ABUJA (Sundiata Post) –
The Lead Generation Initiative (LGI), an NGO, is set to empower youths across the country with entrepreneurship skills and access to justice through effective collaborations.
Its Founder, Mr Shina Peller made this known at the LGI Global Media Conference and Partnership Event in Abuja.
He stressed that the LGI would partner with ‘Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs’ (A.Y.E) and ‘Call A Lawyer NG’ to achieve its mandate on youth empowerment and provision of access to justice for the youth.
Peller explained that in cultivating a new generation of socio-politically conscious leaders, driving positive change in Nigeria, the initiative had conducted the ‘Get Involved Leadership Training’ programmes across various states.
He explained that the programmes had empowered numerous participants.
”They include 420 individuals from Oyo State, 394 from Osun, 254 from Bauchi State, 326 from Niger, 227 from Kwara, and 138 from Gombe State.
“We prioritise engaging like-minded members who have attained higher education and are gainfully employed.
”We partnered with the ‘WE2GEDA Initiative’ to engage and hold the regional summits in all the six geopolitical zones,” he said.
According to him, after months of internal evaluation, the Board and Management of LGI is delighted, committed and set to engage young Nigerians to become active citizens in their communities.
He said that to achieve the strategic objectives of this new phase, the initiative was partnering with A.Y.E. for empowering young Nigerians, and ‘Call a Lawyer’ to push for access to justice in Nigeria,.
“With A.Y.E. we shall be having
entrepreneurship support initiatives that will empower our members with startup supports to enable them become financially independent.
”This is among other internal opportunities that we will be providing for our members, like virtually training sessions.
“Also, our partnership with ‘Call A Lawyer NG’ aims to empower young Nigerians by removing legal barriers that impede their civic participation, business growth, and personal development.
“Together, we will enhance access to legal representation, educate citizens on their rights, and advocate for a fair legal system,” he said.
Peller, who is also the Chairman of Board of Trustees of LGI, said the Initiative had also restructured the regional leadership, adding that it has appointed 12 regional coordinators.
He added that the goal of the initiative was to ensure inclusivity, strengthen community presence, and engage members’ community for proactive community leadership.
“These critical actions are all geared towards our shared future, even as we unveil the LGI 2025 Strategic Roadmap, with the LGI Regional Leadership Summits at the core of it. The summit is designed to take place across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria.
“Mindful of the challenges our country faces today, the regional summits will provide a platform and opportunities for young people to stand up, stand firm, and own up the development process of our communities and country.
“We invite all the Nigerian youths, to take a stand for your country, join us as we pursue social change, to get involved and be the change you aspire. We invite you to visit our website at www.leadgennig.com, and register.
Speaking on behalf of the partners, President of A.Y.E, Dr Summy Smart, represented by Its Relations Manager, Ms Atuzie Tuzzi, said ”the A.Y.E is an ecosystem that has over 25,000
entrepreneurs in 20 countries in Africa.”
She expressed commitment and readiness of A.Y.E. and others to work with LGI and create better impacts for Nigeria and the world at large.
reports that high points the media conference was the signing of agreement among the officials of LGI, A.Y.E. and ‘Call A Lawyer NG’ (NAN)
