{"id":63649,"date":"2022-08-12T09:31:38","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T08:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=63649"},"modified":"2022-08-12T09:31:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T08:31:38","slug":"firstbank-commomerates-2022-international-youth-day-dedicating-the-week-to-celebrating-the-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/firstbank-commomerates-2022-international-youth-day-dedicating-the-week-to-celebrating-the-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"FirstBank Commomerates 2022 International Youth Day, Dedicating The Week To Celebrating The Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its commemoration of the 2022 International Youth Day, globally celebrated today, 12 August 2022 and themed \u201cIntergenerational solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"The International Youth Day is commemorated every year on 12 August, bringing youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrating the potential of youth as partners in today\u2019s global society. The Day also amplifies the message that action is needed across all generations to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and leave no one behind.<\/p>\n

Leading up to the day, the Bank dedicated the week of 8 \u2013 12 August with a lineup of activities to reiterate its commitment to Youth Empowerment.<\/p>\n

As a Bank renowned for its role in developing the economy through sustainable employment and entrepreneurship endeavours, the 2022 edition of the Youth Week will promote economic empowerment and employment, digital technology, and education as its focus during the celebration.<\/p>\n

The Youth Week comprises various activities, including a Fashion illustration workshop, Design skill training, Gen Z\/Millennial Webinar and many more exciting activities. These activities would give participants opportunities to win various exciting gift items.<\/p>\n

Under the First@arts program, the Bank will empower the youths through Artistry Workshop Sessions & Arts Classes. Interested in the art of fashion design and illustrations, visit the Bank\u2019s social media handles – Instagram: @firstbanknigeria, Facebook: First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Twitter: @FirstBankngr – for information on how you can be among 10 lucky winners to have the opportunity to learn the business of fashion at Claire Idera fashion studio.<\/p>\n

Likewise, the Creative design workshop will enable youths design skill training; design thinking principles and their application in the context of layout, typefaces and colour. Interested youths can also participate on the FirstBank social media handles, where 25 lucky winners will be selected to learn the Art of Design at Geneza School of Designs.<\/p>

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Commemorating the Youth Week, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank said: \u2018\u2019We remain committed to celebrating the younger demography whose voices, actions, vigour, and tireless participation in the political, economic, and social activities have continued to birth major contributions towards the sustainable development of Africa and the world at large. The planned activities will promote better collaboration and solidarity across generations to foster successful and equitable relationships, and partnerships thereby ensuring \u201cno one is left behind\u201d and empowering everyone to leverage their full potential toward achieving the much-desired Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n

This Youth demography has a striking significance for us at FirstBank with the Millennials and Gen Zs constituting almost 60% of our workforce. This shows that youths are an integral part of our organisation and every country where we operate\u201d, he concluded.<\/p>\n

For more information and participation in the Youth Week, kindly visit the bank\u2019s verified social media platforms; Instagram: @firstbanknigeria, Facebook: First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Twitter: @FirstBankngr<\/p>\n

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