
In a bid to reduce conflict and promote peace in the presence of justice and communal living among youths, the largest Christian body, Catholic is set to organise its first reality television show in 2016.
The programme tagged ‘Achievers’ Platform’ is expected to be hosted by Youth Network Nigeria in conjunction with CEOAfrica which is the first business and leadership social media network designed to identify and celebrate African leadership and entrepreneurship thus creating a medium for positive change in African economy .
Inspire Youth Network Nigeria, a single unit youth group located in the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, with a vision to build generation of youths that makes a difference with a “Vision” to Inspire, Form and Educate young people. The group’s “Motto “is ‘the love of Christ urges
us on’.
The founder of the network, Rev. Fr. Victor Ogunyemi explained that the objectives of the reality show are: Build up spiritual life amongst the youths, Promote culture of peace and conflict resolution, establish communal living amongst the youths, to inculcate leadership abilities on the participating housemates, to instil in the housemates, problem solving abilities, ability to cope with unfavourable conditions which will help in their psychological, moral, religious development and empowerment and to contribute our quota in poverty alleviation through financial empowerment of the Youths.
The Founder of CEOAfrica prince Cletus Ilobanafor said the organization believes that the reality show will further help to promote entrepreneurial skills among the youths which is the only way towards making Africa emerge the world economic power come 2060.
The reality show, which is the first of its kind in the whole of Africa, is expected to house 25 housemates from all parts of the country with good spiritual background.
The programme is expected to kick start in the last quarter of 2016 and run for 4 weeks. Screening exercise will take place in various regions in Nigeria