Tecno, Lagos-Africa’s leading mobile technology multinational, TECNO has partnered Goge Africa Foundation to host the 8th edition of GAF seminar at the National Theatre Iganmu venue, Thursday June 30, 2016. This is in line with one of its Corporate social responsibility initiatives of supporting children and young minds in building a bright future for themselves and the nation.
This year’s edition of the event tagged “CHOOSE WHAT IS GOOD” was aimed at fostering the growth of sustainable African economies through human capital development and youth inclusion in wealth creation. Speaking on TECNO partnership in GAF seminar, TECNO Marketing and Public relations lead, Mr. Attai Oguche solicited more private stakeholders’ involvement in initiatives targeted at empowering Africa’s teeming youth population, in his words:
“We cannot successfully address the issues of development and diversification of Nigeria’s economy without putting the youth at the front burner of initiatives that drive the achievement of these goals. Our young people live in a technological era and they are more accustomed to harnessing technology for wealth creation and problem solving,” he said.
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| Lagos Commissioner of Police, FataiOwoseni delivering his motivational speech to the students |
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| The event had in attendance students in both public and private schools drawn from Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states |
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| Dr Amam Onyerinma, Creator of the “Live Abundantly” brand, talking to the students at the event |
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| Presentation of gifts to students courtesy Tecno Mobile |
The GAF seminar invited notable personalities such as Gossy Ukanwoke, Juliet Ehimuan, Cobhams Asuquo,Lady Mechanic, Kunle Afolayan, Don Jazzy, MI, representatives from the United States Consulate and the Nigeria Police which was duly represented by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni as they addressed students drawn from both public and private schools in Osun state, Oyo and Lagos State.
The event which centered on promoting youth entrepreneurship, Peace, Technology, and a better Health system highlighted the need for young Nigerians to be resourceful and goal oriented in seeking out innovative ways of improving their lives and the society at large.
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| A cross-section of students at the event |
Goge Africa foundation as a Not-for-profit organization sees Africa’s greatest resource to be her teeming youth population thus, have positioned itself as an agency of empowerment that will help the continent unlock its most potent asset to prosperity.
“We can as a matter of fact, run out of every other natural resource but our immensely youthful population has the potential to make us a superpower and it’s high time we take this asset seriously,” says Joselyn A. Ochola, Brand and Marketing Manager Goge Africa Foundation.
“The backbone of TECNO’s market success in Nigeria is its dynamic and tech-savvy youthful local team of employees. We have successfully harnessed the youthfulness of our local team to grow our business, tell our brand story and touch lives,” says Richard Ugochukwu, TECNO BTL/CSR lead.
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