The banquet hall was filled to the brim with highbrow of different Entrepreneurs in Kwara State
The kwara Central Youth symposium 2020 was life changing event that gave youth from Kwara Central chance to explore beyond their expectations
THEME :: INSPIRING INNOVATIVE THINKING TOWARDS SELF RELIANCE, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The show of greatness was pervaded by the marvelous by one of the leading compere Tosin Opaleke
it's was a rarity to see Accessories of Nigeria Youths runaway but KWARA Central Youth Symposium 2020 , brought the notion to an ensuring, showcasing and captivating made in Kwara product,
The blue theme:: GIANTS STRIDE ON YOUTH EMPOWERMENT was Educative, Inspiring and Motivational to ensure kwara central youths are been touched positively
The panelists at the Symposium are many captains of industries , Academicians and successful entrepreneurs
Below are few among them
Many people are abusing drugs that are meant for our wellbeing. One of the ways to end drug abuse is to ensure youths are gainfully employed so that they would be engaged with productive activities. -
Dr. Ajiboye
Agriculture is beyond hoe and cutlasses, there are lots of value chain attached to it. You don't need to engage in farming before getting engaged in agriculture. - Mrs Mariam Ade
When I first states, I did artworks for pro-bono and share some of my artworks on social media. For some painting, I used to get my artworks sold at N10,000, however some of my work now are about N350,000. - Haneefah Adams
To solve unemployment in Nigeria, we have to tackle the issue at the grassroots by including Entrepreneurship in our school curriculum. Entrepreneurship is a tool that can be used to fight unemployment in Kwara State and Nigeria. CEO Tamirah Fabrics and Digital
Hon Joana Kolo Commissioner for Youths and Sports Also highlighted government plan to contribute to youth development and thanked Sen Oloriegbe for unflinching efforts in bringing this august event on board
Most youths are very scared of pursuing their dreams, they believe if they don't have morning they can't kick start their business - Mr Bolaji.
Reorientation is not a day's job, it must happen and it has started happening. Everyone of us must think and act it. Every voice must be a change agent. - Engr Rotimi Ilyasu Hon Commissioner for Works and Transport Kwara State, Shortly after all the panels Session raffle draw follows
In a raffles draw of 1000 participants , Hajia Balikis with participants number 645 , won Opay POS for free to support her business
Winner of Opay POS will also be given smartphone in order to make her business lucrative than before and provisions for 100 pieces of Opay POS also in pipeline for 100 youths of Kwara Central Senatorial District (ASA ,Ilorin West , Ilorin East and Ilorin South ) - Sen Oloriegbe said ,
Youths of Kwara Central will also be taught and trained in the following field
Digital Marketing
Crop Processing
Shoe Making
Cosmetology
Art
Crop Value Addition and so on
The Job creation attracted 1000 youth in the four LGAs comprises of Kwara Central Senatorial District - Sen Oloriegbe
While responding to question from Press Men Sen Oloriegbe commends all the panelists for honouring his invitation to be at the symposium, motive behind this symposium is just to reduce the unemployment rate in Kwara Central and give our Youths proper orientations
The message has been sent and heard ,we'll continue to support the youths for Kwara Central to have a better future ,this is the first of it's kind, we'll continue to engage our youths - Sen Oloriegbe
Taking the audience through the significance of Creativity and Self-employment, Sen. Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe expresses joy whilst encourages the youth to embark on Entrepreneurial skills as he rocks his outfit - a combination of a Vest, a Cap and a pair of Shoe, all made by some Youth Entrepreneurs in Kwara Central.
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