Osinbajo, Fashola to Headline Nigeria Youth Leadership Summit

Nigeria's economic future will be the focus of the Ambassadors National Youth Summit, scheduled for August 29, 2026, in Lagos. The event aims to equip young Nigerians with essential leadership and entrepreneurial skills to foster economic growth and development.

This year marks the eighth edition of the summit, sponsored by philanthropist Chief Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu through his Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu Foundation (KAAF). This initiative aligns with his long-standing commitment to youth development across Nigeria. The summit is expected to draw more than 3,500 young leaders and entrepreneurs from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The summit's theme, 'The Role of Emerging Leaders as Catalysts in Securing Nigeria’s Economic Future,' will stimulate national conversations on youth leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, job creation, and economic development. Participants will compete for business grants, mentorship, and other support to help them turn their innovative ideas into sustainable businesses.

Notable speakers include former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, Lagos State Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and Chinese Consul-General in Lagos Ms. Yan Yuqing. The event is organized by the Joshua Oyeniyi International (JOI) Foundation, convened by Dr. Joshua Oyeniyi, who represented Nigeria at the 2015 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards.