EY tasks youths on entrepreneurship

TO successfully create and drive business ideas, EY has advised Nigerian youths to desist from pursuing white-collar jobs.
Speaking at an interactive session with Journalists in Lagos, Regional Managing Partner for West Africa, Henry Egbiki, stressed that in order to tackle unemployment in Nigeria, there is need to promote entrepreneurship skills among upcoming youths.

According to him, youths must be creative enough for the society rather than wait for white collar jobs, “because believing in one’s self is the highest solution to unemployment in our country’’.
Egbiki explained that, to tackle unemployment government needs, to invest more in agriculture rather than putting all interest in the oil sector.

He added: ‘’We chose to celebrate this great entrepreneurs in Africa because they not only have great ideas, but also drive to bring them to reality and create positive social change – bringing new concepts and products to the market and creating jobs and wealth”.

He explained that the 5th edition of EY Entrepreneur of the year 2015 West Africa, is on for nominees in two categories, Lifetime Achievement Award, which is for “visionaries and leaders” who are recognized for their significant impact and lifetime contributions in West Africa to its people, and the other is Master Category, for exceptional innovations and achievements of West African entrepreneurs and their efforts in creating jobs and contributing to the growth of the country’s economy.

Entrepreneur of the Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur of the year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programmes in over 145 cities in more than 60 countries.

Also speaking, EOY Leader, West Africa, Bunnmi Akinade, said EY has a deep commitment to promoting entrepreneurship, adding that, “we are the world leader in advising, guiding and recognizing entrepreneurs”.

She explained that entrepreneurs are critical for global economy, “because they create jobs, generates wealth and encourages creativity and competition.”