In a strategic move to foster economic empowerment and entrepreneurial self-reliance, Nafisa Muhammad Nasir, Nigerian Ambassador of Management International University (MIU), Uk, has successfully trained over 200 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members at the Kaduna State orientation camp in Northwest Nigeria.
The intensive two-day workshop focused on imparting innovative business acumen and market-driven skills to young Nigerian graduates, aiming to equip them with the tools necessary to launch scalable, sustainable ventures.
Drawing from her academic journey at MIU, Nasir utilized this platform to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical entrepreneurship.
“It is no longer enough to wait for jobs. We must inspire youth to become disruptive thinkers, value creators, and drivers of economic change,” Nasir stated.
“This initiative is about empowering corps members with real-world business skills, encouraging them to develop enterprises that contribute meaningfully to local and global economies.”
The training covered a spectrum of high-impact entrepreneurial topics, including:
Product innovation through spice and herbal product development
Supply chain management and local sourcing of raw materials
Agro-processing and agribusiness value chain creation
Export readiness, branding, packaging, and market positioning
Business model innovation and digital marketing strategies
Nasir also emphasized the importance of financial literacy, strategic planning, leadership, and adaptability, key pillars of a thriving entrepreneur. A special session was dedicated to women corps members, focusing on factory setup, brand identity development, and go-to-market strategies, tailored to empower women-led enterprises.
“We’re not just teaching skills; we’re building a mindset — an entrepreneurial mindset that embraces opportunity, resilience, and innovation,” Nasir explained.
She further called on corporate organizations, private investors, and ecosystem enablers to invest in youth capacity-building programs that drive inclusive economic growth.
According to her, youth-focused entrepreneurship is the catalyst for poverty reduction, social inclusion, and national development.
Nasir extended gratitude to MIU for appointing her as Ambassador and to the Interfaith Mediation Center (IMC) for facilitating her leadership development through international academic exposure.
Among the trainees, Moses John, a corps member from Southern Nigeria, expressed enthusiasm:“This experience reshaped my future. I’m ready to move from job-seeker to business founder. I now have a roadmap to launch my own future brand and inspire others to do the same.”
he said, The initiative reflects a growing movement to harness the potential of Africa’s youth through entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and innovation ecosystems.
With such visionary leadership, young Nigerians are increasingly being positioned as solution architects and business pioneers of tomorrow.
He expressed grateful and hoping to own his own company in the future instead of working for someone company or government offices
he ended by discouraging other youths to shun white-color job and be entrepreneurs with the aims of becoming their own "Master"
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