The Activate Success International Foundation is seeking to partner with the United Nations Development Programme to empower Nigerian youths, particularly members of the National Youth Service Corps.
The Foundation’s founder, Love Idoko-Uloko, made the disclosure after meeting with the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and the African Assistant Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa, in the company of the UNDP Resident Representative for Nigeria, Ms. Elsie G. Attafuah, recently in Lagos.
Idoko-Uloko, in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Monday, said that the meeting centred on potential collaborations aimed at boosting youth empowerment initiatives in the country.
According to her, the discussions dwelled on the critical role organisations like ASIF play in nurturing the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs.
Idoko-Uloko said, “ASIF has been at the forefront of youth empowerment through its longstanding partnership with the National Youth Service Corps.
“Over the past eight years, ASIF has engaged millions of Nigerian youth, providing practical training in entrepreneurship, leadership, and financial literacy through its Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Programme.
“The foundation has distributed millions of Naira in grants and business support tools, significantly impacting young Nigerians’ lives.
“ASIF’s impact extends beyond its NYSC partnership. The foundation’s Activating Success TV Show, now in its 10th year, has become a national platform for inspiring stories of growth, resilience, and innovation, reaching millions of viewers. This potential partnership with UNDP could further amplify ASIF’s efforts in driving positive change in Nigerian society.”
ASIF is a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering youths through entrepreneurship, capacity-building, media engagement, and access to opportunities. With a mission to combat poverty, unemployment, and social exclusion, ASIF has developed local, scalable solutions that foster sustainable growth and job creation, the statement read in part.