About this Event
YES I CAN is a youth empowerment initiative designed to guide, mentor, and equip young people with the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to succeed. It goes beyond motivational talks — it connects youth directly with mentors, real-world experiences, and networks that can change their trajectory.
Who It’s For:
- Secondary school leavers finding their next path
- Undergraduates seeking direction
- Fresh graduates preparing for the job market
- Young professionals needing mentorship and clarity
What Makes It Different:
Mentorship is at the core. Every interested participant is paired with access to industry leaders, career coaches, and professionals who provide long-term guidance. It’s not a one-off event — it’s the start of a continuous journey.
What Happens at the Event:
- Interactive sessions: Youth engage with thought leaders, professionals, and peers
- Mentorship circles: Small group and one-on-one mentorship conversations
- Skill-building workshops: Focused sessions on employability, leadership, and innovation
- Exposure opportunities: Networking, volunteering, internship pipelines, and career pathways
- Inspiration & storytelling: Real stories of resilience and success from mentors and peers
The Goal:
To move Nigerian youth from uncertainty to confidence, and from potential to achievement. The event creates a community of empowered young people who can thrive and, in turn, uplift others.
Impact Vision:
- Build pipelines of employable and entrepreneurial youth
- Reduce the gap between ambition and opportunity
- Create lasting mentor-mentee relationships that extend beyond the event
- Inspire a generation of change-makers who pay it forward
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
22 Lanre Awolokun St, 22 Lanre Awolokun Street, Lagos, Nigeria
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