According to William Shakespeare, “life
is a stage” and our vision is to make the youths understand that on the
stage of this nation they have vital roles to play, are indispensable contributors
and active participants in her destiny. They must be able to critically look at
issues from various perspectives in order to exercise sound judgment, know
about their rights and care about their welfare as well as that of their fellow
citizens.
No one can empower another without first being empowered themselves. That
is what building human capacity is about. It means that we will have
self-confident, independent youths with strong character that can take on the
enormous challenges that we face in this nation, to bring her to the
fulfillment of her existence.
Consequently, what we desire to do in this book is answer five questions
that we believe will help the youths understand who they are and to show them
that they have what it takes to move this country and continent to the next
level. (1)What do I have to give? Everyone is an important brick
needed to have a complete and beautiful nation, your vision is a necessary
contribution to the development of society. (2)Why should I be interested in what is going
on? We must realize that a good society is a collective responsibility
of all its citizens. (3) Why should developing leadership qualities concern me? Every
sphere of life needs a leader, not only in politics; and until we develop the
leader in us, we can become clogs in the wheels of development.
(4) What if I do not
get a job? The shift from what I would call “education for
the stomach” to living a life of impact is absolutely necessary if we are going
to have any meaningful development. (5) How do I prepare for
relationships that will help me accomplish my life’s purpose? Many a
life’s journey have been derailed or completely aborted by entering into
relationships with the wrong people.
It is our sincere belief that readers of this text will be able to make
well thought-out decisions as they find answers to these pertinent questions
that will help them contribute their quota to the development of this nation,
Africa and the world at large. To arrive at her God
ordained destiny, Nigeria needs you!
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