Young Achievers Conference and Awards held again on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the prestigious Ibis Hotels, Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos. The conference is geared towards youth empowerment. The theme is “Your Destiny Is In Your Hands”. Otunba Femi Okenla, the CEO of HDV Group, delivered the first lecture. He defined destiny as an “inevitable or necessary fate to which a particular person has no control over”. He encouraged every youth to have a vision, because it drives everything. He also urged all to dream big and not small; interact with people who can influence them positively and also avoid dream killers. “Manage your time properly and believe in yourself”, he added. Dr. Joe Okei Odumakin, president, Women Arise for Change Initiative, also spoke to the youths, saying they should take their destinies in their hands, never keep silent about things that matter, especially the present state of the nation and lastly, they should be united and not divided so that our country, Nigeria will be a better place for all. Dr. Joe Oke Odumakin has been to jail 17 times due to her fight for human rights and the injustice meted out to the less-privileged. She is a consummate fighter who has traversed courageously where men fear to tread. She was recently honoured as an International Woman of Courage in the United States of America.
Mallam Nurudeen Ibrahim Sokoto, a.k.a M.C Kirikiri, anchored the event. Other dignitaries present were: Dr. Muiz Banire, Acting National Legal Adviser, APC; Hon. Montunrayo Adijat-Oladapo, Ogun State House of Assembly member; Kunle Rasheed, Editor, Global Excellence magazine; Hon. Gbenga Oloton Aremu, a.k.a Hon. Shaba; Yoruba actress, Liz Anjorin; Hajia Bola Hussein; Dr. Julius Nwokoro and many more.
LIST OF AWARDEES
Best Performing Entertainment Company of the Year
Udemba Group
Business Woman of the Year
Hajiya Bola Hussein
Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year in Diaspora
Hon. Gbenga Olotan
Most Stylish Man of the Year
Dr. Julius Nwokoro
ICT Centre of the Year
Hon. Adijat Motunrayo-Oladapo
Politician of the Year
Hon. Abiodun Akinlade
Event Entertainment Company of the Year
Mr. Sanusi Oluwatosin
Outdoor Advertising Company of the Year
Dickson Jubril of Noisemakers Nig. Ltd
Achiever of the Year (Young Male)
Tolulope Omoniyi
Outstanding Female Entrepreneur of the Year
Sola Adewunmi
Enterprising Showbiz Personality of the Year
Liz Anjorin
Medical Centre of the Year
Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta