The Consulate General of the UAE in Lagos, hosted a webinar on youth empowerment The webinar with the theme, ‘Youth Empowerment: The effects of Cultural inclusion on the development of the youth’, was aimed at creating awareness on several channels to encourage tolerance, cultural inclusivity and development of the youths outside the classroom.
His Excellency Dr Almandoos discussed the efforts made by UAE to support projects to empower African Youth in education and entrepreneurship.
Mr. Alawiye King (Chairman SUBEB) briefly states the efforts of Lagos State government in promoting cultural among the youth in Nigeria.
The director of Kunda Kids Mr. Dele Olafuyi mentioned their continuous effort towards bridging the diversity gap in children literature to help preserve African history and culture in the minds of kids in Africa and the diaspora.
The presenter of the Book Club program on Channel TV, Mr. Kunle Kasumu also spoke about the importance of reading in promoting cultural integration and empowering young people.