CYAEM urges Mbaise youths to acquire leadership, enterpreneurial skills

By Chigozie Uzosike…

The National Coordinator of Concerned Youths of Ahiazu and Ezinihitte Mbaise (CYAEM), Mr. Chrisanctus N. Ugoji has called on the youths to acquire leadership, employability, and entrepreneurial skills to enable them rebuild, empower, secure, lead, innovate, engage and navigate tomorrow.

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Speaking during the CYAEM summit held on Saturday at Central School Nnarambia, in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo State with the theme: Resilient, Ugoji noted that the summit provided a platform for dialogue between youths and government/corporate stakeholders and showcased youth innovations that drive community development initiatives.

He said the Summit themed the RESILIENT 2026 is a flagship Mbaise youths development program that brought together over five thousand young people, student leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals from across Mbaise nation to dialogue on pressing issues affecting the youths.

“Our theme is not just an acronym; it is a blueprint for survival and success: there’s need to rebuild our value system and community spirit, empower our youths with real skills and opportunities, secure our communities and our future, lead with integrity and competence wherever we find ourselves”.

Continuing Ugoji said, CYAEM youths are urged to innovate and create solutions for local problems, engage government, stakeholders and the private sector for partnership and navigate tomorrow with confidence and purpose.

“To prove that CYAEM is not about mere grammar, this summit ended with the presentation of startup grants and seed funding to outstanding youth-led projects. This is to enable our youths move from job-seekers to job-creators”.

The summit featured plenary sessions on Leadership and Employability talks, Entrepreneurship and Youth Innovation, Stakeholders’ Dialogue and Town Hall where the youths were offered the rare opportunity to speak directly to their leaders, ask bold questions, and co-create platforms for growth.

Ugoji called on Mbaise youths to acquire the necessary skills needed to enable them face the challenges of tomorrow, while encouraging them to become active participants in the political space.

The resource persons, Emertius Prof. Uzodimma T. Nwala (Ikenga of Mbaise) was the lead Guest Speaker followed by Rev. Fr. Dr. Valentine Chima Anyanwu and Kingsley Enyinna Eneremadu who spoke on
“Rebuilding and Securing Our Future: Equip, Lead, and Navigate Tomorrow” and “Creating Platforms for Growth: “A Dialogue between Youth and Government/Corporate Leaders” respectively called on the youths to continue to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the government and corporate bodies to build themselves for growth. The Divisional Police Officer in- charge of Ahiazu Mbaise Police station was also a Guest Speaker.

Among other personalities who attended the summit were: Hon. Barrister Chidimma Sylvia Mbachu-Okechukwu, PRP candidate for Ahiazu Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Engr. Rex Okoro, ADC canadidate for Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Federal House of Reps. and Hon. Dr. Nnamdi Ejekwumadu (Udongalasi), Accord party candidate for Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Federal House of Reps.

The highlights of the event were Awards of honour and recogization given to some Mbaise sons who through their efforts and personal contributions to the society have impacted humanity. They were Hon. Dr. Henry C. Agbasonu, member representing Ezinihitte Mbaise in Imo House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Nnamdi Ejekwumadu and High Chief, Barrister Sir Samtoma Joel Ibeneche among other varieties that added glamor to the event.