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- Dr Sam Amadi urged Nigerian youths not to resign to the nation’s challenges but to build resilience and capacity to thrive globally
- Speaking at the Raising Global Leaders Conference 2025 in Abuja, Amadi stressed that Nigeria’s hard realities also present opportunities
- Organisers and panellists, including Blessing Eje and Ibironke Yekinni, highlighted the need for youth-led innovation and nation-building in Africa
FCT, Abuja – The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr. Sam Amadi, has urged Nigerian youths not to resign themselves to the country’s challenges.
He further advised them to build resilience and capacity to thrive both locally and globally.
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Amadi spoke on Saturday, September 14, in Abuja during the Raising Global Leaders Conference 2025.
The conference was organised by Channel Life Fordrum to equip young Africans with leadership and innovation skills, Vanguard reported.
Nigeria is facing hard realities, says Sam Amadi
As a panelist, Amadi acknowledged Nigeria’s difficult realities but stressed the importance of recognizing opportunities within and beyond them.
“Nigeria faces serious challenges, but there is still a future. That future lies in identifying our problems, understanding them clearly, and then charting practical pathways forward. While we must acknowledge our current realities, there are multiple opportunities to rise above them,” he said.
Sam Amadi: Youths must be resilient
He added that young people must cultivate values such as resilience, self-improvement, and a realistic approach to problem-solving.
“Even though there are challenges, youths must not limit themselves to those realities. With the right character, attitude, and investment in self-development, they can succeed. We live in a global economy where skills and competencies can find expression far beyond national boundaries,” he noted.
Eje: Conference poised to nuture nation-builders
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The founder of Channel Life Fordrum and host of the conference, Blessing Eje, said the initiative was designed to nurture strategic nation-builders who can transform Africa from within, Gurdian reported.
“We believe solutions to our continent’s challenges can be developed from the inside out, starting with the youth population, which is Africa’s greatest strength. That’s why we designed the Raising Global Leaders Fellowship, a one-year mentorship programme for Africans aged 18 to 35,” she explained.
According to Eje, the 2025 edition marked the third cohort of the fellowship, featuring experts from technology, business, aviation, and politics.
Yekinni: Africa must begin to solve its problems
Also speaking, Ibironke Yekinni, CEO of Testify Limited Africa, said innovation in Africa should focus on solving local problems while meeting global standards.
“The solutions we build in Africa should address African needs, but with a quality mindset that makes them globally competitive. Nigeria can become a hub for innovation if we focus on world-class standards,” Yekinni said.
She also emphasized the importance of community in personal and professional growth, noting that “everybody thrives better in a community of like minds.”
FG launches new credit scheme for youths
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has launched YouthCred to make loans available for Nigerian youths.
The national loan scheme allows young people to access up to N5 million as part of efforts to help them actualise their dreams with ease.
Ayodele Olawande, the minister of Youth Development, in a statement said the scheme was not just for corps members but for all youths irrespective of their status.
Source: Legit.ng
