Harboursandport.com: Abuja, Nigeria - July 29, 2026: The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, South-South, Gift Johnbull, met with the Chairman of Guard Time Information, GTI Bibi Oduku, at the State House, Aso Villa, Abuja, to discuss possible areas of collaboration aimed at expanding human rights advocacy, human capital development, youth empowerment, and community-based initiatives across the South-South region.
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| Senior Special Assistant, SSA to the President on Community Engagement, South-South, Gift Johnbull (r), in a warm hand shake with the Chairman of Guard Time Information, GTI Bibi Oduku after the meeting at the Aso Villa office of the SSA. |
The meeting focused on developing programmes that could strengthen communities, empower young people and women, promote responsible citizenship, and contribute to sustainable peace, security, and development in the region.
Johnbull stated that the recent programmes and community-oriented activities of GTI had attracted the attention of her office, creating opportunities to explore strategic collaboration with the organisation.
According to her, such collaboration would prioritise initiative capable of engaging youths, students, women, and other citizens in productive activities while creating greater awareness of the policies, programmes, and developmental efforts of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
She emphasised the importance of community engagement in strengthening peace, safety, security, social responsibility, and sustainable development, noting that citizens must be actively involved in initiatives designed to improve their communities.
Johnbull reaffirmed the commitment of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to inclusive national development, stressing that every region of the country should benefit from programmes and infrastructure capable of improving the quality of life of Nigerians.
She cited ongoing infrastructural development in the Federal Capital Territory as an example of the administration's development drive and commended the FCT Minister for the implementation of various projects across Abuja.
She further highlighted programmes and interventions being pursued through her office, noting that additional initiatives intended to benefit communities and citizens are being considered within the government's development framework.
Speaking at the meeting, Oduku expressed GTI's readiness to collaborate with the Office of the SSA in strengthening human rights advocacy, civic education, drug-abuse prevention, crime-prevention awareness, and community development programmes across the South-South region.
He explained that particular attention would be given to educational and awareness programmes in secondary schools, tertiary institutions working with the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, higher institutions with the supports of the National Association of Nigeria Colleges of Education Students NANCES, the National Association of Polytechnics Students NAPS, the National Association of University Students NAUS, and communities to sensitise young people to the dangers and consequences of drug abuse, criminal activities, and other social vices.
Oduku further stated that the proposed partnership would promote human capital development through vocational training, skills acquisition, entrepreneurship, and empowerment programmes targeted particularly at youths and women.
He noted that equipping people with productive skills and economic opportunities could help reduce unemployment, youth restlessness, crime, and other social challenges while encouraging self-reliance and meaningful participation in community development.
The proposed collaboration would also seek to promote initiatives that strengthen the well-being of citizens, encourage peaceful coexistence, and create opportunities for people to contribute positively to the development of their communities.
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