Nigeria: Summit to Shape Nigeria's Generation Next Begins Nationwide

After a successful pilot in Delta State in November 2025, the Train the Trainers Summit (TTTS) is set to commence a nationwide rollout aimed at strengthening the capacity of educators, parents, caregivers, and key stakeholders responsible for shaping Nigeria's next generation.

The summit, themed "Empowering Our Generation Next: Raising Children to Thrive and Lead Now," will officially begin in Anambra State on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, with six other states - Ebonyi, Cross River, Kwara, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Enugu - hosting the summit within the month of January.

The summit will continue across other states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja from February through July 2026, eventually covering all 36 States of the Federation.

The Train the Trainers Summit is designed to address the growing challenges facing child development in a rapidly changing world, ranging from emotional wellbeing and values formation to digital exposure and leadership readiness. Rather than focusing directly on children alone, the initiative adopts a multiplier approach by equipping teachers, educators, parents, guardians, caregivers, faith leaders, and community influencers with practical, 21st-century tools they can apply in homes, schools, and communities.

According to the convener and of this initiative and founder of the Duke's Infant and Child Foundation, Mrs Augusta Olachi Anyanwu-Egbom, the summit was built on a simple but powerful principle: 'when you train the guardians, you secure the future'. By strengthening those who teach, guide, and mentor children, the initiative aims to contribute to long-term national development through improved human capital outcomes.

The summit will feature expert-led, practical sessions covering modern teaching methods, emotional intelligence, values and character development, digital wisdom, child protection, identity formation, and purpose-driven leadership.

Education stakeholders across the country including professionals, religious and community leaders, policymakers in the education, technology and gender ecosystems, nonprofit organisations, parents, and caregivers were all encouraged to participate and support the movement to raise a confident, grounded, and leadership-ready generation of Nigerians.

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