The YES network in Nigeria has joined a growing number of youth-led organisations to support and create  a huge awareness campaign on the need for entrepreneurship.Speaking about the initiative,Pamela Braide who is the country director of YES in Nigeria expressed enthusiasm about the possibilities and opportunities this awareness effort will bring.

The YES Campaign is an action oriented initiative present in over 55 countries, that responds to the enormous global challenge of youth unemployment through a youth leadership and enterprise based model.

Chidi Anekwe.

 

 

As part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week activities,two of the Global EW partners are putting up two different fantastic award programs.Junior Achievement Nigeria,an organisation that has achieved great success in bringing entrepreneurship education to Nigerian schools  would be rewarding astounding entrepreneurs across different fields of endeavour.

Withworth Entrepreneurship Consultants,an organisation with interests in promoting entrepreneurship & providing training is organising a big youth entrepreneurship awards recognising creating and innovation among Nigerian youths.

 The award details:

Junior Achievement Nigeria

Date - 19th November,2008

Location - Lagos

Event host - JAN

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 Youth Entrepreneurship Awards

Date - 21st November,2008

Time - 11am

Location - Owerri,Imo State

Event host - Withworth Entrepreneurship Consultancy

The Women Entrepreneurship Program

 

Date – 20^th November, 2008

Time – 11am

Place – Bank House, CIBN 19 Adeola Hopewell, Victoria Island. Lagos

Thematic Areas –

• Steps To Starting Your Own Business
• Role of Funding & Financial Management in  Entrepreneurship
• Enterprise opportunities for young Women in a growing economy

 

Speakers –

 

Mrs Yewande Zacheus – CEO,Eventful Limited:a successful and leading events company in Nigeria

Mrs Kemi Adeosun – Executive Director,Chapel Hill Denham:A financial advisory services firm with a special funds management & finance portfolio for women.

Mrs Funmi Omitowoju – MD, UBA Prestige Bank

 

The women entrepreneurship program seeks to provide resources and opportunities tailored to meet specific needs of women in succeeding as entrepreneurs.

 

For more information call: 0802 685 2404

 

The Future Face of Enterprise

 

Date – 21st November, 2008

Time – 11am

Place – Bank House, CIBN 19 Adeola Hopewell, Victoria Island. Lagos

Thematic Areas –

• Emerging Enterprise Opportunities in Lagos
• Cultivating The Mindset for a rapidly changing economy
• Difficulties faced when trying to stimulate and grow enterprises in Nigeria
• Stimulating ideas that will need to work at both local & global level

 

Speakers –

 

Prince Niyi Oyemade, Hon.Commissioner, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Lagos

Mr Bisi Sanda,Partner – Ernst & Young Nigeria

Mr Simon Akinteye – MD, IMFB Microfinance Bank

Mr Kunle Soriyan – CEO, STN Group

 

The future face of enterprise seeks to explore the various opportunities & challenges of entrepreneurship in Nigeria with a special focus on Lagos. It will be the first part in a series and would culminate with the publishing of a guide book on enterprise.

 

National Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (NAYES 08)

 

Event Date: 19th November, 2008

Event Time: 2:00pm -- 5pm

Event Location: New Art Theatre, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)

Speaker: Uche Ugochukwu, President and CEO, Hugtech Information Links

Event Cost: Free

Target Audience – University Students & Young Professionals

 

Event Description:

NAYES is about Promoting entrepreneurship among youths in the country and to make outstanding contributions to entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. We are providing an independent and credible platform for the promotion of innovation, creativity and imagination. A well – articulated, organized and structured entrepreneurship promotion and awareness programme.

Event Website: 
www.hugtech.eventbrite.com

 

For more details contact event organiser – Hugtech Information Links; 0805 441 4589

 

 

 

 

 

 

GEW NIGERIA AMBASSADOR APPOINTED:·       Alhaji Bamaga Turkur, President African Business Roundtable and NEPAD Business Group·       Dr.  Raymond Dopkesi Chairman DAAR Communications PLC·       Professor Pat Utomi    Chairman BankPHB·       Alhaji Musa Ujah , Chairman Strabag Africa ·       Hajia Hanatu Bala, President National Council Of Women Society·       Ms Evelyn Oputu, Managing Director Bank of Industry.Sign:Dr. Chioke IfeanyiProgramme Officer, Media/Communication  

The Cordinating Committe of GEW Nigeria met with the Permanent Secretary of Federal Ministry  of Youth Development on the 27th May 2008. The Ministry has given its official consent to be part of the programme. An Assistant Director was nominated to be member of the Cordinating Committee.

