By Amb Timothy Nwachukwu
A fast rising industrialist, serial entrepreneur, business mogul and the CEO of Jolly Jolly Noodles, Dr. Ikenna Ifejiofor has been honoured for his Entrepreneurship acumen and successful empowerment of Nigerian youths through Job his manufacturing company by Global Youth Leaders Network in Abuja.
Dr. Ifejiofor was honoured at the 1st International Youth Strategic Engagement on Nation Building organised by Youth Advocates For Peace Justice And Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) and Sweet Home Humanitarian Foundation in Pameec Luxury and Suite Abuja.
The event which has as it’s theme, Entrepreneurship the Catalyst of Achieving NIgeria’s Greatness was graced by Hon. Gaga Mumladze, Georgia Europe, Hon. Aleksandro Liluashvili, Georgia Europe, Hon. Samkelisiwe Chunda, Johannesburg South Africa, Hon. Victor Okolie, Banjul The Gambia, Dr. Austine Epunam, Founder Sweet Home Humanitarian Foundation, Dr. Ugboaja the CMD of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, NAUTH who was equally honoured with A distinguished personality Award of Honour and a host of other attendees.
In his speech, Amb Timothy Nwachukwu, The Founder and Global President of Youth Advocates For Peace Justice And Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) stated that Nigeria has witnessed the emergence of a new tribe of unemployed youths who have become gullible and a willingly tool in the hands of political office seekers to unleash mayhem on the Nigerian State.
He opined that the private sector has a pivotal role to play in reducing the ever growing poverty gap and widening youth unemployment rate in Nigeria.
He further revealed that Nigeria has great economic policies which has the potential to turn the economic situation of the nation around but the nation’s Political leaders lack the Political will to implement those policies which would create an enabling environment for the private sector to thrive.
*Dr. Ikenna Ifejiofor, the highly elated Award recipient thanked the organisers for finding him worthy for to be honoured, He further shared his entrepreneurship journey cum experience with the attentive audience and charged the youths to be visionary, to seek for mentors and be determined If they must succeed in their quest to become successful entrepreneurs.*
*© Youth Advocates For Peace Justice and Empowerment Network (YAPJEN) can be reached via email youthadvocatesnetwork@gmail.com or +2348097311499.*
