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| Senior Special Assistant to Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Tunde opeibi |
With economic depressions biting hard on Europe, America,
Asia etc, experts believe that Africa is the potential choice destination for
investors. Thus, Africa’s greatness and socio-economic prosperity is in the
hands of the youth.
This assertion was made by Senior Special
Assistant to Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Tunde opeibi who represented the Deputy Governor, Hon.Mrs. Adejoke Adefulire at Youth Alliance For Leadership And Development In
Africa (YALDA)2012. According to Dr. Opeibi, Africa needs forums of this nature to gather its
young intellectual minds together so we can deliberate and discuss the way
forward for as a continent.
Speaking on the theme of this year’s conference “Innovation
and Creativity for a Better Africa: Implementing Your Dream”, Dr. Opeibi attributed
the importance of the conference to seeking solutions to mind-bugging issues of
underdevelopment in Africa which has become a second name for the continent. “Innovation
and creativity are essential building materials that can only be mustered by
youthful intelligence”. He noted that it is not enough to dream, as a dream not
supported with action will only turn into a nightmare.
This is why Lagos state government has continuously
striven to empower its teeming young population because of its belief in the
potential for national development, he said. More so, Lagos state government has initiated many human
capacity building and government development programmes that seek to inspire
youths to aspire in their area of specialization.
He challenges all to rise and begin to think of ways to
contribute to Africa economy using our qualifications and professions. We must
not allow foreigners to drive our economic opportunities and prosperity, he
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