YALI Network AkwaIbom

We’re excited to share that members of YALI Network AkwaIbom participated in a two-day Training Programme on Oil and Gas Industry-Related Vocational Skills for Youths in Akwa Ibom State!

The training, commissioned by the Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB), brought together young people for practical learning and exposure to opportunities beyond the traditional pursuit of white-collar jobs in the oil and gas sector.

Our members were invited to participate through Hussein Nuhu Isa, a fellow YALI member and the Implementing Project Manager for the programme in Akwa Ibom State.

It was an enriching experience as participants explored industry-related vocational opportunities, workplace safety, emotional intelligence, and the mindset required to thrive in the oil and gas space.

Beyond the learning, the programme provided an avenue for meaningful networking and broader career exposure, reminding us that opportunities in the oil and gas industry extend far beyond the office.

We’re proud of our members for showing up, learning, engaging professionally while exploring new possibilities.

Here’s to building skills, expanding perspectives and preparing for the future!

U.S. Department of State U.S. Mission Nigeria YALI Network Nigeria
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Media Highlights of YALI Network AkwaIbom Hub's September Face to Face Meeting

Yesterday, Sunday, 13th September 2026 YALI Akwa Ibom Hub held its September Face-to-Face Meeting at Discovery Park, Udo Umana, Uyo, themed "Rights, Responsibilities and Nation Building, The Power of an Informed Citizen.”

The gathering brought members, guests, and first-timers together to interact, network, learn and strengthen their knowledge and contributions to Nation Building.

Members relearn their rights, roles and expectations as informed citizens, they are also exposed to various ways knowledge, information and strategic engagement in governance, advocacy and conscious efforts can position them for aligning roles and lasting impact in their communities, nation and World.

Mr Faith Paulinus, our guest Facilitator who made the session quite interactive and relatable using personal stories, charged the audience on responsible citizenry, strategic positioning, impactful collaboration as they navigated issues of national building and most especially the electioneering period.

The meeting which was highly attended has among other members our Former State Coordinator, Mr Loveday Mcjolly, who inspiringly spurred the audience to a timely initiative coming up soonest.

With moderation from the State Coordinator, Remedy Effiong and the Deputy, Barrister Promise Ochibry the meeting was worthwhile and engaging as members and guests learn, catch up and chat new ways forward for themselves, the Hub, their communities, and the nation.

Have a view of the session as captured by ours truest, Rutheelz Refine and the communications Team.

YALI Network Nigeria U.S. Mission Nigeria U.S. Department of State

YALI Network AkwaIbom Hub’s SEPTEMBER FACE-TO-FACE MEETING IS HERE!

What do you really know about your rights as a citizen? And beyond knowing your rights, how well do you understand your responsibilities in building the nation we desire?

Join YALI Network Nigeria for the September Face-to-Face, the Democracy Day Edition, as we explore: “RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND NATION BUILDING: The Power of an Informed Citizen.” with Mr. Faith Paulinus
Fiscal Reform, Anti-Corruption & Policy, Policy Alert Nigeria, facilitating.

Date: Sunday, 12th September 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Venue: Discovery Park, Udo Umana Street, Uyo

Come informed. Come curious. Come ready to engage, ask questions, share perspectives, and discover how your voice and everyday actions can contribute to national development.

With Democracy Day just around the corner, get to unlearn, relearn and learn those needed essentials about your rights, responsibilities and how to become part of the change we all need as a people.

YALI Akwa Ibom Hub is calling, are you picking????.

YALI Network Nigeria
U.S. Department of State U.S. Mission Nigeria

🚨 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 🚨

The wait is over! The YALI Network Nigeria National Summit 2026 is calling on visionaries ready to be part of conversations shaping Nigeria’s future.

This is more than a summit it’s an opportunity to connect, collaborate, share ideas, and build meaningful solutions for a better Nigeria.

25th–26th September 2026
Venue: Lagos, Nigeria

Secure your seat today!
Don’t just hear about the change be in the room where ideas, connections, and possibilities come alive.

Register now: summit.yalinetwork.ng/register

Your voice matters. Your ideas matter.

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World Humanitarian Day 2026 🌍

Today, we celebrate people who choose to care, serve and show up for others.

World Humanitarian Day reminds us that humanity is not only about what we feel, but also about what we do.

Across communities, humanitarian workers, volunteers and everyday people continue to support those facing difficult circumstances.

Sometimes, helping means providing food or shelter. Other times, it means teaching a child, listening to someone, supporting a vulnerable person, speaking up for others or simply being present when it matters.

Today we are "Celebrating people who love helping people".

You may not be able to change the whole world, but you can make a difference in someone's world.

Today, we celebrate everyone who gives their time, resources, skills and heart to make life better for others.

Let us continue to choose compassion.
Let us continue to serve.
Let us continue to help people.

Happy World Humanitarian Day from all of us at YALI Network AkwaIbom.

Happy World Photography Day! 📸

Today, YALI Network AkwaIbom Hub celebrates the photographers who capture moments, preserve stories, inspire perspectives, and help us see the world differently.

Here’s to creativity, purpose, and the power of a single frame to tell a thousand stories.

See the world differently. Capture with purpose. Inspire through creativity.

"The future belongs to young people who prepare for it today."

Success tomorrow is built by the choices you make today. Invest in learning, networking, and personal growth throughout this week and beyond.

Every skill you develop and every experience you gain prepares you for greater responsibilities.

Become a YALI Network AkwaIbom Member today. Comment HOW.

Have a productive and impactful Monday!

YALI Network Nigeria U.S. Mission Nigeria U.S. Department of State

Happy International Youth Day 2026

Today, YALI Network AkwaIbom celebrates the resilience, creativity, uniqueness, and limitless potential of young people across our communities and beyond.

Along with the theme for this year's celebration, "Different Contexts, Common Aspirations" we are reminding ourselves that our backgrounds may shape our journeys, but our shared aspirations can shape the world.

Together, let us embrace our differences, amplify our voices, lead with purpose, and turn our aspirations into meaningful action.

From all of us at YALI Akwa Ibom Hub we are saying Happy International Youth Day 2026!

"Service is one of the strongest expressions of leadership."

Leadership is not about titles but about serving others with purpose and integrity.

Look for opportunities this week to uplift someone, solve a problem, or contribute positively to your community.

Together, we can build stronger and more resilient communities.

Happy New Week from all of us at Yali Akwa Ibom Hub.

Photos of YALI Network AkwaIbom's members contributing one way or the other in community services.

YALI Network Nigeria U.S. Department of State U.S. Mission Nigeria Akwa Ibom State Government