_IFF and ACE FUELS Host Successful Events in Owerri

IFF and ACE FUELS Host Successful Events in Owerri

Owerri, Nigeria - November 30, 2024

The International Family Foundation (IFF) in collaboration with ACE FUELS, has successfully hosted two impactful events in Owerri, aimed at empowering the youth and promoting sustainable national development.

On November 29, 2024, IFF and ACE FUELS hosted secondary schools in Owerri for a seminar on "Energy Transition and Renewable Energy Technologies." The event provided a platform for students to learn about the importance of renewable energy and its role in mitigating climate change.

The following day, November 30, 2024, IFF hosted the "Poverty Reduction Summit Chapter 2," with the theme "Strategic Education: Empowering the Youth for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable National Development." The summit brought together stakeholders in the education sector to discuss strategies for empowering the youth and reducing poverty in Nigeria.

The events were graced by the presence of distinguished leaders in the education and community development sector, including:

- Prof. Emeka Ogezie, President, International Family Foundation

- HRM Ovie, Secretary-General, International Family Foundation

- Dr. Lady Dorothy , Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth Development and Talent Hunt, Imo State

- Dr. Edoya Ukwedeh, North Central Zonal Coordinator

- Hon. Ugochi Oguguo, South East Representative

- Engr. Eyike Igwe, South South Representative

- Dr. Mrs. Kanayo Oguzie, Strategic Policy Development

Other state representatives were also in attendance, making the events a resounding success.

During the summit, the IFF donated professional textbooks to some schools in Owerri and gifted cash prizes to the best students. The foundation has been actively involved in various programs aimed at reducing poverty in Nigeria, including hosting events in Awka and other parts of the South East and Northern Nigeria.