Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the February 25, 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi has said that Nigeria will be a better country if leaders use public funds for the good of citizens.
Obi, a former Governor of Anambra state, stated this at Owerri Business Week Conference, held in Owerri, over the weekend.
According to Mr. Obi, Nigeria has all it takes to be a great nation but the nation’s greatest setback was bad leadership, corruption and poor policy implementation.
Speaking on the Theme: “Build To Last”, Obi stated that one of the greatest jobs of a leader is the ability to learn. He also advised business owners to seek ways to improve their business.
Obi said he was able to record great success within a short period of time as a Governor because of his willingness to learn from others.
“Our leaders have continued to talk about our problems yet they have not found solution to the problems”, he said.
The former Governor, however advised youths to remain steadfast and be ready to contribute meaningfully to the growth of the nation.
He commended the Founder, Convener of Bedrock Initiative, Mr Hector Okechukwu, and assured the group of his support.
Engr. Chidomere Ndubuisi in his speech explained how to build a lasting business.
He said a thriving business operates on three fundamental elements- Departments (Body), Customer Service (Soul) and Organizational culture (Spirit)
He averred that customer service provides emotional connections to customers and team members, ensuring loyalty and satisfaction.
He also emphasized the need for every Entrepreneur to have a mentor, who would guide him on best ways to get things right and achieve desired growth in business.
Mr Obinna Ukachukwu said “for one to build a lasting business, you must have a story to learn from.”
He shared valuable insights on how to build credibility that helps one build a business that could last.
Also speaking at the event, Senator Athan Achonu shared his wealth of experience as a business man with diverse experience.
According to him, Owerri Business Conference is in sync with the vision of ‘Aku Ruo Ulo’, as it is all about business development and investments in the state.
“I am for anything investment, development, and youth inclusivity, especially in small business development which is a key aspect of our agenda for Imo State towards curbing the current unemployment levels.
“This is achievable with smart business sense, excellence in leadership and unrelenting purpose to ensure enhanced ease of doing business in addition to projects that will help excite the youthful business hubs around the state. ”
“Such projects in our plan for Imo State include – a Creativity Portal that aggregates all the creative businesses (Creative Arts, entertainment, music, etc); Youth Creativity Hubs and Technology Parks in the three Senatorial Zones.
Arise Africa Newspaper reports that other prominent guests at the conference included: Mr Ugochukwu Umeogu, Amb Dr George Smart Obinna, Obinna Ukachukwu, Ken Onyeali Ikpe, Sam Amadi etc.
Owerri Business Week conference had over 3,000 young people in attendance. It is a youth-driven initiative aimed at inspiring the younger and indigenous entrepreneurs to do better in terms of business development.
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