…Empowers Youths with Skills, Equipment
By Dorcas Samson Achi
Steady Your Shot, a Non Governmental Organisation that is committed to raising and empowering young Nigerian entrepreneurs through skill training and development initiatives, on 7th of September launched its economic revolutionary movement in Imo State, trained and empowered many young people with diverse digital and conventional skills.
At the event, the NGO held the first ever on stage life photo contest in Imo State where creators and innovative photographers showcased what they have learnt during the training which was tagged “Aka oru”, the prove of labour.
Speaking at the prize giving ceremony held yesterday 14th October, 2024, the convener of Steady Your Shot Owerri 2024 and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Photobox studio, Mr. Bugus Chukwuesi revealed that Steady Your Shot was born out of the desire to equip young people with necessary skills to creat value that can benefit humanity.
His words “We found out that young people have lost interest in dignity of labour. Many of them don’t want to add value to the society. Some have lost focus and consistency. We resolved not to allow the values we grew up with to deteriorate, hence our desire to build up young people to remain focused in grooming the vision and remain consistent in the process.
“Steady Your Shot is a social impart project which started in 2021 as a skill acquisition programme of photography, media, videography and the likes which we have used to help ourselves, family and communities. Then this year we designed it to be a conference and training which was held on 7th of September, 2024 during which young emerging entrepreneurs connected with industry leaders and accomplished entrepreneurs who translated their vast knowledge and accumulated experiences to them.
“Steady Your Shot is our way of giving back to the society. We give free training to young people on digital skills. We often organise trainings for senior secondary school students and issue them certificates after successful completion of the trainings.
“This vision is now all encompassing, involving personal development and capacity building. As we build skills, we also build character and personality”.
Furthermore, the convener emphasized on some of the relevant lectures the students participated in during the training which focused on understanding the skills one possesses, bearing a vision, and converting the vision into a port folio.
He revealed an important highlight of the occasion which was the industry award given to men and women who have done well in business and entrepreneurship especially those who have grown their businesses from the crash as a way of encouraging young people to aspire to achieve excellence against all odds.
According to him, the climax of the occasion was the life photo contest were the youths were given ample opportunity to showcase what they have learnt during the training.
Speaking on the contest, the Coordinator of the Live Photo Contest, Mr. Nelly Obioma revealed that the organisation made an open invitation for contestants to register, amateur photographers and photography enthusiasts registered and there was an online voting process which produced the top 5 participants who followed a rigorous process and examinations before 3 persons emerged as finalists. He stared the three finalists and the winner created amazing arts on stage which were showcased and the three judges after careful observations were able to arrive at the winners of the event.
He said that the prize giving ceremony was organised yesterday to appreciate and encourage the winner of the contest and the finalists.
The winner of the contest was Mr. Kabuoh Victor who received a grand prize of a brand new Cannon Camera, the first runner up was Mr. Ebenje Precious Chiemerie who received a grand prize of led light kit, followed by Mr. Barnabas Oluchukwu who took the third position.
Other dignitaries at the occasion were Pauline Dikachi, the project manager, Martins Chimdiya, the Coordinator Steady Your Shot 2024 amongst others.
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