Young people from across the Epe Division are set to converge for the forthcoming Epe Division Youth Summit, aimed at creating a platform for youth engagement, participation and discussions on the development of their communities.
Epe Insights reports that the summit is expected to bring together young people from Epe, Eredo, Ikosi-Ejirin, Ibeju-Lekki and Lekki, with participants expected to share ideas and raise issues affecting youths across the division.
The summit is designed to provide an avenue for young people from the five local government areas and local council development areas to connect and engage on issues that affect their present and future.
Key areas expected to feature at the event include youth participation in governance, employment, education, entrepreneurship and skills development.
Participants are also expected to discuss infrastructure and community development, with emphasis on issues that directly affect young people and their communities.
The organisers said the summit would provide an opportunity for youths to articulate their concerns, aspirations and recommendations on the socioeconomic development of Epe Division.
The event is being organised by Epe Club in collaboration with the Concerned Nation Builders Initiative, with the objective of promoting youth interaction and constructive engagement.
The organisers are also creating an avenue for participants to network, exchange ideas and explore opportunities that could support individual and community development.
A major feature of the summit will be the opportunity for participants to present their concerns and recommendations before the Chairman of the occasion, Lagos State Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Kadir Hamzat.
The engagement is expected to give young people a direct platform to highlight issues requiring attention and contribute to conversations around the development of the division.
Youth organisations and stakeholders from across the five areas are expected to participate in the summit.
Among those listed are the National Youth Council of Nigeria chapters in Epe, Eredo, Ibeju-Lekki, Lekki and Ikosi-Ejirin.
Other participating youth groups are expected to include Ejirin Youth Organisation, LEYOSA, FEDSA and NULASS.
The All Fulfilment Foundation, Epe Opinion Poll, Lagos ICON, Eredo Progressive and Grace Foundation are also among the groups expected at the gathering.
Youth Parliament, CCYL, Eredo Update, Epe Youth Ambassadors and Ibeju-Lekki People’s Forum are also expected to be represented.
The summit is further expected to attract youth wings of political party wards, youth organisations affiliated with religious institutions and other community-based youth groups.
The broad participation is intended to provide representation from different youth constituencies across the Epe Division.
The organisers said the summit would allow young people to make their voices heard on matters affecting their communities.
Participants are expected to come prepared with ideas, concerns and practical recommendations that reflect the realities of young people across the division.
The focus on employment and entrepreneurship is expected to create room for discussions around economic opportunities and ways young people can contribute to local development.
Education and skills development will also form part of the discussions, particularly in relation to preparing young people for opportunities and responsibilities within their communities.
Youth participation in governance is another key area expected to receive attention during the summit.
The organisers are seeking to create a platform where young people can engage constructively on governance and development issues.
Community development will also feature prominently as participants discuss priorities and possible areas of intervention across the five local government areas.
The summit is expected to strengthen interaction among youth groups that operate in different parts of the Epe Division.
It will also provide an opportunity for participants from different communities to exchange experiences and identify shared challenges.
The organisers said the event is centred on youth participation and socioeconomic development.
Through the gathering, young people are expected to contribute to discussions on the future of their communities while building stronger networks across the division.
The summit also provides an opportunity for youth leaders and organisations to collaborate around issues affecting their members.
As preparations continue, participating groups are expected to mobilise their members and prepare contributions for the discussions.
The Epe Division Youth Summit is therefore positioned as a platform for dialogue, networking and community-focused youth engagement.
Its planned participation from Epe, Eredo, Ikosi-Ejirin, Ibeju-Lekki and Lekki gives the event a broad geographical reach across the division.
The organisers have encouraged participants to approach the summit with ideas and recommendations that can contribute to meaningful discussions on youth development.
The event is expected to bring together a wide range of youth voices and organisations under one platform.
