Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has challenged the youths of Africa to take up leadership and not wait till tomorrow.
The former president said the popular saying that youths are the leaders of tomorrow doesn’t hold water any longer as, according to him, the present leaders in the continent do not think of tomorrow for the young ones.
The former Nigerian president said: “Don’t be disappointed about the situation in your community, nation or in the world today. God loves Africa. This is because what has happened to us in Africa would have been enough for the continent to stop existing.
So for you the youth of Africa, you can make the differences; you have been built with leadership, bring it out and make the difference.
They are not ready to quit the stage and do not think of your tomorrow; they think of themselves and do not think of you. So you are today’s leaders and not tomorrow’s leaders,” he said.
Meanwhile, the annual Future Africa Leaders Awards by Believers Love World (Christ Embassy) recognises and empowers young Africans between the ages of 16 and 23 who have fostered positive change and innovative advancement in their communities across the continent through multifaceted initiatives and projects.
The winner of the night, who embodies the highest standards of visionary leadership, received a prize of $25,000. Additionally, the top ten finalists announced went home with a grant of $10,000 each for their contributions.