ABS CEO Nworah Charges Youths To Explore Opportunities In Creative Industry
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS, Mr Uche Nworah, has called on youths to show more interest in the creative industry.
He made the call at the grand finale of an Insight -Writing and Story-telling competition in Awka.
Mr Nworah , who was represented by Mr Eze Onwuji reiterated that the creative industry has a great potential of creating employment opportunities for the youths.
He expressed the readiness of the Anambra Broadcasting Service to partner with young people in promoting their talents.
The organizer of the competition and Head of Affairs, Road to Fame Nigeria, Mr Mc-Anthony Okeke stated that he was inspired by the need to involve the youths through engaging story-telling to bring positive changes to the Nigerian society, especially in promoting more indigenous writers in the African narrative.
The Winner of the competition, Miss Triumph Nwabanne, a student of Pharmacy at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, as well as the Second Runner Up, Mr Andrew Iloh, from Delta State and another Contestant, Miss Treasure Udeajah of the School of Health and Medical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi in their separate reactions, expressed happiness for participating in the maiden edition of the event and hoped that their stories will create a positive change in the country especially in the affairs that concern the children.
The event which was tagged "Tell the Story of the Nigerian Child" attracted about twenty finalists selected from different parts of the Country after a screening exercise on their online platform.
The winner of the competition went home with one hundred thousand naira cash prize, a book, a one year internet subscription and an opportunity for her story to be converted into a movie script.
He made the call at the grand finale of an Insight -Writing and Story-telling competition in Awka.
Mr Nworah , who was represented by Mr Eze Onwuji reiterated that the creative industry has a great potential of creating employment opportunities for the youths.
He expressed the readiness of the Anambra Broadcasting Service to partner with young people in promoting their talents.
The organizer of the competition and Head of Affairs, Road to Fame Nigeria, Mr Mc-Anthony Okeke stated that he was inspired by the need to involve the youths through engaging story-telling to bring positive changes to the Nigerian society, especially in promoting more indigenous writers in the African narrative.
The Winner of the competition, Miss Triumph Nwabanne, a student of Pharmacy at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, as well as the Second Runner Up, Mr Andrew Iloh, from Delta State and another Contestant, Miss Treasure Udeajah of the School of Health and Medical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi in their separate reactions, expressed happiness for participating in the maiden edition of the event and hoped that their stories will create a positive change in the country especially in the affairs that concern the children.
The event which was tagged "Tell the Story of the Nigerian Child" attracted about twenty finalists selected from different parts of the Country after a screening exercise on their online platform.
The winner of the competition went home with one hundred thousand naira cash prize, a book, a one year internet subscription and an opportunity for her story to be converted into a movie script.
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