Greatness: NGO task youths on self-discovery

Greatness: NGO task youths on self-discovery
By Talatu Maiwada
Youths
Abuja, June 30, 2018 (NAN) Youth Initiative for Sustainable Human Development in Africa (YISHDA), an NGO, said it has trained no fewer than 50 youths on self-discovery, emotional intelligence and career advancement.
Mr Moses Agbara, the Director of Communication, YISHDA, said this at the Youths Without Boundaries bi-monthly workshop on Saturday in Abuja.
She said that the event was organised in partnership with Hip City Hub.
Agbara said the event was focused on self-discovery as a spur to the general effective output of young people in the society.
He noted that the pressure for young people to succeed in workplaces, businesses as well as the aspiration to become an entrepreneur requires knowledge and assessment of self.
“Leading `self to greatness’ means young people becoming aware of their strengths, weaknesses, talents, inherent skills, passion and emotions that they could leverage on through self-discovery.
“However, without unlocking the innate capabilities of self, the overall output of an individual becomes questionable which is a reflection of self.
“Self-discovery will therefore help youths manage external pressures, using their natural abilities to stay positive and productive.
“50 youths are being trained on leadership capacity and how to become innovative solution providers in their workplaces and communities,’’ he said.
Agbara stressed that the workshop would guide them in choosing appropriate careers based on their talents, skills and passion and also provide relevant skills to thrive in any entrepreneurial or corporate environment.
Mr Bassey Bassey, the Executive Director, Hip City Hub, said the workshop aims at engaging youths from their natural conservative self to become more expressive and adventurous to attain a level of actualisation.
“The training is an experiential one because we realised the eco system in Nigeria is shrinking; some youths are facing a lot of challenges of not being engaged in productive ventures.
“The training is targeted at how society is evolving, the available market they can venture in and how they can develop themselves to fit into the work environment as entrepreneurs, ‘’ Bassey added.
Ms Blessing Achibong, a participant at the training, said she learnt about self-discovery, time management, emotional intelligence, and how to set goals and achieve targets.
Achibong said: “I discovered that I need to discover myself to work in the right environment because one’s personality has a role to play in becoming successful and to function maximally in life.’’ (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola