Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo launched his charity foundation earlier this month in London.
It was a star studdied night with President John Mahama of Ghana, Boni Yayi of Benin Republic and Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia amongst the African leaders in attendance.
About 1000 other guests from different parts of the world were also in London for the launch.
In his speech, President Jonathan said: “For any country to achieve meaningful development, its citizens must be educated enough to drive the economic potentials. If I was not educated, I couldn’t have been the president of Nigeria. In one’s life, education is important.”
President Yayi said the Obasanjo Foundation was in line with the United Nations’ policy of working towards alleviating the problems facing Africa.
“We also want to help young people to enable them support their families. Vocational training is important in Africa and training the youths is vital for job creation,” said President Boni.
Other head of states spoke about creating jobs and empowering youths with desirable skills.
Obasanjo who spoke to journalists at Grosvenor Hotel, prior to the launch, said the foundation would focus on five major areas – girl child education, youth unemployment, preventing non- communicable diseases, food and human security.
Source: Photgraphy by Foto Klinic
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