LAGOS—Chairman of Apapa Local Government in Lagos State, Elijah Adele Owolabi, has urged youths in country to pay quality attention to their studies in order to be useful to themselves, family and Nigeria both in the present and future and be good ambassadors.

Owolabi made this known, yesterday, during the 2017 Royalty Conference, organized by the council for secondary and primary school pupils in the area.

Speaking at the conference tagged, ‘Regardless of Humble Background, Every Child is Royalty,’ held at the council secretariat, the council boss stressed that education remains the main key for success in life and that youth should make sure that they focus their attention  on their education.

His words, “It is very important for you to focus your attention to your education and listen to what your teachers are teaching you so that you can be good ambassadors to yourself, to your parents and to the country.

“I would not be who I am today, if I have not focused on my education and listened to what my teachers taught me while I was going to school. So, you too can be in good positions of authority in future if you do the same.”

A resource person at the conference, Mrs. Chinasa  Amaechi also, charged youths to build healthy relationships, avoid sex and focus on their education.

“Be focused on what you want to do in life and pick friends that will motivate you. Avoid having boyfriends or girlfriends. Your education should be your focus,” Amaechi urged.