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Saturday, December 29, 2018
12:27AM / By First Bank
The second edition of
the FirstBank Youth Empowerment Series, convened to mentor young people from 10
– 15 and 15 to 24 was held on Thursday 27 December 2018 at Habour Point,
Victoria Island.
Ibukun Awosika, the
Chairman, Board of Directors of FirstBank kicked off her mentorship session by
interacting with the 10 to 15 group, as she advised them on making good
impressions and empowering themselves knowledge-wise.
"Read beyond your
academic books, engage your parents on vital information and protect yourself
from certain information that does not add value to you," she said.
Dr. Maymuna Yusuf
Kadiri, founder, Pinnacle Medical Services, discussed depression with the 15 to
24 group. She said depression was the number one cause of depression worldwide.
Femi Popoola, a medical
student and one of the attendees, said the event was really enlightening and
amazing.
"I learnt about
depression, suicide and how to cope with people who may suffer from depression.
I was also glad to have met the Chairperson of FirstBank who was practical with
her presentation."
Popoola, who is also an
entrepreneur, added that he would love to apply what he learnt about money
management to his shawarma business.
Another attendee, Zainab
Kadiri, said she loved the topics on financial literacy.
"I am a teenager
but I would also love to go into investment."
Other mentors at the
event were Dr. Remind Banjoko, CEO dkb Markets; Mrs Module Kazeem, CEO Hopeful
Hearts Foundation; and Abiola Orojo, a mentor at Hopeful Hearts Foundation.
The youth were
entertained by singer Mayorkun and DJ Shabsy.
FirstBank also set up
its Digital White Space where attendees got to play video games, take a spin of
chance at the FirstBank Goody Wheel and feel like a star on the 360 cam.
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