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The Canada Royal Academy says it has penciled down 500 people, especially youths, to be trained and equipped with executive leadership acumen within the South-East.
The academy said that the leadership training programme, which is tagged: “The Executive Leadership Summit Enugu 2021”, was meant to give leadership direction and future to leadership aspiring youths within the zone.
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The facilitator of the programme, Mr Chukwuma Okenwa, said on Wednesday in Enugu that the Canadian academy sponsored programme would kick-off with a summit on Saturday in Enugu.
“The event is coming at a time like this, to help business leaders, leaders in government, leaders in different sectors, youth development and youth leaders come together.
“This is meant to build the capacity to uplift people both in the business and public space as well as give a way forward for future executive leaders of the zone.
“It will be a platform for synergy between government, captains of industries, innovative young minds and youths to meet and fertilise ideas.
“It will also make for linkages, connectivity as well as employment and recruitment opportunities,” Okenwa, who is the Executive Director of Leadership and Entrepreneurship Advocacy (LEAD) Network Africa, said.
According to him, the programme will provide positive focus for the people of the zone especially youths and make them `start small but think global’ in terms of expansion and reach.
He said that lead speaker and convener of the programme is Dr Holyjoy Aduolih, from Benin Republic and an associate of Canada Royal Academy.
“Others are myself, Okenwa; Mr Nonso Nnamani, National Convener of Power Shift; Mr Wilfred Okeke, Youth Development Expert and Mrs Priscilla Canice-Obi, CEO Nature First among others,” he said.
The participants of the programme, which is with the theme of the programme is “Executive Leadership”, are expected to observe all COVID-19 safety and health protocols.
