Finlite and Peace Accord Conference and Book Launch Enlightens Students on Wealth Creation and Financial Literacy

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             Subomi Omonijo 

An ECOWAS peace youth ambassador and founder of eNoch’s Hub, Techlift Africa and cipher sentinel initiative, Amb. Enoch Ogunsanya, on Saturday, 20th December, held a Finlite and Peace Accord Conference, and book launch at the Ajose lecture theatre. 

The event, held under the theme, "Why Finance matters; The foundation of every decision we make," focused on enlightening students on how to manage their finances effectively and create wealth. 

The conference featured notable speakers including Iyanuoluwa Falade, Fatoyinbo Azeez, Amb. Halima, Comr. Akinbode Oluwasegun, Akorewolu Dotun, and Audrey Publisher, who all shared practical advice on saving, investing, and responsible spending, followed by the book launching of Ambassador Enoch’s new book titled “Investing in Nigeria.” 

One of the speakers, who is also the current Vice President of the Great Ife Students'Union, Iyanuoluwa Falade, advised students and participants to prioritize saving even their small amounts of money and invest wisely. Speaking further, the student leader shared her experience on how savings has helped her in the long run, charging students to read read finance-related books, in order to augment their knowledge about finances.

The Osun state chairman of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Comr. Akinbode Oluwasegun, sheds more light on the essence of building wealth, urging students to reflect on their income and expenditure to build wealth effectively. 

Comr. Akinbode further noted that the little fund coming in can amount to substantial wealth, however, the question remains if students are spending wisely. The chairman also admonished students to stop seeking easy ways to make money, but rather know their financial capability and avoid comparing themselves to others. 

Speaking in the event, the Chairman, Great Ife Students'Union Transport Management Committee, Fatoyinbo Azeez, defined finance not only as money but also value. Noting that finance is also about skills, people, and how to pitch these skills to people who can invest in them. 

Azeez further cautioned about reckless and impulsive spending especially with other people's money—’‘Do not eat the seed so that you can cater for your needs.’’—He advised.  

Following the educational sessions, the book launch for Investing in Nigeria commenced with attendees coming out to support the author, Ambassador Enoch, while the event concluded with an award session for acknowledgment.



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