L-R: Gafar Odubote, Executive Vice President – Southwest JCI (Junior Chamber International) Nigeria; Abdullahi Attairu, President JCI Nigeria; Viktor Òmarsson, JCI President and Nneka Itabor, Immediate Past Senate Chair, JCI Nigeria; during the launch of the SEnD Initiative at the JCI Nigeria Southwest Area Council of Presidents (ACOP) Meeting in Abeokuta (SEnD: Skills, Engagement and Development)

Junior Chamber International Nigeria (JCI) Southern Conference, hosted by JCI Festac holds between 27 – 29 April, 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria which will have government officials and business leaders speak at the event.

Tagged “Eko Akete” the conference with theme “Now and the Future; Youth Involvement & Action for Sustainable Development” is a unique opportunity for JCI members to come together, network and connect with one another, have deliberation to proffer sustainable solutions to the challenges affecting the development of the country, in partnership with governmental and private institutions.

According to Gafar Odubote, the South-West Executive Vice President, “This conference is a chance for us as young people from across the country to discuss our involvement in nation building and also to showcase the leadership and networking opportunities available within JCI”.

Oluwatosin Ligali, the South South -SouthEast Executive Vice President, adds that “this is a great opportunity for JCI members to share ideas, network with other youth-led organizations, learn from one another, and build meaningful relationships that will benefit our organizations and communities.”

In her contribution, Olubukola Agbaje the conference chairperson, states, “We at JCI Festac are proud to be the host of this epoch gathering of over 1,000 young leaders from across Nigeria and beyond. This conference is in partnership with the LSTEF, LAWMA, LASAA, FOOD COMMODITY, ZEDGE CONSULTING, INTERNATIONAL BREWERIES, VALENCIA COLLEGE and this will be an opportunity to connect with relevant stakeholders in Government and captains of industries in the Private Sector.

In addition, Gafar Odubote added that “some of our confirmed speakers at the conference are Dr. Obafemi Hamzat – Deputy Governor, Lagos State, Mrs Foluso Gbadamosi, Mr. John Obidi, Mrs Kikelomo Atanda-Owo, Mrs Sandra Boulous, Mr. Sola Adeyiga, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Adekunle Olopade, Folagade Banks, Ms. Abimbola Okoya, Tosin Ajibade (Olori SuperGal), Mrs Titi Oshodi and many more.

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