The time when you need to step out is now, act fast, move fast and mould it fast. Leadership is not the act of occupying a position of authority, but identifying the need to escalate the truism behind the push for excellence, and it is not always money driven or power juxtaposed affair.
Today marks the official commencement of the first inaugural meeting some youths across Nigeria championed in their own way to further eradicate corruption, build an environment for the better living of the citizens of Nigeria, bridge the gap between the haves, and the have not. The morale against this backdrop is heightening the democratic urge which people have craved for and also a need for every Nigerian to benefit in the wealth of the nation.
Today's leaders forum meeting starts today in a grand style, and the outcome is aimed at equipping younger generations to be blameless and think of the masses instead of self.
According to the national facilitator of the fora, Prince Michael Abuo in his words, and i quote "The name "Today’s Leaders" came up from the words “Tomorrow’s Leaders" as commonly used by everyone and most especially Nigeria's leaders (Youths are the leaders of tomorrow). Many youths see themselves to exist in tomorrow while they neglect today forgetting that the today they have now is the tomorrow once waited for.
No tomorrow can be great without good plans and action of today. We can not also expect to build great leaders tomorrow without opportunities/responsibilities today. No Nation can survive without her youths. We are the strength of our country and father land. Nigeria needs us! It’s time we act, participate and take lead of tomorrow. The destiny of our great country lies upon our shoulders. We refuse to be called "tomorrow’s leaders" rather we are "today’s leaders". FOR OUR TOMORROW IS NOW!
Therefore, this burning desire to be leaders of today was born out of a genuine desire of ensuring that we have a more united and prosperous Nigeria especially in the midst of very critical issues/elements seeking to tear our country apart(Boko Haram in the North, Biafra Agitators in the South East, the resurgence of militancy in the South South and ethnic clashes in the West, amidst other sociopolitical and economic challenges)and to also bridge the leadership vacuum/gap between our elders and the youths.
This forum therefore seek to be useful and contribute practically to the development/growth of our dear nation beyond rhetorics. The forum has her aim, vision and mission thus:
Aim: To contribute our quota toward the positive development of Nigeria
Vision: To see to a greater united and prosperous Nigeria
Mission: To build a formidable team of Nigerians comprising mostly of youths, to positively reshape the socio-cultural, socio-political and socio-economic potentials of Nigeria for Nigerians.
This forum by God's grace through sleepless nights and team efforts now have representatives across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria and each state and the FCT. These teams are all driven by our common ideology as a forum and have made immense sacrifices too.
However, (The decision to hold our inaugural meeting in Calabar is both spiritual and historical) on 28-30th January, 2016 for effective planning and preparation".
A stitch in time saves nine they say. In this vein, youths are not created to be a baggage for their parents. Their impact must be felt while alive and their youthful strength is needed for nation building.
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