“Your Excellency, Hon. Commissioner for Youth Development, Amb. Ndanusa Sheu, distinguished guests, esteemed leaders, and fellow youths, I urge Nigerian youths to venture into skills entrepreneurship as a pathway to self-reliance and legitimate wealth creation.
The more creative you are, the higher your chances of success. It’s time to shift our focus from relying on others for handouts to empowering ourselves. We should seek wisdom and progress from our leaders, not just financial favors.
Given the current state of our nation, it’s crucial that we take charge of our own future and that of the next generation. I appreciate your presence here today, sir. We request the Kwara State government’s support in promoting the importance of hand skills among our youth, who often view them as inferior.
I recall a Corps member who shunned skills due to his father’s 45-year experience as a radio mechanic without building a prosperous business or securing a pension. This is what our organization aims to change – we provide products, markets, patronage, assistance, information, and connections to uplift our members.
I also plead with Kwara State government under the leadership of His Excellence Alh. Abdulrasaq Abdulrahman to care for young entrepreneurs the way they care for sports and entertainment. We need SME clinics in our states to nurture young entrepreneurs and create more jobs. It’s time for us to prioritize skills development and job creation.
I thank our patron, Hon. Justice S. O. Muhammad, Alh. Binta Abubakar Mora, GM Harmony FM, Kwara Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, and all our members for their unwavering support.
