Saturday, September 21st, 2013
Trade & Investments in Nigeria: What Role Does Nigerian Youth Play?
On September, 21st at the Renaissance Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, the Youth Panel for the Nigerian in the Diaspora Organization(NIDO) was held from 1-5pm, although cut a little short.
The Youth portion focused on how Young Nigerians are able to drive trade into Nigeria.
Moderator and creator Yetunde A Odugbesan-Omede did an excellent job hand picking the panelist to engage and inform the youth on the question at hand.
Panelists included:
Moderator & Organizer: Yetunde A Odugbesan-Omede. Founder of
Moderator: Carol Frazer. Founder of Flourish & Bloom Entertainment
(FBE). Carol is a marketing executive, executive producer,
philanthropist, entrepreneur and a soon to be published author.
more about Carol please visit http://about.me/
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Steve Akinboro. Executive Vice President of
Dominos Pizza. For more about Steve and his relations with
Dominos please visit Reuters.
Panelist: Dayo Isreal is (LLB (Hons), MA International Relations)
a seasoned diplomat and an in demand evangelist of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ among many other things. For more about Dayo please visit
Panelist: Mohammad Alik. Senior Manager at The Nigerian Stock
Exchange
Panelist: Ony Nwahuocha Esq. Attorney at law. Founder of
Discussions were broken down into 3 parts.
Discussion 1: Role of Nigerian Youths in Accelerating Trade and Investments in Nigeria and Historical Account of Youth involvement in Trade & Investments in Nigeria An exhaustive catalog of known cases — past and ongoing; highlight successes and failures also Q&A
Discussion 2: Current priority areas of Trade & Investments in Nigeria & Doing Business in Nigeria
Discussion 3. Overcoming the Challenges of Trade & Investments in Nigeria
The panel discussion started off great. One stated "not engaging the Nigerian youth in the diaspora makes them not interested in pouring back into Nigeria, but makes them want to pull out". He shared Matthew 16:28 and emphasized the key to success is to deny oneself and put the needs of others first, and in this true joy can be found.
As a part of the conference there were presentations from ASO Savings and Loans PLC and Stanbic IBTC Bank whom explained ways in driving trade into Nigeria was building and renting, or owning homes. They both have programs and personnel to walk you through the process and help one in sustaining the property if you choose to travel, or live outside the country.
Investment is a crucial way to boost the economy of Nigeria.
All Youth in and out of the Nigerian Diaspora are being called to action! To participate to make a progressive economy for our country.
Next year Nigerian in the Diaspora Organization(NIDO), hopes to incorporate a youth section again. So if you are a youth, Nigerian, or not Nigerian but interested in the development of Nigeria, I hope to see you there!
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(Yetunde A Odugbesan-Omede and a Youth Volunteer)
(Ony of Ony Law)
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From your Sister in Christ with a Servants Heart,
Janet Adeola Songonuga
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