It was a impactful time at the 2nd Edition of the YIELD SUMMIT organized by Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Youth Club of St. Paul’s Ang. Church, Yemetu, Ibadan between Thursday 6 – Friday 7 January, 2022 at St. Paul’s Praish Hall, Oke Aremo, Ibadan.
The summit began on Thursday 6 January with the opening ceremony graced by the Chairman of the Summit, Chief Adegboyega Adebunmi; a Former Permanent Secretary of Oyo State, who was represented by his son Mr. ‘Sanmi Adebunmi, Keynoter, Dr. Philip Olujimi; a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Ajani Kayode; Founder Career Advancement Information Network among others.
In his presidential address, the President – Apanpa, Folorunsho A. said the summit was one of the new Innovation he Initiatived in 2019. “This Yield Summit was one of the new Innovation I Initiatived in the year 2019 during my tenure as the Club Secretary while being assisted by Bro. Bukunmi Ogunsola, the then Assistant Club Secretary under the led administration of Bro. Tosin Opeyemi, President 2019-2021. He further said “the summit was primarily instituted to assemble young people across all works of life to teach and educate ourselves on topical issues affecting the young people and the nation at large and also to look into the proofer solution(s) to this. Also, in building a life network of opportunities among young people.” However, it’s painful that promising young people of the century major the minor and minor the major, while wanting to get to the pinnacle of life by by-cuting the due process, Apanpa said.
The Chairman in his address delivered by his son Mr. ‘Sanmi Adebunmi, applauded the organizer of the summit for the initiative “I brought greetings from Chief Adegboyega Adebunmi to this honourable gathering and applauded the organizer for the new initiative around Yemeu and Ibadan as a whole.” He said this kind of empowering program was not in place during thier his dad’s era and that of his own ” This kind of empowering youthful program was not in place during my dad’s era and that of mine, so I want to enjoin the young people to key into all good initiative set up for them to be a candidate full of knowledge and also to be of positive mindset always”.
In the keynote address tagged on the theme “MINDSET: 21ST CENTURY’S VIEW” Dr. Philip Olujimi, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, said that ” In attempt to answer the challenging question of the mindset in the 21st century’s view, a certain attributes of life must be considered vis a vis, academic, creativity, entreprenurial, leadership and political orientation of life. The most compelling urge in our life should be our motivation and drive to self fulfuillmemt and self realization”. Olujimi in concluding his address said ” I must conclude this keynote address by no less than an important aspect of life that sub-serves the mindset of youths of the 21st century. This is no other attributes than ‘SERVICE’ render service if you will succeed, be among the great servers, the benefactors, it is only path to success by making the society your debtor and you may find your place among immortals”.
The Founder of Career Advancement Information Network – Ajani ‘Kayode took the participate through the first plenary session on Creative Mindset – A Self Discovery. He said, ” A creative mindset lies at the core of a creative person. Individuals have to discover themselves to enable them to maximize the rich potentials for the benefit of themselves and the society at large”. He further stated that;
“In the journey to self discovery, the place of creative mindset can’t be underrated. It can also means breaking out from whatever routinely work you’re doing and try something new for a change. It does not have to be something as bold and ambitious. You can enhance your creative thinking by doing something fun, something you enjoy, or something that you have always wanted to do.
Also, take a break If you are too tired or stressed to work on a task, then do not bother staring at your assignment because at your state, it won’t get you anywhere or worse, you’ll end up doing a very poor job at it. Step outside and enjoy a leisurely stroll around the block, or head to your favorite place to visit, such as a public park or the shopping center”
At the end of the day sections, an Award of Excellence was presented to the guests in recognition of their contribution and continued work for the development of the young people across the globe in valuing thier good deeds and what they would continue to do for the young people by the President – Apanpa, Folorunsho A. on behalf of the Club.
The second phase of the summit continued on Friday 7 January, 2022 with the plenary sessions led by the presentation of Hanson Olakunle, Youth President, YMCA Nigeria National Youth Forum on Enterprenureship Mindset, A Solution to the Unemployment Rate Among Young People. In his presentation he said, “Entrepreneurship is essential for economic development. Enterprenures promote balanced regional development in the country.” Entreprenures are stupidly Confident as how their goal will be work out against all odds and needs to bear risk, Hanson claimed “You shouldn’t consider begin an entrepreneur if your risk appetite is not high. Entreprenures develop thick skins to faliure and disappointment.”
Immediately after Hanson’s presentation, the Immidiate Past President Students Union of University of Ibadan – Akeju Olusegun mantled the podium for his presentation which centers on Leadership Mindset, a way of becoming part of Policy and Decision Making. He cannotes that leadership ideas must be in the subconscious of everyone while reflecting to John Locks’ “Tabularasa” and urged young people to be patriotist for the development of the country “If a leadership mindset is haboured by the Nigerian youth, it will be a good preparation to take up roles and positions in the country. Nigerian Youth should be ready to take up the roles of decision-makers in legislative and executive arm of government.” Parents must start teaching this kids to be leaders-who knows tommorow?, Akeju adviced.
After the end of the plenary sessions, the gusts were also presented Award of Excellence as that of former day. The summit was rounded off with closing remark by the President – Apanpa, Folorunsho A. “My profound appreciation goes to the Almighty God who has been our strength as a Youth Club since our inception in 1983 and the privilege to have a successful summit. I recognize every one who has been part of the summit for their notable contributions – the Church under the Vicar-ship of The Ven. Dr. Samuel A.O Osungbeju, the Chairman of the Summit, Chief Adegboyega Adebunmi, Keynote Speaker, Dr. Philip Olujimi, the sessions facilitators Ajani Kayode, Hanson Olakunle and Akeju Olusegun, the executive committee, Club members and every participants. He recognized the presence of Mr. Bayo Oyedeji, the Youth Coordinator of YMCA Ibadan and Bro. Isreal Odeajo, the Youth Chairman, YMCA Nigeria Western Zone who also graced the event. While he concluded that all should build up the positive mindset as power lies in it and that the presentations manscripts would be converted into e-book for it to cross the globe with it unvaning in February and he declared the 2nd Edition of the summit close.