In an effort to discourage militancy and other related crimes in the Niger Delta region, Nigerian young and successful entrepreneurs will be storming the Akwa- Ibom state capital, Uyo for the first ever Niger Delta Young Professionals Economic Summit/Exhibition with the theme: “BUILDING SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE NIGER DELTA”. The event which has been scheduled to take place on 28th June, 2013 at the prestigious Le’ Meridian Hotel & Golf Resort, Uyo Akwa Ibom State is expected to play host to different professionals who have been considered influential in their various endeavours.
The Niger Delta Young Professionals is a non-governmental organization made up of a group of young enterprising individuals who have achieved great success in their various careers and endeavors and desire to utilize their expertise and experiences in a drive towards sustainable economic and social development in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria.
The Uyo summit has been designed to encourage young people and young professionals from diverse field, ranging from Oil and Gas, Information Communication Technology (ICT), Agriculture, Environment and the Creative Economy in order to create a platform for exchange of ideas and to as well design networks where professionals of the Niger Delta Region will learn by engaging successful entrepreneurs.
Young entrepreneurs like Ashish J. Thakkar( Africa’s Youngest Billionaire), CEO of Mara Group, Dr. Michael Arumemi-Ikhide, Group CEO ARIK AIR, Dr. Alex Otti, GMD Diamond Bank, Tunde Kehinde, MD and Co – founder JUMIA , Alexander Amosu, world renowned luxury brand designer and other relevant stakeholders working to increase and optimize economic opportunities for the young people within the region will all be present at the event to share their thoughts on career pursuit.
The summit will be hosted by the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Sir Godswill Obot Akpabio, while the President and Commander-in-chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR) is expected to be the Special Guest of Honour.
The organizers have disclosed that registration for the event is free.
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