NAN-HE-17
Summit
By Emmanuel Acha
Enugu, Sept. 20, 2016 (NAN) The first Southeast Youth Economic Summit will hold in Enugu on Oct. 6, according to the organisers, Diamond Youth Transformation Initiative of Nigeria (DYTIN).
The President of the group, Mr Paul Uchechukwu, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Tuesday that no fewer than 2,000 youths were expected to attend the conference.
Uchechukwu said the event was aimed at addressing the harsh economic situation in the country and in line with the diversification policy of the government.
He said that the current challenges, especially the growing rate of youth unemployment, had made it imperative for all to think outside the box.
Uchechukwu said DYTIN, a non-governmental organisation, was collaborating with Enugu State Ministry of Youth and Sports and Skills4africa on the conference.
He said the partners aimed to leverage on the innovativeness of the people to develop an enduring framework for growth in the agriculture sector in the region.
Uchechukwu said another aim of the conference was for the zone to raise leaders of integrity and accountability in private and public organisations.
He further said that the conference would serve as an investment forum by the partners from Israel and the UK.
Uchechukwu said that the forum was open for graduates, business people, artisans and the public and would attract experts in different fields.
“Our partners are from Israel and the UK.
“These are people who have made it in their chosen fields, such as agriculture and information communication technology.
`They are coming to transfer knowledge. `
“Our aim is to raise responsible entrepreneurs and leaders who will model integrity, accountability and love with a view to transforming the nation,” he said.
Uchechukwu said the conference was strategic and would fill the void left by educational institutions.
“The event revolves around the ultimate industrialisation of the region within the shortest possible time,” he said.
He appealed to the state governors in the zone to embrace the conference with a view to addressing some of the social challenges facing the people. NAN)
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(Edited by Chukwudi Ekezie)