At the peak of the Coronavirus Disease, the world including Nigeria witnessed a total lockdown of schools, markets and economic activities with the resultant effects of Job losses while others within the same period saw opportunities with their embrace of digital technology.
It’s in this regard that the Delta State Government through its ministry of Youth Development in collaboration with the Eugene Uzum led State Orientation Bureau in Warri kicked off the engagement of Youths in the State on the needed protocol and orientation in order to excel in the face of the Pandemic.
Delta State Government through its Orientation Bureau employed several measures to mentor it’s Youths to be creative and innovative so as to grab the opportunity that abounds most especially in Digital Technology.
Seeing that the Coronavirus has come to stay,and life has to go on,the word ‘New Normal’ was invented as a hyperbole to assuage the realities of the Coronavirus Disease on mankind by looking for opportunities instead of wallowing in pity and excuses.
Ambassador Pamela Odiebelu and Ossai Ogagala said opportunities abound in the new normal as it only requires being creative and leaving ones comfort zone.
Commissioner for Youth Development Ifeanyi Egwunyenga and DG State Orientation Bureau Eugene Uzum said the State Government has deployed Technology and Civil Engagement for its Youths.
Obviously, the emergence of COVID -19 Pandemic and People’s hope of seeing it fizzle away within the shortest period of time seem to have shattered with the slogan “NEW Normal” meaning the disease is a problem that people have to contend with.
Editing by: Ena Agbanoma
