UniMaid Business Management Class Of 1997 Plans Support For Young Entrepreneurs

The University of Maiduguri (UniMaid) Business Management Class of 1997 has announced plans to support and mentor young entrepreneurs through training and other forms of assistance aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s micro economy.

The class made the commitment during its first reunion in Abuja, where members also agreed to establish an investment committee to drive the group’s economic initiatives ahead of its proposed 30th anniversary next year.

Former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Babangida Nguroje, who spoke at the reunion, urged his former classmates to use their professional expertise to contribute to the national economy, support their alma mater and mentor emerging entrepreneurs.

Nguroje stressed the need for investments that would create jobs for young Nigerians and accelerate domestic economic growth.

“It is my honour to be in your midst this evening and a rare opportunity for all of us to be united again after several years.

“It is particularly important that this union is coming at a time that this country needs our expertise as students of figures, data and research.

“This is our first reunion and I am glad that we have developed in our individual capacities and areas of interest,” he said.

He urged members to identify areas where they could support the university, particularly their former department, while also establishing a sustainable structure for the reunion.

“Much as we are here basically to catch up again, it is important that we discuss matters that would send our footprints in our university by identifying areas we can assist the university, particularly our department.

“We must also look at ways of making this gathering annually and how best we can lift those in need and create opportunities for all of us,” Nguroje said.

One of the organisers of the reunion, Mrs Julianna Aiwerioghene, said the class would prioritise the empowerment and development of young business owners.

Aiwerioghene said members, as business managers, would focus on helping younger entrepreneurs develop their potential through training and other forms of support.

“We will be interested in harnessing their capabilities and help them build themselves through trainings and other forms of support. We want to see a productive generation for the younger ones and we will be subsequently looking at helping one another and continually look at how we will remain united and grow together.

“Progress is what we take seriously and we will also not forget our university in the process,” she said.