By Yusuf Mohammed Lawan, Gombe
16th August, 2025
As part of his effort to commemorate the 2025 Intertional Youth Day, Abubakar Abdulhamid, the Taraba State Association of the Deaf (TSAD) Youth Leader has convenned an online Webinar to senticize the entire teaming Deaf youth population of Taraba State on how to face lingering life challenges, create changes in their immediate environment and connect to Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs) to achieve a better future for themselves and their loved ones.
The online Webinar, Wich is the first of it's kind in the history of TSAD, provided the basis for extensive discussions, experience sharing and mentorship for the younger generation to realise their untapped potentials and lead change for a better future ahead.
Delivering a comprehensive lecturer on the theme: "From Barriers to Bridges: Deaf Youth Leading Change in Our Communities" Ja'afaru Sadiq Adamu, a young, energetic and active member of TSAD who served as a guest speaker during the webinar highlighted several key factors the Deaf youth can utilize in order to turn life’s challenges into opportunities, build skills, and lead in shaping the future they desired in their lives.
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| TSAD Youth Leader, Abubakar Abdulhamid |
He stated, "This year’s theme is "Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond". This means the world is looking at what we (Youths) in our own communities, can do to solve problems and create change without waiting for others"
"As Deaf Youths we often have common barriers which are Communication barriers, which limited access to education, and lack of opportunities for us" Adamu noted
He described all the persistent life challenges and barriers faced by the Deaf youth as surmountable, urging the younger generation to see such challenges not as a curse but as a step forward for achieving greatness.
His words, "We should not see these challenges as something to hold us back but we should see them as stepping stones. We can overcome them by advocating for our rights, supporting each other, and using creativity to find solutions"
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| Guest Speaker, Ja'afaru Sadiq Adamu, one of the promising active members of TSAD |
A major takeaways from the webinar Ability News Network reports, include: instilling confidence on the Deaf youth to believe in themselves, their natural capabilities and talents, develop their hidden God-given potentials, focus on their personal growth as a panacea for leading changes in their immediate communities, mentoring the younger ones, volunteering in any community service, managing and grooming good health and eating habits, surrounding one'self with positive people and mentors who can guide one's journey and also continue learning new skills and knowledge, utilizing the social media platforms to advocate for the the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals such as access to quality education for the Deaf youth, health, legal aid, employment opportunities and other essential related services, cultivating reading habits, among others.
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