ASABA, DELTA STATE — The Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Youth Mobilization, Chief Lucky Abuah, has urged young people across Delta State to reject cultism, criminality and other illegal activities, stressing the importance of patience, legitimate hustle and responsible choices in building a sustainable future.
Abuah gave the advice while speaking during an interview, where he reflected on his personal journey, youth development and his plans to continue supporting young people.
The SSA, who described himself as someone who understands the challenges faced by young people from less privileged backgrounds, said his personal experience has strengthened his determination to encourage youths to pursue legitimate means of achieving their goals.
According to him, young people should not allow difficult circumstances to push them into criminal activities or cult groups.
“I came from a poor background and I understand what it means to be a poor person,” Abuah said, explaining that his experience has made him conscious of the challenges facing people who are struggling to make ends meet.
He said his emergence from a difficult background should serve as encouragement to young people who are currently struggling, rather than a reason for them to resort to crime.
Abuah advised youths to focus on what they can legitimately do, obey the law and remain committed to their goals.
His words of advice were direct: “Stay away from crime and cultism.”
He also warned that involvement in criminal activities can delay a young person’s progress and create long-term consequences that may be difficult to reverse.
“Putting your hands in criminality, cultism is only slowing down your future. It’s only distracting you from where you are supposed to be,” he said.
The youth mobiliser encouraged young people to develop patience and work steadily toward their aspirations instead of searching for shortcuts to success.
He stressed that legitimate work, entrepreneurship and personal development can provide sustainable opportunities, even when the journey is difficult.
Abuah also urged young people not to become passive when confronted with injustice or challenges, encouraging them to stand for truth and lawful rights.
“Fight for the truth. Fight for justice. Fight for what is yours and stay away from crime and cultism,” he said.
He linked the message to his own approach to youth engagement, saying he has continued to interact directly with young people through grassroots visits and personal engagement.
“I walk, ward to ward, home to home, visit the youths, talk to them, advise them,” he said.
According to him, youth mobilisation should go beyond political activities and include meaningful conversations about life, responsibility, opportunities and the consequences of personal choices.
Abuah further disclosed that he intends to continue supporting young people through empowerment and philanthropic initiatives, noting that assistance to vulnerable people remains an area he is passionate about.
He said planned initiatives would include support involving food items, palliatives and other forms of assistance.
The SSA encouraged Delta youths to remain focused, acquire useful skills, pursue legitimate businesses and make decisions that protect their future.
He maintained that difficult circumstances should not determine the direction of a young person’s life, urging youths to believe that progress can be achieved through lawful and persistent effort.
For many young people facing economic pressure and uncertainty, Abuah’s message centres on a simple principle: success should be pursued through legitimate opportunities, discipline and perseverance rather than crime, cultism or shortcuts.
