Business Day (Nigeria)

‘Why I Am Alive’ Campaign celebrates iconic Nigerians this December

…Obasanjo, Dangote, Mo Abudu to speak

- MODESTUS ANAESORONY­E

It promises to be an inspiratio­nal and mindprovok­ing gathering as iconic Nigerians will seek to inspire the emerging generation of Nigerian youths at the ‘Why I Am Alive Campaign’ end of year celebratio­n billed to hold on the 27th of December at The Podium, Lekki, Lagos. This year’s edition is expected to draw profession­als and stakeholde­rs in Nigeria and over 300 attendees. Millions of others will have the opportunit­y to partake via online broadcast.

Themed ‘ The Nigerian Story’, the inaugural celebrator­y event is designed to empower young Nigerians to be the best at their chosen fields of endeavour and live a purposeful life that is built on diligence and excellence.

The event will help to get clarity on goals and visions for the future by tapping into key lessons from the success stories of these eminent personalit­ies that have contribute­d to the social, economic and political growth of Nigeria.

Some of the distinguis­hed personalit­ies expected to speak at the event include former President Olusegun Obasanjo; Richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote; CEO of Ebonylife TV, Mo Abudu and Olurotimi Badero who is the world’s only heart and kidney surgeon.

The ‘Why I Am Alive’ campaign is targeted at engaging over 300 million Nigerians and in the Diaspora. Caroline Moore, the convener of the campaign disclosed that the aim of the initiative is to change “the mindset of young Nigerians to believe in their potential, live purposeful lives and succeed as well as to use this event to change the perception of Nigeria globally”

Chairman of the Board of Advisors of the ‘ Why I Am Alive’ initiative, Ituah Ighodalo hopes that the conversati­ons at the event will serve as a shining example for the attendees. According to him, “We are looking towards a great event that will impact lives and inspire people to greatness. Nigeria is in dire need of change and everyone should dig in and discover why they are really alive, we want to thank our sponsors and speakers and of course those who will be attending. Nigeria will be great again”

In a bid to empower the youth, the Why I Am Alive Campaign initiative facilitate­d a Masterclas­s hosted by Caroline Moore with business coach, American entreprene­ur and CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, David Meltzer as guest speaker. This helped in reposition­ing the minds of attendees to be more productive and inspired to maximize their potential.

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