The leadership of the West Africa Youth Council (WAYC) has honoured Amb. Terrence Benjamin Chukwu, a business idea strategist, start-up and FinTech enthusiast, with the award of Youth Ambassador.
The chairman, West Africa (ECOWAS) Youth Council, Amb. William Seun, who presented the plaque on behalf of the organisation, said the recipient was being recognised for his commitment to youth development and empowerment, business and economic development in Nigeria.
“We are gathered here to celebrate an achiever, for his dedication to duty, industry and to honour and encourage s youth leader, apostle of positive change and a young personality, who is being honoured as a Youth Ambassador,’’ he said.
William said Amb. Terrence Benjamin Chukwu has touched lives in Nigeria by taking youths off the streets through The New Minds Initiative, We Are One Street 2 Boss challenge. These programmes give opportunity to everyone who desires to be productive, make progress to learn tech and product manufacturing skills for free and some of who are now employers of labour through The New Minds Initiative Academy
He said Amb. Terrence is a nation builder and peace promoter, whose positive contributions to the lives of youths attracted the ambassadorial award from ECOWAS Youth Council.
William urged him to continue the good works so that other youths will emulate him.
The recipient promised to do more for the youth while thanking WAYC for the award.
