Ikioye Orutugu, Commissioner of Police, Anambra Command, has urged Nigerian youths to focus in order to have their desired future.

Mr Orutugu made the call on Saturday during the burial rites of his maternal uncle, Emmanuel Beredugo-Elei, at Okokpoama, Brass Local Government Area, Bayelsa.

He said that as a young man he had a clear vision of what he wanted in life and was very focused on realising that.

“I am where I am today because I took ownership of my future and worked hard to achieve that brighter future.

“Over 40 years ago I made a developmental decision to change the narrative of the area I was born in and embarked on a studious mission.

“I employed hard work, commitment, honesty, and patriotism in the development of myself without engaging in sharp practices,” he said.

Mr Orutugu assured the youths that if they followed the right path in life, a brighter future was assured.

He attributed all his life success to his late uncle.

He described him as his mentor, not only in his personal life but also in education.

Mr Orutugu said that Mr Elie was a man of notable intellect, a socialite, and had organisational ability whose influence extended across various spheres of community life.

Mr Orutugu urged the people of Okpoama to sustain community service as Elie did and be guided by his progressive ideas.

Speaking on behalf of the Association of Federal Heads Establishment in Anambra, Arthur Mbuba of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security urged the community to sustain the legacies of Mr Elie.

Mr Mbuba said that the testimonies of the community and that of Orutugu indicated that the late Elie was productive and urged the people to sustain his footprints.

He urged the police boss, who is a member of the association, to continue to build on the good footprints left by his uncle.

Blessing Ogbonna, the chairperson of the association, said the body came to condole Mr Orutugu because of his rare display of humility in service and private life.

Emmanuel Muoka, Anambra Commissioner for the Public Complaint Commission, described death as a “must call” and advocated a life worthy of emulation.

The burial rites witnessed a cultural display.

(NAN)