By Independent
Nestle Nigeria has reiterated its pledged to
support young people by boosting youth entrepreneurship and inspiring the
talented ones through providing training and job opportunities.
The pledge was contained in a statement signed by
Victoria Uwadoka, company’s Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Manager, in Lagos, which was released
affirm the organisation’s ideals as it celebrated this year’s
International Youth Day.
Uwadoka said that the move was to ensure they
gained the skills that would enable them to contribute positively toward
building peace in the society.
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Manager said, “This is in line with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable
development Goal 8, which aims to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable
economic growth, full off productive employment and decent work for all.’’
The youth empowerment initiatives include a
training programme to develop and train young technicians for the world of work
at its Technical Training Centre in the company’s Agbara Factory Complex in
Ogun.
It also provides young people with the skills and
expertise they need to run their own micro-enterprises under the platform
tagged – “My Own Business (MYOWBU) Street-Vending Programme.”
According to the statement, some young
entrepreneurs who were panelists at the event organised by Nestle Nigeria for
young people to celebrate the 2017 International Youth Day, underscored the
importance of hard work and focus on what one desired to achieve.
They shared their success stories and how they
have contributed to the development of society.
The Panellists are Tosin Oshinowo, the Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of CDAtellier, (the Architect who designed Maryland
Mall – a popular Mall in Lagos) and Chiamaka Obuekwe, CEO of Social Prefect
Tours (one of Africa’s Top 100 Women in Tourism).
Others are Oluwaseun Shogbamu, CEO of Nation
Career Fair and Elijah Eniola, Digital Marketing Executive and Social
Entrpreneur.
In response, the Managing Director and CEO of
Nestle Nigeria, Mr. Mauricio Alarcon, advised youths to leverage the myriad
opportunities available to them today.
Alarcon said that today’s youths were better
equipped to make positive impact in the fast-paced world, urging them to
maximize the use of technology and get creative to harness the vast potential
in themselves to create value for society.
In his statement, the Agbara Factory Manager, Mr.
Walid Hbaika stressed the need for the youth to take everything they were
learning with utmost seriousness.
Also, Nestlé Nigeria’s Head of Human Resources Mr.
Adesola Akinyosoye, urged the youth to embrace the key elements of learning
agility to enable them to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment.
“The present-day world is not driven by mere
activity, but by results. Every activity that one engages in must therefore be
productive,” he said.
