BY NED GAGAHE
Chairman of the Isabel Provincial Youth Forum, Karlos Saliga, calls on young people to take on an active role in shaping the future of Isabel Province through education, entrepreneurship and innovation.
Speaking during the 42nd Second Appointed Day celebration at the National Museum Auditorium in Honiara yesterday, Saliga said Isabel’s young people must not only benefit from development but also contribute to driving it.
“We have a vital role to play in shaping the future of our province.
“We must not only be beneficiaries of development, but also active contributors to it,” Saliga said.
He said Isabel Province possesses unique strengths and opportunities that can support sustainable development and prosperity.
“We have a rich culture, strong values, natural resources, resilient people and a spirit of unity.
“We have many assets for driving sustainable development and prosperity for the province,” he said.
Saliga said the Isabel Provincial Youth Forum remains committed to empowering young people and creating opportunities for meaningful participation in development.
He said the forum continues to promote unity among Isabel youths while helping preserve the province’s cultures and traditions.
“We believe that when young people are empowered, supported and given opportunities, they become very powerful agents of positive change within communities.
“Give them opportunities. Build them. Help them. Big change will happen,” he said.
Saliga also acknowledged the support of national leaders, development partners and individuals who continue to invest in the well-being of young people.
He said that the Isabel Provincial Youth Forum has grown significantly and now boasts more than 12,000 members.
Addressing fellow youths, he urged them to uphold the values that define Isabel people.
“We must always be respectful and humble, but we must work hard too.
“Integrity, faith and service must continue to guide us,” Saliga said.
He said the future of Isabel Province depends on the actions taken today and he calls on all Isabel people to work together towards a stronger and more prosperous province.
“Together we can build a province that is united, prosperous and full of opportunities for generations to come,” he said.
The Second Appointed Day celebration brought together Isabel people living in Honiara and other parts of the country to commemorate the province’s history, identity and achievements.
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