The immediate-past governor of
Anambra State, Dr. Peter Obi and Chairman, Zinox Group, Dr. Leo-Stan Ekeh have
been confirmed as lead speakers for a mega entrepreneurship summit scheduled
for Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu, Enugu State, reports
ITRealms.
The summit, ITRealms gathered
would take place on Thursday November 4th from 10am, with Prof.
Ositadinma Chinedu Nebo as Chairman on the occasion.
In additon, ITRealms reports that the entrepreneurship summit, put
together by the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)
Business School in partnership with Africa’s pioneer composite e-commerce
outfit, Yudala will see both renowned entrepreneurs lead the discussions into the
nitty-gritty of street entrepreneurship and the ABC of creating and sustaining
wealth in 21st Century Nigeria. Also expected as the Special Guest
of Honour for the epoch-making event is Deputy Senate President, Dr. Ike
Ekweremadu, among other distinguished guests.
Already, anticipation is building
up in the city of Enugu and other South Eastern states for the summit, which is
expected to also grant many attendees a chance to learn more about YUBOSS – an
entrepreneurship and wealth creation scheme set up by Yudala in partnership
with Access Bank and Airtel and which has, only recently, received a commitment
of N1.5B support from the Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation to generate creative
employment and grow future billionaires in Nigeria.
A world-class Nigerian Digital
Entrepreneur for over 28 years, Zinox Group Chairman, Ekeh has built the
biggest integrated ICT Group in Africa. Honored by former President Obasanjo as
an ICON of Hope on October 1st, 2001 to younger Nigerians for his
incisive digital entrepreneurship, Ekeh has earned over 70 local and
international awards and 5 Honorary Doctorate Degrees for sustained
entrepreneurship.
On his part, Dr. Peter Obi, an entrepreneur
and former Governor of Anambra State is an astute businessman, with a wealth of
experience in banking and corporate circles before veering into politics where
he distinguished himself as two-term Governor of Anambra State. A graduate of
the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Peter Obi’s sterling record of
entrepreneurship and leadership has made him one of the leading sources of
business intelligence and insights in Nigeria and beyond.
The event, which is targeted at
professionals, civil servants, students, unemployed and under-employed youth,
will afford many an opportunity to benefit from invaluable mentoring tips and sessions
from both dignified speakers in the course of the programme, with the wealth of
experience of Prof. Nebo – a former University don and erstwhile Minister of Power
also expected to raise the level of engagements at the summit.
Interestingly, the venue of the
entrepreneurship summit – Michael Okpara Square – will also host the Yudala
Coalfest Zero Gravity Mega Music Concerts featuring a host of leading artistes,
with a Contemporary Music Concert headlined by Flavour, Zoro, Nigga Raw, Naeto
C, Humble Smith and others on Saturday November 5th.
This will be
followed on Sunday November 6th by what is being touted as the
biggest Rock Gospel Concert ever witnessed in the South East featuring Frank
Edwards, Sammie Okposo, Buchi, Chioma Jesus, Joe Praise, Steve Crown, Chinyere
Udoma, Nkay and Gozie Okeke of Akanchawa fame, among others. It promises to be
the most rewarding weekend this year East of the Niger, with all roads in
Nigeria leading to the Enugu State capital.
Nonye Dom/GEE
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