Observer reporter receives youth award

One of the most formidable reporters with the Daily Observer, Amadou Jallow, whose report has mainly been centred on development in the Western Region of The Gambia, has been honoured by the Youth Committee of that region, at a ceremony held at the regional education office, region 2, Brikama. Mr Jallow, who joined the Daily Observer since 2006, has been a youth activist for six years and has served in many youth groups in the region, where he, himself hails from.

In an interview with the Youth Matters, Amadou expressed happiness, describing the award as "a step in the right direction."  He noted that the importance of youth volunteerism is that with your involvement you get equipped with experience as a way of education. " I have served in several prominent youth groups in western region since 2003," he said. He further asserted that the award would in the long run inspire other youths to also take part in youth activities, noting that youth activities such as youth forums, youth Bantabas, etc., are all equally part of national development. He stressed that such gatherings provide youths with developmental talents for national progress.

He said: "Every nation’s economy sourly depends on its youths, and the youths cannot carry out their functions well if they are not adequately equipped with the procedures of development."

Mr Jallow further noted that to be a veteran youth activist one needed to be active and committed. He urged the youths to put more inspirations in themselves by taking part in national development. Amadou also condemned the philosophy of youths who aim at nothing but the way to Europe through the Atlantic Ocean.

He then commended the Western Region Youth Committee for their visionary and foresighted move, urging youths of other regions to follow the footsteps of the Western Region Youths Committee.