Get Guardian on GoogleThe Akwa Ibom State government has offered to sponsor 100 youths for agricultural entrepreneurship training at CSS Global Integrated Farms in Nasarawa State, as part of efforts to promote youth empowerment, self-reliance and business development.
Speaking at the ninth edition of the Ibom Ignite Conference in Uyo, Governor Umo Eno urged young people in the state to embrace innovation, acquire new skills and continually reinvent themselves to remain relevant and achieve sustainable entrepreneurial success.
He argued that the theme of the conference, “Reinvent, Rethink, Reimagine, Redesign, and Become,” encouraged participants to believe in their abilities, work intelligently and pursue their ambitions with passion and determination.
“Since the inception of Ibom Ignite in 2017, the initiative had inspired new ideas, changed mindsets and strengthened the entrepreneurial spirit of young people, leading to the transformation of several businesses and lives across the state.”
Eno identified Idara Adiakpan, David Elisha, Ikemesit Bassey Awak, Uduak Rubin, Churchill Mfon Monday and Pius Titus as some of the programme’s beneficiaries who had distinguished themselves in their respective fields.
“The success stories demonstrate the potential of young people when they receive the right guidance, skills and opportunities. Our commitment to mentoring and empowering young people was driven by desire to help them achieve personal development, fulfilment and meaningful societal impact.”
Similarly, he also explained that its passion has always been to nurture youths and equip them with both entrepreneurial and leadership skills so that when opportunities present themselves to them, they will be properly equipped, distilled and ready to make tremendous impact as it is done in other climes.
He therefore cautioned the participants against relying on outdated methods, stressing that changing economic realities require entrepreneurs to continually improve their skills, strategies and services. “Those who are willing to reinvent, rethink, reimagine and redesign always triumph.”
