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Junior Chamber International (JCI), Nigeria has
enjoined all youths across the country to harness the enormous potentials,
boundless energy and creativity within themselves as a launch pad to
self-development for effective contribution to the needed socio-economic
solutions that are in tune with the present realities of Nigeria.
The National President, Junior Chamber International
(JCI) Nigeria, Adetola Juyitan stated this at a youth conference held in Lagos,
on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in commemoration of the 2019 International Youth
Day.
Adetola while speaking on the theme; ‘Transforming
Education; Rethinking the Present’ noted that the youth have significant roles
to play in providing the needed solutions to solving the problem of
inclusiveness and access to quality education across the country regardless of
their backgrounds.
According to her, “Youths must begin to embrace a
digital mindset if they are really interested in causing any change in our
society. They all must rise above their present holdbacks and challenge
themselves to take on new actionable ideas that are in tune with the reality of
the present age.”
Whilst at the event, the list of the 2019 JCI
Nigeria Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) was unveiled. The honorees are
Adeola Adefemi, Glory Osei, Naomi Ekpoki, Folarin Falana, Oluwaseun Osowobi,
Temi-Giwa Tunbosun, Bilikis Adebiyi-Abiola, Lauretta Onye, Samson Itodo and
Onyeka Akumah.
Adetola who commended them for their dedication and
perseverance to success despite all odds, appreciated and presented awards of
commendation to all ten honorees in different categories (Personal Development
Award, Scientific and Technological Development Award, Medical Innovation and a
host of others).
Popular music artiste Folarin Falana (Falz) and
Temi-Giwa Tunbosun were both adjudged the winners of the Cultural Achievement
and Medical Innovation award categories respectively.
In her remarks, the Wife of the Ogun State Governor,
Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun expressed delight for being part of the historic
celebration and applauded JCI Nigeria for its contribution towards youth
development in Nigeria despite the overwhelming challenges.
She equally commended the ‘Ten Outstanding Young
Persons’ for their continued belief and optimism in the country and encouraged
all to remain committed to Nigeria’s development, continually striving for
self-development and finding innovative ways to positively impact on the
country.
Mrs. Abiodun explained she is committed to achieving
the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 of the United Nation (UN) stating that
providing equal opportunities for the education of the country’s young ones is
the core of her personal project as well as the administration of her husband,
Mr. Dapo Abiodun led-government.
Also speaking at the event, the European Union
Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Ketil Karlsen made an urgent call-to-action
for every youth in the country to contribute their part in ensuring that
inclusive and equitable access to education was made possible to everyone
especially now that we now live in a digital age.
On his part, Director, United Nations Information
Centre (UNIC), Nigeria, Robert Kayanda revealed that the commemoration of the
historic day, which has been ongoing for 20 years, forms part of United Nations
agenda to support the youth. According to him, the choice of the theme was
timely given that United Nations as an organization was already making effort
to ensure that Nigeria’s education system is fit for the digital age.
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