The Founder of The Empowerment Service (TES), Seun Taiwo-Akilapa has called for more investment in young people in the country.
He said this recently at the 54th edition of The Empowerment Service (TES) held at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, His Royal Place Parish, Festac Town, Lagos.
According to him, more investment in youth capacity would enable them to explore the various emerging opportunities in the global market.
The event had in attendance The Manager Director, Sahara Group, Tonye Cole, Motivation speaker, Jimi Tewe, Digital Expert and Consultant, Olufemi Iroko, Life coach, Lanre Olusola, Ajibola Ponnle, Kudirat Fashola and many others. Seun Taiwo-Akilapa also gives free loans and grant to budding entrepreneurs during these events.
Seun, whose experience includes travels public sector, banking, manufacturing, consulting and professional services and Travels & Tours for over 18 years said that substantial investment in human capital is a key component of socioeconomic development of any society.
He said that studies show that no country has achieved constant economic development without considerable investment in human capital development.
He noted that the 24% unemployment rate in Nigeria is worrisome and that explains why some youth who are supposed to use their energy and skills for something productive are engaged in banditry, kidnapping and other social upheavals in the society.
Seun Taiwo-Akilapa, an experienced and commercially-driven professional with the track record of applying Technology resources to drive strong business performance for start-ups stressed that government and private sector players must deliberately raise young people’s productivity and creativity and promotes entrepreneurship and technological advances.
“Nigeria has huge demography of young people and their immerse potentials if well harness, developed, positioned and supported can be a great impetus for national development.”
“Globalization has become a leveler for youths anywhere in the world to play actively in the global market and its endless opportunities, adding that we must deliberate horn the skills of our young population to take advantage of these opportunities.”
Seun, a pastor with the heart of service has greatly impacted his community in the area of health care delivery, provision of basic infrastructure, and other basic amenities challenged the church to put in more effort at providing support and direction for young people so that they can succeed in life, marriage and businesses.
He further said that the church should be indifferent but be actively involved in the development of the nation by making deliberate investment toward empowering entrepreneurs and career men and women.
He noted that if 40% of our country men and women find their purpose in life, this nation will be great. There will be explosion at the place of purpose
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