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From:	"Unyime-Abasi Ben" [ profile ]
Subject:	Re: [NDYConference] Day 3: Priority Infrastructure development
Sent:	Oct 15th, 2008 - 16:04:00

	> > Today's discussion will focus on critical infrastructure needs in the > Niger-delta region and the implications for youth development. If we need > electricity, what impact will it have on youth development? if we need good > roads and an effective transportation system, what impact will it have on > youth development? As in the previous two days, it will be nice to highlight > best practices related infrastructure development in other developing > countries and how the strength of the youth was utilised. > > Infrastructure plays an important role in all facets of development. > Therefore, government and private sector commitment to fulfilling > infrastructural needs in the Niger Delta would to a great extent contribute > to youth development - creating job opportunities, road provides easy access > to amenities like school, hospital, etc; Electricity - increases and > stabilize the entrepreneurial base of youth. -- UnyimeAbasi Essien Programme Director, Young Activist Initiative, Nigeria Co-ordinator, GYCA, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria +234-802-4293798 mclato (at) gmail.com http://profiles.takingitglobal.org/unyimeabasi _______________________________________________________ The Millennium Development Goals A set of 8 goals, agreed upon by 189 member countries of the UN, that if achieved would see the greatest improvement to the human condition by 2015. http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/ Action on the MDG's: www.mdgpledge.org Change your sig: www.mdgpledge.org/sig/

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