Press Conference Postponed: based on the request of the Ministry  that Minister will like to be in attendace ,the World Press Conference slated for  29th May 2008  will now hold in  June. The  date shall be  duely communicated to the public soon

ADVOCACY VISITS

As part of ou plan programme the GEW Nigeria has commenced advocacy visits to some organisations; We were at the National Television Authority, Abuja Enterprise Development Agency both organisations agreed to fully partner for the success of the programme.

African Business Round table has equally written to express its interest in the programme. The President of the organisation Alhaji Bamaga Tukur has officially accepted to be one the Ambassadors for GEW Nigeria.

PARTNERS MEETING

All partners are to meet on 31st of  May 2008.

Venue: National Merit House Abuja

Time: 2p.m

All partners are to send  two ( 2) repesentatives only.

Looking forward to see you all thanks.

Regards.

Victor

 

"Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming."
- Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Enterprises

The Global Entrepreneurship Week/Nigeria offers to be the biggest bus bringing business opportunities to the fore.Don't miss this bus and be left out,jump in now and be part of a phenomenal history about to unleash on the Nigerian landscape.

Everyone can participate and benefit in a variety of ways.

For media information please contact:

Yinka Sulaiman on 0803 808 3740,014351357

Other Inspiring Quotes To Get You Started & Moving

"When you reach an obstacle, turn it into an opportunity. You have the choice. You can overcome and be a winner, or you can allow it to overcome you and be a loser. The choice is yours and yours alone. Refuse to throw in the towel. Go that extra mile that failures refuse to travel. It is far better to be exhausted from success than to be rested from failure."
- Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics

"The entrepreneur in us sees opportunities everywhere we look, but many people see only problems everywhere they look. The entrepreneur in us is more concerned with discriminating between opportunities than he or she is with failing to see the opportunities." - Michael Gerber

Some people dream of great accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them - Anonymous

 

   
Global Entrepreneurship Week, NIGERIA. ACTION PLAN

S/N	ACTIVITIES	WHEN
1.	Pre programme plannings contd	April
2.	Contact Partners/Sponsors	April
3.	World Press Conference	May
4.	Advocacy/Courtesy Visits	May/June
5.	Zonal Activities	June-September
6.	Students Competition	August/September
7.	National Programmes·      Opening Ceremony·      Exhibition·      Partners Days·      Lecture/Award Day	November

  GEW NIGERIA MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

S/N	ITEMS	RESPONSIBLE
1.	Lead Host	UNESCO Centre, Abuja
2.	Zonal  Hosts (Six)	To be appointed by Lead
3.	Other Hosts	Voluntary

GEW MANAGEMENT TEAM

S/N	POSITION	NAMES
1.	GEW Campaign Chair	Mohammed Babakazala, SA to VP, on SME
2.	Programme Manager	Arokoyo Victor
3.	Assistant Programme Manager	Yankyaa Terna
4.	Programme Officer(Media/Communication	Mr. Diru, Ifeanyi Chijioke (Phd).
4.	Programme Officer(Strategy/Event	Mr. Peter Anyim
5.	Admin/Finance Officer	Lovet Egoazafa
6.	Zonal Coordinator
	·      South	Chidi Anekwe
	·      North	Fatima Rafindadi

SUGGESTED PATRONS: Professor Femi Odekunle, Professor Paulin OTIS, Alhaji Bamaga Tukur, Professor Pat UtomiNOTE:A special GEW Account shall be opened for all financial transactions with the Chair, Programme Manager and any other designated officer as signatory.   

Dear All,

This is to inform all partners and host organisations in Nigeria that there will be planning meeting on Saturday, 5th April, 2008 at National Merit House Abuja. Time 3.30PM.

At the meeting   proposed ideas will be harmonised and detail programme of count down activities starting in May will be developed.

Please send your suggestion towards the success of the GEW Nigeria.

In the meantime Aa World Press Conference announcing the Programme in Africa Held on 2nd, April 2008 at the British Council  Lagos Office

Counting you all.

Victor

Programme Manager

Finally, the EntrepreneurshipWeek debuts in Nigeria for the first time. The time has come for everyone to tap into the opportunities, showcase your ideas, explore new horizons & start something new.

Spread the word - tell your friends, family, colleagues, classmates & neigbours.

The land is green here!