By Umar Idris, Zaria
The Zazzau Public Speaking Contest 1.0, organized by Youths Together Work Together (YTWT) in collaboration with Yhunich Mentors Academy (YMA), has successfully concluded.
The event was held at The Fabs Hotel, GRA, Zaria.
Our correspondent, who attended the event, reports that it was lively and impactful, bringing together young people, entrepreneurs, exhibitors, and individuals interested in developing their public speaking skills.
The program provided a strong platform for youth empowerment by building participants' confidence, promoting entrepreneurship, and offering mentorship and valuable guidance.
One of the highlights of the event was the confidence, courage, and exceptional speaking abilities displayed by the contestants during their presentations.
Their performances reaffirmed that when young people are given access to education and opportunities, they can drive meaningful change and play a vital role in nation-building.
Following the presentations, the judges selected ten outstanding contestants as winners, from whom one overall champion was chosen.
Khadijatu Abubakar Hasan emerged as the overall winner of the maiden edition of the competition.
She hails from Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Speaking after the event, the Chairman planing Committee, Comrade Aliyu Suleiman, expressed his delight over the successful conduct of the competition from start to finish.
He said he was grateful that the event began and ended peacefully.
He congratulated the winners and called on the government to support similar initiatives aimed at empowering young people in the field of public speaking.
He also thanked everyone who contributed to the success of the event.
The Chairman of Yhunich Mentors Academy, Comrade Shamsuddin Hasan Aboki, whose organization was among the sponsors of the competition, also expressed his satisfaction with the success of the event.
He encouraged young men and women interested in public speaking to remain committed to developing their skills and congratulated the winners.
One of the judges, Professor Ahmed Adamu, commended both the organizers and the outstanding contestants.
He also urged the government to invest in similar initiatives to further empower young people across the country.
Speaking to journalists after winning the competition, Kadiyatu Abubakar Hasan expressed her immense joy.
She thanked her parents, teachers, and the organizers for their support, which she said made her achievement possible.
Among the prizes awarded, the overall winner received ₦200,000, while some of the other winners received ₦25,000 each, along with certificates of participation.
In his remarks, the representative of the District Head of Sabon Gari, Alhaji Garba D. Umar Dan Barhim Zazzau, pledged his support for the competition.
He said they would convey the outcome of the event to the Emir of Zazzau so that the Emirate Council could consider supporting similar initiatives in the future.
The event attracted distinguished guests from various sectors, including politicians, business leaders, school representatives, community leaders, and other stakeholders.
They all commended the organizers for successfully hosting the competition and expressed hope that it would continue to be held in the years ahead.
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