A non-governmental organisation, The Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative (URNI), has unfolded plans to engage in capacity building for 30 million young entrepreneurs in the country.
The group, at a news conference in Abuja Friday, explained that part of the strategies to achieve its objective was to set up Tech Hubs & Skill Acquisition Centres across Nigeria.
The URNI, also on the occasion, unfolded its plans to embark on multiple strategies to rebrand Nigeria by instilling patriotic zeal on the nation’s young population.
The group said it had as its strategies, a comprehensive arrangement to celebrate Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and encourage the youths to actively contribute to the country’s development.
It explained that the media engagement in Abuja on Friday was to keep abreast journalists of the launch of the initiative, scheduled for October 26th, nat the nation’s capital.
Part of the communiqué read: “URNI is also dedicated to ensuring that this movement remains a citizen-driven effort that reflects the voices, hopes and dreams of all Nigerians.
“Through continued engagement, outreach, and collaboration, URNI will work to make a lasting impact on Nigeria’s future,”.
The communiqué noted that URNI planned to gather key national stakeholders, policymakers, corporate leaders, community influencers and citizens committed to national progress.
The statement further read: “The launch is a pivotal moment for URNI to outline its mission to project the positive image of Nigeria using technology and community engagement to inspire patriotism in Nigeria”.
