THE newly formed police youth group at Micobie Village, Lower Potaro, Region Eight, on Saturday received a quantity of sports gear and several other items that will benefit its members.

Officer-in-Charge of Sub-Region # 2 (Mahdia), Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Oswald Pitt handed over the donation which includes cricket, football and volleyball gear to the village’s deputy toshao, Isaac Williams.

According to a release from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the donation will help to ensure that the youths of the village are occupied in a meaningful way and to bring togetherness in an effort to build a safer and crime-free community.

Speaking to the youths during the handing over, ASP Pitt reminded them that they are the products of the future and that the future of any nation lies within the hands of the youths.

The police officer also assured the youths that more emphasis will be placed on their development which will help them to become meaningful products of society. He noted that if more importance is given to skills development, the more competent the country’s youths will become.

Meanwhile, Community Relations Officer Sergeant 22739 Hakim in his remarks, urged the youths to always take part in sporting activities as these will bring a spirit of competitiveness. He emphasised that a competitive mind will always crave success.

The sergeant also stressed the need for them to always have a winning spirit and not to allow anyone to dampen that spirit. He also urged them to take their education very seriously, noting that sport is an essential element of education, the release added.