme for the 53rd Independence Anniversary, "Investing in the youth

for a better Ghana," she said the goal could not take place in a vacuum but required the

creation of a conducive environment with the active participation of the relevant

stakeholders. Mrs Aboah said since a well-informed youthful population is an asset for national

development the policy would satisfy that need.

"If the youth of today are trained to become responsible they will cultivate the virtue of

a very strong sense of civic responsibility and foster patriotism, which is an ingredient for

building a better Ghana," she stressed. Mrs Aboah said it is for these reasons that the National Democratic Congress included

the development of the youth in its Manifesto.