REPORT OF THE FIRST NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING SUMMIT HELD IN ENUGU, NIGERIA ON THE 22ND OF OCTOBER, 2005 WITH
THEME "NIGERIAN YOUTHS AND THE GLOBAL FUTURE".
The summit which was centered on Nigerian Youths and Millennium development goals started at about 10:00am with a welcome address by Com Nwosu Solomon Chuks, Ex-treasurer Student Union Government, Enugu state University of science and technology. In his address, he pointed out the need for the MDGS and that all hands must be on deck to actualize the goals. This was followed by the overview of the World plan of action for youths (WPAY) and the millennium development goals by the President of Youth Initiators Nigeria, Theophilus Ekpon.

The summit witnessed goodwill messages from the Tresurer, Student union government, ESUT , Com Uche Anyanwu and the Executive Secretary, Enugu state action plan committee on HIV/AIDS, Dr.C.C Ani who emphasized on the millennium development goal 6. He said Youths should educate their peers on the need to abstain from illicit sex.

The keynote address was delivered by the Director of Alliance Francaise, Mr Gerard Chouin who talked about accepting the diversity in cultures as a way to achieving the millennium development goals. He also emphasized on the need for twenty first century youths to be bilingual.

The summit was declared open by the Honourable Commissioner for Environment and solid minerals, Hon. Onu Hillary Chinedu who was represented by Mr Peter Obidinma. In his opening speech, he adviced youths to be mindful of their environment and help to keep it clean as a way of achieving the MDGS. He also pointed out that government is doing alot to facilitate the actualization of the MDGS.

The summit which lasted for a whole day witnessed youth participation from all the geopolitical zones of the country.

Participants at the summit unanimously agreed on an action plan to approach and remind government of their millennium development goals pledges and also to fight corruption as a way to reducing poverty.