Mr Edward Nti-Berko, District Chief Executive for Bosomtwe, has advised the youth to be more alert and refuse to be manipulated by self-seeking politicians out there to cause mischief and foment trouble.

He urged the youth to the overtures by such people and rather channel their youthful energies into productive ventures.

Mr Nti-Berko said this when addressing the annual Independence Day parade of school children at Kuntanase where over 700 pupils and students from both public and private basic and Senior High Schools (SHS) took part.

The DCE drew attention to the need for the political parties and their supporters to be tolerant of each other and ensure civility in their conduct and expressed the determination of the district assembly to do everything to promote education in the area.

He encouraged the youth to take their education seriously, telling them that, this was the only way they could assure themselves of a better and rewarding future.