Islamic sect advises youths against agents of destruction
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the national president of the ahmadiyya youth organization mr. said aina has urged youths to be agents of change and development rather than agents of destruction1 aina the head of the islamic sect made the appeal when he spoke with the news agency of nigeria nan on in benin on the 2018 edition of the ride for peace rfp campaign held in 16 states of the federation1 he said the event essentially a bicycle riding exercise was aimed at showcasing the vibrancy of the nigerian youth whose energies can be channeled to productive use if properly harnessed1 against the backdrop of crime and criminality usually associated with youths this program sought to emphasize the beneficial attributes of the dynamic force in todays youth1 aina said that he led the leadership of the group at this years event to auchi town in etsako west lga of edo state as part of its campaign to help youths become actively engage in productive ventures rather than be allowed to be used as destructive agents1 according to him the aim of the program is to sensitize youths that our viability and agility should be channeled towards meaningful causes and not for criminality or destruction hence the program was tagged ride for peace1 meanwhile alhaji ridwan bonvis coordinator of the national youth council of nigeria nycn in the area commended the ahmadiyya youth group on its various strides and activities which he described as worthy of emulation by other youths1 he said that the goals which the ahmadiyya youth strove to achieve through its programs were congruent with the ideals of the nycn and urged the group not to relent in its good work1 over 50 youths participated in the bicycle riding exercise1 the participants commenced their ride from warrake on a total distance of 4.9km through ap and uchi market road into polytechnic road via i.c.e road onto jattu road and culminated at the otaru of auchis palace. nan1