Stanbic IBTC Bank has reiterated its commitments towards supporting youth development and empowerment across the country thereby, harnessing their potential.
The financial service provider stated that empowering and investing in the younger generation would help boost the economic activities in the country.
Speaking at the annual Youth Leadership Series (YLS) programme held in Lagos, with the theme: ‘Winning in Career and Business’, the chief executive officer of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, Dr Demola Sogunle said, the financial institution holds youth affairs dear as they represent the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers of the nation.
Therefore, he said, the institution has designed events to empower youths and help them achieve for potential, among which is the YLS.
According to him, the YLS was created six years ago as a platform to engage and empower young Nigerians to become future business leaders.
“As we celebrate the sixth series of the YLS, we are proud to say that this event has exceeded our expectations, and we are confident that this year’s edition will be even better,” he stressed.
Shogunle explained that the event was designed to equip youths with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in life, where speakers would share their experiences and insights to inspire and motivate youths to pursue their dreams.
He urged  youth to take advantage of the resources made available by Stanbic IBTC, including the YLS and other initiatives like University scholarship scheme, digital skills training programme; DiSEP and Together4ALimb, the company’s flagship CSI initiative, saying, ‘these initiatives are designed to support your growth and development, and we encourage you to make the most of them.’
The minister of youth and sports development, Mr Sunday Dare, while applauding Stanbic IBTC for its investment in youth development in the country, noted that, indeed future of a nation is dependent on the youth, therefore, there need for inclusivity, not just in governance but every sphere of the society.
He explained that to start with, the country needs to place youths on the part of entrepreneurship by investing in them and creating opportunities to make wealth.
He added that to this end, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has designed a policy to ensure youths have decent jobs and this starts with providing them with right skills.
Also, the chief executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Mr Wole Adeniyi, reiterated the institution’s commitment to empowering young people with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to achieve their goals and aspirations.
