Yahaya Seriki to hold empowerment programme, enterprise colloquium Oct. 31
Amb. AbdulFatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari is set to host the Yahaya Seriki Empowerment & Enterprise Colloquium 2026 on Saturday, October 31, at ARCA Santa Arena, Ilorin, Kwara State.
In a statement issued by the Office of the Director of Youth Mobilisation, Presidential Campaign Council, North-Central, and Zonal Coordinator, City Boy Movement, North-Central, the programme was described as an initiative aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, wealth creation and sustainable economic development, with a focus on helping beneficiaries achieve financial independence through viable businesses and sustainable sources of income.
Themed “Beyond Empowerment: Building Enterprises, Creating Wealth, Transforming Lives,” the colloquium seeks to move beyond conventional empowerment initiatives by encouraging enterprise development, entrepreneurial skills and productive economic activities.
According to the statement, the initiative reflects his commitment to creating opportunities for individuals to overcome economic challenges, establish businesses and contribute to the growth of their communities.
The statement said the programme would focus on long-term economic sustainability rather than temporary financial assistance, with the objective of equipping beneficiaries to become self-reliant and create employment opportunities.
It added that the initiative seeks to inspire participants to build viable enterprises capable of generating wealth and improving livelihoods for themselves, their families and society.
The colloquium also has an ambitious target of helping hundreds of people attain millionaire status through sustainable enterprise and wealth creation.
The statement noted that achieving this objective would require the development of structures and support systems that enable beneficiaries to transform business opportunities into sustainable economic ventures.
Yahaya Seriki’s forthcoming colloquium comes amid his growing political responsibilities, following his inauguration as Director-General of Youth Mobilisation for the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) in the North-Central region and his role as Zonal Coordinator of the City Boy Movement in the region.
The statement described the colloquium as another expression of his commitment to community development, stressing that sustainable empowerment should provide people with the capacity and opportunities to prosper beyond immediate assistance.
It added that the initiative would encourage innovation, enterprise and wealth creation as pathways to economic growth and improved living standards.
The programme is expected to bring the conversation on empowerment into sharper focus by emphasising the role of entrepreneurship in building lasting prosperity across Kwara State and beyond.
