As part of efforts to encourage youth participation in politics and governance, a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) called ‘Lead Generation Initiative’ on Friday organized a two day training to youth selected from Bauchi and Gombe states on leadership and governance.
Founder of the NGO and member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola and Iwajowa constituency of Oyo state in the federal house of representatives Honourable Shina Abiola Peller while declaring the workshop open in Bauchi explained that the training tagged ‘Get Involved Leadership Training was meant to promote youth involvement in politics.
He said the organization was established to create opportunities for young people to channel their creativity, energy and aspirations to add value to their communities.
“We are aware that the voice of every young Nigerian needs to be heard. We want to galvanize, train, support and raise the voices and stake of the Nigerian youth.
“We are building a new generation of young people that take responsibility for fixing their communities and country through active participation in the socio-political process”. He said.
Shina who also noted that the Lead Generation Initiative intends to be Nigeria’s foremost organized movement for socio-political, economic and cultural change and development urged the youth to take their destiny into their own hands and run for various elective offices in the next elections.
Also speaking, the secretary of Lead Generation Initiative Ekpa Stanley Ekpa said the training was sponsored by them adding that Yiaga Africa was engaged to teach the participants.
He stated that they sponsor different types of trainings including that of youth, women’s leadership development program and creativity and craft program aimed at supporting youth entrepreneurs.
