President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has urged the Scout Movement of Nigeria to inculcate in Nigerian youths, the virtues of National ethics and the importance of constant preparedness for life’s challenges.
Senator Akpabio gave the charge when the Chief Commissioner of the Scout Association of Nigeria, Hon. Dave Padopads-Awunah led other Executive Members of the Association on a Courtesy Visit to the President of the Senate at the National Assembly.
A statement by the Special Assistant to the President of the Senate, Mr. Anietie Ekong disclosed that Senator Akpabio advised the Association on the importance of discipline and ongoing education regarding topics such as climate change and artificial intelligence.
Senator Akpabio extolled the Scouts Movement as a disciplined organization that should be encouraged through training and retraining on contemporary issues like climate change and artificial intelligence and pledged the support of the National Assembly in their programmes.
Hon. Awunah who led the delegation intimated the Senate President on the forth-coming Nigeria Scout Parade and President’s Medal Awards and sought the collaboration of the National Assembly in executing their programmes that would be of immense benefit to Nigerian youths.