JCIN Awards Ten Outstanding Young persons

By Khadijat Alade

On Thursday 12th August, 2021, Junior Chamber International Nigeria (JCIN), in commemoration of the International Youth day, awarded ten youth for their exceptional qualities in various sectors of life including academics, culture, humanitarian services and a host of others.

The Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award (TOYP) is an annual award organized by JCIN to appreciate ten youth who have excelled in their various fields and have contributed their quota toward societal development. The event was held at Daylan Event, Ibadan. The honorees were Asisat Osoala, Mariam Akpaopagi, Gideon Olanrewaju, Hamzat Bala Lawal, Shola Akínlàdé, Olalekan Sipasi, Omotola Fawunmi, Abiodun Adereni, Alexander Ezenagu, and Sylvia Onyeamobi. Speaking on the theme, Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation For Human and Planetary Change, Professor Olawale Morounkola told the youth that they are no more leaders of tomorrow but the leaders of today, harping that they must make impact wherever they are while upholding a lifestyle that promotes the development of the Nigerian nation with the mindset of reforming the nation and pursuing their dream.

Titi Oguntuga, the Head, Sustainability and brand, Lafarge Africa, who also spoke at the event, explained the importance of food to our survival, the effects of the pandemic in our way of life, the hike in food prices and the effect of biodiversity. She charged that “all youth must ensure they are tools for innovations and sustainability and as such must wield change as an individual”. She also implored the government to provide an enabling environment for both the youth and farmers that embraced socio-economic impacts and a better means of transportation for food products with core focus on SDG 17 which is partnership with notable investors Oguntuga charged the audience to do something differently and uphold the last creed of JCI which is believing that service to humanity is the best work of life.

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