Correspondent
Kohima, May 9, 2019: Chief Minister, Nagaland Neiphiu Rio in his opening remark at inaugural session of the 28th General Conference of the Naga Students Federation lauded the arrangements made for the conference. He called upon the students community to remember and honour all the pioneers who made untold sacrifices to enable the present generation to carry on the mantle with vision and commitment to continue to inspire into the future.
The inaugural session of the 28th General Conference of the Naga Students Federation was held at Bhandari Town, Wokha.
He also said that the federation pioneers had struggled hard and faced every obstacle through the most difficult times of the Naga Movement to every problem by braving the odds and established the federation for the future generations. Their vision to bring the Nagas together and uphold oneness and unity preserving and promoting Naga culture and tradition, fighting for the welfare of the students community and their concern for social issues throughout the times is laudable and he further acknowledged and appreciated all their sacrifices and contributions.
Rio said that the Nagaland Legislative Assembly unanimously passed resolution recognizing the sacrifices and sufferings of the Nagas Nationalist and their families and said unity amongst all sections, over-ground and amongst the national organisations is the need of the hour. Nagas are at a crucial juncture in our history unless we live in peace and arrive at the political solution our future may not be bright. We should not only support the peace process but we have to make sacrifices by rising above individualism, clanism, tribalism and instead uphold Nagaism he added.
Special guest L. Dikho, Minister PHED, Govt. of Manipur also said that NSF is the most important platform for Naga people which can contribute to the Naga societies in many ways. It has also brought Naga people together, 'Nagas without Border' should be our vision and future he said. And students’ unity is most important for helping to achieve a better future for the Nagas as a people.
Earlier in the day the Chief Minister also unveiled the 28th NSF Conference Monolith which was dedicated by Rev. Nyanchumo Lotha, Executive Secretary, Lotha Baptist Churches Association.
Chief Minister was accompanied by G. Kaito, Minister Agri & Co-operative, Pangyu Phom, Minister Medical, Mhathung Yanthan, Advisor Horticulture, Tongpang Ozukum, former NSF president and Minister R&B, Mmhonlumo Kikon, Advisor IT, S & T and NRE and other host of dignitaries.