Scouts Association of Nigeria holds its Annual Jamboree in Abuja

…As 3500 young scouts expected

The Scouts Association of Nigeria has concluded arrangements for its annual jamboree.

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Addressing a world press conference in Abuja on Thursday, the Chief Commissioner of the scouts Association of Nigeria Dr. Dave Awuna told newsmen that at least 3500 young scout are expected in this year event in Abuja.
The one week event starting from 15 th to 21 August drew participants from the 36 states of Nigeria.
The 2025 event with the theme :Towards peace and Unity according to the Chief Commissioner Awuna is aimed at re awaking national consciousness among the youth

The 2025 scouts parade and president award NISPPA according to the Chief Commissioner is designed to achieve national cohesion not minding the difference in religion, cultural values for the young scouts to see themselves as relatives ”

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He said that the Association is considering reviewing the jamboree to an annual event.
The jamboree according to Awuna is aimed at bridging the gap in what Is missing in Nigeria today which he said is national cohesion.
” That is what the scouts represent over the last 100 years ” he said.
While appealing to the Federal government to encourage the scouts Association of Nigeria as a tool for national cohesion the chief commissioner lamented that the federal government has not been patronising the association.
” Our government needs to look our ways, we have been on our own, else where government ensure that scouts enjoy patronage for instance in Kenya ”

” In Spite of the lean resources we have done a lot in collaborating with government agencies in the campaign against drugs, Child trafficking”

” We have been collaborating with NAPTIP many of these campaigns affect the society positively”
” We have little or no government presence despite the fact that we fly the Nigeria flag”

He lamented that”in other Countries like Kenya there are policies in place that includes scouts but in Nigeria we don’t have ”

He called on the federal government to rise up as according to him there is no nation that can grow without scouting.

Awuna commended president Ahmed Bola Tinubu and the First lady Mrs Remi Tinubu for their roles in the development of scouting in Nigeria.
” As governor in Lagos, president Tinubu provided two Camps in Lagos , one at Ogodu and Ibese, government had policies in all public schools. The first lady was the 7th in girls guides in Nigeria ”
He called on the Federal government to collaborate with the Scouts Association to rid the youth of vicies associate with drug abuse, armed robberies and internet fraud.

At the press briefing were, the Chief Commissioner Dave Paldopal Awuna,
Hon. Aghatese Idubor Jp, member scouts board, Dr. Segun Akintobi, National Headquarters Commissioner, Eng. Babatunde Oyetayo. National Executive and Dr Zack Ekanola Chairman NISPPA planing Committee.

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