The Principal founder of BAYI is Sir Bode Akindele but universities are brought in to give scope and the Vice Chancellors of collaborating universities are part of the board of trustees with eminent Nigerians like Sir Bode Akindele himself and Archbishop Kehinde Stephen, Pastor Adetunji Agboola, Dr Ebunlomo Walker and Mrs Oyefunke Oworu. There are opportunities but our youths can’t scan them to make a change“Our focus is to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership and developmental skills among youths. Though the target is a million youths, beneficiaries are not restricted to just a million because the figure is infinite. The members will be given an online community platform for interaction; there will be bootcamps, competition, local and international exchange programmes, access to functional innovation and creativity hub and promotion and support of youth innovations, entrepreneurship, leadership and development skills. Speaking on his initiative, Sir Bode Akindele said it is primarily a service to Nigerian Youths, adding that BAYI is a collaborative youth development project that has been conceived to provide platforms to stimulate and support youths in innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership and development.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 07, 2018 02:15 UTC