Our Correspondent
Asukiqa (Pughoboto) | January 13
A four-day long 44th general conference of Sümi Aphuyemi Kiphimi Küqhakulu (SAKK) got underway this morning at Asukiqa village under Pughoboto sub-division of Zunheboto district with minister for roads & bridges, Y. Vikheho Swu as the chief guest.
SAKK is the apex students' organisation of Pughoboto sub-division comprising of 24 villages. The conference is being held on the theme “Retrospection our footprints”.
Addressing the gathering, Vikheho said that the state has been going through bad financial condition not only because the central government is yet to make NITI Ayog fully functional and also discontinuation of the special category state from Nagaland, but also “we are also unable to generate our own resources”.
Therefore, he said that it is high time for Nagas to realize to stand on our own feet instead of always depending on the Central government for assistance.
The Minister was of the view that the educated youths and government employees should go back to the villages and play pivotal role in reviving the three basic things in the village councils. He the village councils need to be strengthened by reviving the system of accountability, transparency and honesty in carrying out different developmental programmes.
If such revival takes place and are established properly in the villages, the society will progress and development, he said.
He said that knowledge can be achieved through personal initiatives but wisdom comes from God and only a person who can utilize knowledge and wisdom wisely can be a perfect human. The Minister also encouraged the young students to attain quality education and also be hard-working to achieve success in this competitive world.
Further expressing that in the past Pughoboto sub-division was landlocked, he said that presently people travelling to and fro Zunheboto and some part of Tuensang are passing through Pughoboto. The sub-division is turning into a hot-spot and one of the most economically viable place, he said while calling upon the people of the area in properly building up Pughoboto.
He encouraged the people to take entrepreneurship and also indulge in surplus cultivation to gain economically.
Vikheho also unfurled the SAKK flag and also declared the various sporting event and literary session open.
Compered by K A Jacob Achumi and Alibo Wotsa the inaugural session commenced with Executive Secretary NCRC Sümi, Rev. Kohishe Assumi pronouncing the invocation while benediction was offered by Pastor NCRC Sumi Laza Khulaqa, Kivishe Kive.
Lino Awomi, winner of 1st Sümi Singing Star-2014 enthralled the gathering with special number while warrior dance along with folk song and dance was presented by Kitami villagers.
The conference will conclude on January 15.
