62nd SBAK (Nito Mount) Youth Conference held at Surumi

The three-day  62nd Youth Conference under SBAK (Nito Mount) covering 144 villages and towns under Zunheboto district and Sumi inhabited areas in the state affiliated to NBCC was held in  Surumi village, Surhuto Sub Division, under the theme ‘24/7 with Jesus’ from December 16-18. The event was marked with speeches by prominent church leaders, as well other themes on clean elections, sanitation and unity. More than 5000 youths and delegates attended the event.
Speaking at the event, wing commander S Akheto Jakhalu , exhorted the youth to effectively utilize their most productive and limited 20 years of student life if they wanted to have a safe and comfortable future ahead.
He encouraged them to, apart from academics, participate in all co-curricular activities, inculcate reading habits, which would improve their leadership skills, personality and boost their confidence to compete in any stage.
Jakhalu also requested parents not to discourage their children if they opted in private sector as govt. jobs were almost saturated in the State.
While calling upon the civil organizations of Sumi areas to remain united, Jakhalu underscored the need to focus on the issue of infrastructure development and economic growth.  The speaker further dwelled on economic and political issues of the region and suggested various measures for development and economic prosperity in the area.
He further encouraged everyone to participate  in the road map vision campaign initiated by All Sumi Student Union (SKK) on “mission doing right” aimed at good governance and clean election campaign in all Sumi inhabited areas, to bring  positive perspective changes to meet the aspiration of the youth in the future.
The other speakers included deputy accountant general (A&E) Kahoto J Yepthomi (IAAS) and parliamentary secretary Fisheries, Printing and Stationeries Shetoyi Yepthomi.
They also urged the youth to remain focused and work hard in their ambitions and goals and effectively contribute to the society. The next annual youth conference is scheduled in 2018 at Zunheboto.
Singing and dancing competition between various areas and stage shows by Dreamz unlimited were the highlights of the event.