Kogi gov, Lagos Speaker, Odumakin for Young Achievers Awards

High profile personalities including Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State; Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa and rights activist, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin will grace the 8th edition of Young Achievers Awards.

The event, according to its organiser, Ibrahim Adeduntan, will hold on Sunday October 28 at Ibis Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

The theme of the event is ‘’Are Nigerian youths truly ready for the future or ranting.’’

In a statement issued in Lagos, Adeduntan, who is also the publisher of youngachieversnigeria.com, said the annual youth event ‘’which is the biggest gathering of young Nigerians who have broken the ceilings of limitations to excel in their various fields, will celebrate 50 new schools heroes, who have excelled despite different challenges and obstacles.

‘’Leadership has been the problem of Nigeria and the entire Africa despite this, some certain individuals have distinguished themselves in different fields and also exhibited qualities that people look for in an achiever, that is, honesty, competence, progress, intelligence and inspiration.’