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To solve Nigeria’s problems, talents should be put to professional business use – Harani

To solve Nigeria’s problems, talents should be put to professional business use – Harani

Rishi Harani, United Kingdom (UK) based business investor has said that it is important that incredible talents are horned, harnessed and put to professional business use in order to solve the myriads of challenges facing the country.

Harani who was recently in Nigeria as a guest speaker at the very first Stability and Sustenance Summit in Abuja to mentor youths in the country to embrace skills and entrepreneurship stressed that he was ready to collaborate and provide veritable international platform to help scale the businesses of Nigerian youths.

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Speaking at the event held at the Abuja International Conference Centre, Rishi who is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Univesco Limited, UK based global investment banking and asset management company advised Nigerian youths to horn their skills and foster business relationships across sectors and borders.

According to Rishi who was visiting the continent of Africa for the first time, “I have been most impressed by the talents showcased by Nigerian youths since my arrival in the country. It is important that these incredible talents are horned, harnessed and put to professional business use in order to solve the myriads of challenges facing the country.”

He continued that, “we, at Univesco are ready to mentor, collaborate and provide veritable international platform to help scale the businesses of Nigerian youths.”

While describing the warm reception accorded him in Abuja, Rishi mentioned the utmost hospitality of Nigerians from the airport to the hotel and all around the city which has not only prompted him to want to take road trip to many parts of the country but inspired him to return for a visit to all 54 other countries in Africa.

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On his part, Melody Fidel, entrepreneur-missionary and founder of the Stability and Sustenance Summit thanked the guest speaker for his support and partnership towards equipping Nigerian youths with relevant skills and knowledge of business entrepreneurship, growth and expansion as many participants went home with various business support grants.