Story from Beatrice GONDYI, Bauchi
A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Lead Generation Initiative has trained youths from Bauchi and Gombe States on leadership and governance skills.
The training with the theme ‘Get Involved Leadership Training’ is tailored to expose the youths to receive training on nation-building, civic responsibilities, political organizing and mobilization.
The Founder of the NGO and member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola and Iwajowa constituency of Oyo State in the federal house of representatives, Honourable Shina Abiola Peller while declaring the training open on Friday at the Double4 Conference hall in Bauchi, explained that, at the end of the training, the youths will become trainers in their respective communities.
According to him, the mode of selection for training is two youths per local government in the respective states with two Representatives as well as Representatives from the Geopolitical regions.
He said the organization was established to create opportunities for young people to channel their creativity, energy and aspirations to add value to their communities.
“We are aware that the voice of every young Nigerian needs to be heard. We want to galvanize, train, support and raise the voices and stake of the Nigerian youth. We are building a new generation of young people that take responsibility for fixing their communities and country through active participation in the socio-political process”.
“When we came up with Lead Generation initiative, I saw the importance of doing this, because I believe that in Nigeria, our problem is not the government, but national orientation. I believe orientation is the key factor that is affecting the growth of our nation, which is not just limited to the government, but also to the governed as well and training like this, that is the “Get involved leadership training” is very important to prepare us for the task ahead”, he said.
“The Organization has already done two editions of the training. The maiden edition was done in Oyo state where I hail from, while the second edition was done in Osun state. Although new generation initiative is going to be officially unveiled on the 21st of January 2021, we understand the importance of preparing ourselves and creating a structure which we can be able to ride on, for us to be able to achieve our aim. That is why we have been going from one state to the other to Identify like-minds”, he said.
Shina who also noted that the Lead Generation Initiative intends to be Nigeria’s foremost organized movement for socio-political, economic and cultural change and development urged the youth to take their destiny into their own hands and run for various elective offices in the next elections.
Also speaking, the secretary of Lead Generation Initiative Ekpa Stanley Ekpa said that Yiaga Africa was engaged to teach the participants, pointing out that the Organization sponsor different types of training which include Youth and women leadership development Programmes and creativity and craft Programmes, all aimed at supporting youths entrepreneurs.
