THE GENERATION NEXT YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT

THE GENERATION NEXT YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT (TGNYES) is a youth empowerment summit borne with a vision to identify that latent power – passion, inborn in our youths spread across our beloved nation Nigeria, against adverse circumstances – igniting them towards crossing barriers, breaking n ew frontiers and daring to achieve outstanding feats in their various endeavors, in life and for our country. The summit is youth centered and youth focused, with a mission to BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS in all the socio political and economic life of the country.

OUR HOST

Destiny Obiakoeze - TGYNES

Destiny Obiakoeze

Destiny Obiakoeze is a Broadcast Journalist. A public relations executive, a communications personnel and also an entrepreneur. She is the CEO, Elbativeni Impressions and Consult- a media, PR, Event Management and Marketing Communications Company based in Nigeria's Captal. Destiny is the Founder of Elbativeni Foundation with mission to "advance youth developement in Nigeria and in the continent of Africa; and to lend voice to progressive gender advocacies". She is serving for the second time i a row as Advisory Mentor on her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth's Queen's Young Leaders Programme. Offering over ten years broadcast experience, she has a degree in Mass Communication and a Master's degree in Interntional Affairs and Strategic Studies from the the Nigerian defence Academy (NDA).

OUR SPEAKERS

Adebimpe Lawal

Adebimpe Lawal

Adebimpe Lawal, is a business development professional with six years working/learning experience with MSMEs, she currently works with over 75 MSMEs spanning from different sectors of the economy and her capacity been priviledged to help such businesses through business advisory, Cash Flow management, Business plan writing, goal setting, Access to finance, referrals etc. She is a team player and astute staff of the Abuja Enterprise Agency, an Agency known for Enterpreneurial developement.

Mr Ini Akpabio

Mr Ini Akpabio B.Sc. M.Sc. is a hospitality and tourism specialist with a degree and Masters in business administration and another Masters in international hospitality and tourism. Mr Ini runs the Nanet group which specializes in Hotel Management, catering services and hospitality consultancy services. A subsidiary of the group manages a number of hospitality firms across Nigeria.

Dr. Chioma Uzokwe

Dr. Chioma Uzokwe

Dr. Chioma Uzokwe, MBBS. M.Sc. is a medical Practitioner and a medical aesthetic consultant with Transfigure Body Care- an aesthetic and wellness outfit in Jos, Plateau State Nigeria. Dr Chioma, who is a lover of research is a senior lecturer with the department of human anatomy in the University of Jos. She is the CEO of Transfigure Body Care and has been a practicing Doctor for over ten (10) years.

Benson Ogbe

Benson Ogbe

Benson Ogbe, an influential leader who serves with excellence and integrity, he is the President and founder of the Motivated Singles Incorporated (INC) and the Lead Mentor of the Benson Ogbe relationship and mentoring Academy (BORM). The convener of the special for the singles seminar. He is a gifted leadership expert, speaker, innovator and highly successful practitioner within relationship and process consulting field. He is dedicated to nurturing leaders with integrity and zeal to improve the cause of humanity, by empowering them to awaken the power within.

H. E Abdoulie

H. E Abdoulie Jallow

H. E Abdoulie Jallow is currently the first secretary, Gambia High Commission in Abuja. Prior to that, he was the second secretary minister of foreign affairs Gambia for three years. From 2014-2017. He worked as a support officer for asylum seekers in England, through the UK office and coached the Banjul+10 Youth Charter in 2016 in which youths from all over Africa were invited to the Gambia to ratify a document that will incorporate many developmental issues but mainly the inclusion of the youths in socio-economic development of the African Continent.

Edosa Osamaojo

Dr. Edosa Osamaojo

Dr. Edosa Osamaojo B.Sc. MBBS. Certified Traumatologist is a practising surgeon with over ten years post graduate experience. He works with the Maitama District Hospital (MDH) Abuja. He is a humanitarian with interest in youths, development and health. He also has expertise in trauma management and occupational health.

Salamatu Kemokai

Salamatu Kemokai

Salamatu Kemokai is a Policy Specialist, Humanitarian, Peace and Security at the UN Women Nigerian Country office in Abuja. She is a Sierra Leonean, holds a master’s degree in Conflict, Security and Development from King’s College, London, and a member of the African Leadership Centre Alumni. She has worked on youth empowerment concerns, including their participation in leadership and decision making; and has presented papers on women’s political participation, including at the ECOWAS parliament She has over 15 years working experience and has worked with UNFPA as a Programme Analyst; and UNAIDS as an Information Associate. Her work experience further spans to Government agencies, Academic institutions, Non-governmental and Community-based organizations.

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