RISE National Youth Forum 2011 To End In Lagos

Toyosi Akerele giving a welcome address at the RISE National Youth Forum 2011 Calabar Session 1

The 2011 edition of the RISE National Youth Forum, an assembly of Nigerian youths meant to empower and re-channel the focus of youths into  positive ventures, will come to a spectacular close on 26th November, 2011, at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
The grand finale of the event, which has been described by many, including the First Lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama as the ‘largest youth conference in Nigeria’, will feature inspiring sessions with key players cutting across various sectors, including Chocolate City CEO, Audu Maikori, Chude Jideonwo, co-founder The Future Awards, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Latter Rain Assembly among others.
The forum has previously hosted in various Nigerian cities like Umuahia, Kano, Port-Harcourt and Calabar.
The RISE national youth forum debuted in 2007 and has recorded large attendance by youths from all over the country.