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 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 Nigeria professionals who have considered
influential in their various professions.
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 summit has been designed to
encourage young people and young professionals from diverse fields of endeavor,
ranging from Oil and Gas, Information
Communication Technology,ICT,, Agriculture, Environment and the Creative Economy in order to create a
platform for exchanging ideas and design networks where professionals of the
Niger Delta Region will learn by engaging successful 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 as mentors working to
increase and optimize economic opportunities for young people within the
region.
The summit is 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.
Prospectively, it is an avenue to
share some insights, build capacities, obtain ideas, get well framed views and
inputs, present practical options and strategies that would be beneficial in
maximizing the investment and development opportunities in the Niger Delta
Region.
For registration, log on to: www.ndypnigeria.org
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