Int’l Youth Day: First Bank Restates Commitment To Youth Empowerment

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has restated  it’s commitment to youth empowerment and entrepreneurship as it commemorated this year’s International Youth Day celebration.

The International Youth Day is  celebrated globally on Aug. 12 annually and this year’s theme is “intergenerational solidarity: creating a world for all ages.”

The Bank  said in a statement that the celebration came with a lineup of activities which started on Aug. 8 and  ended on Aug. 12.

“We remain committed to celebrating the younger demography whose voices, actions, vigour, and tireless participation in the political, economic, and social activities have continued to birth major contributions towards the sustainable development of Africa and the world at large,” Adesola Adeduntan, chief executive officer, FirstBank, said in commemorating the youth week.

The planned activities will promote better collaboration and solidarity across generations to foster successful and equitable relationships, and partnerships thereby ensuring “no one is left behind” and empowering everyone to leverage their full potential toward achieving the much-desired Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” Adeduntan added.

International youth day is marked annually to celebrate the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society. The day also amplifies the message that action is needed across all generations to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and leave no one behind.