Participants at the mega
entrepreneurship summit organized by pioneer composite e-commerce outfit Yudala
were excited with Yudala Coalfest Zero at the capital city of Enugu with the exciting
thought-provoking interventions from Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo-Stan Ekeh and
former Anambra State Governor, Dr. Peter Obi delivered unforgettable lessons in
the art of street entrepreneurship, reports ITRealms.
The summit which held Friday,
November 4th at the expansive Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout,
Enugu, was organized in partnership with the Enugu State University of Science
and Technology (ESUT) and also attracted the Executive Governor of Enugu State,
Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the Deputy Governor, Hon. Cecilia Ezeilo, Commissioner
for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Rita Mbah and former Minister of Power, Prof.
Chinedu Nebo as Chairman at the occasion, among several other dignitaries.
In his keynote address, Ekeh who
spoke extempore drew a resounding applause from the audience in the packed
pavilion with a speech that drew extensively from his personal experiences and
journey to success in the business terrain. According to Ekeh, discipline,
integrity, focus, a commitment to take pains before pleasure and a close
relationship with God remain indispensable ingredients to creating and
sustaining wealth in contemporary society.
In his view, huge potential
exists for Nigeria to raise a sizeable number of certified billionaires from
the current generation of youth in view of their exposure, digital mind-set and
desire to upgrade in life. He, however, lamented the crisis of values, clearly
discernible among significant number of South Easterners as well the failure of
many others who choose to rely on hand-outs or government support rather than
take the initiative to generate sustainable wealth.
For Dr. Obi, who equally spoke
extempore, the challenge many prospective entrepreneurs face today include,
among others, lack of financial prudence, discipline, dishonesty and the
absence of a sound ethical foundation which invariably leads to unsavoury practices
which ultimately erode one’s credibility. Drawing from the examples of notable
and successful entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates, Linda Ikeji and others, Dr.
Obi advised the audience to embrace self-discovery and continuous personal
development as a means of breaking through to business success.
While heaping praises on Yudala
which he described as a credible platform which many youths can leverage on,
Dr. Obi disclosed that partnerships with such an ambitious and world-class
organization can open the door to new wealth for many.
More encomiums went the way of
Yudala from the Governor of Enugu State and Prof. Nebo, both of whom expressed
their delight with the landmark impacts and huge investments being made by
Yudala in its mission of empowering millions of Nigerian youths through its
YUBOSS Scheme, which has recently received a N1.5B support from the Leo Stan
Ekeh Foundation.
The well-attended event also
witnessed the official presentation of YUBOSS, an entrepreneurship and wealth
creation scheme set up by Yudala in partnership with Airtel and Access Bank by
Founder/Vice President, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh who cited examples of success
stories from individuals who had signed up to the YUBOSS platform and already
earning mouth-watering commissions as partners of Yudala.
The weekend of activities by
Yudala continues until Sunday, as the venue of the entrepreneurship summit – Michael
Okpara Square – is set to 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.
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