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🚀 Registration Now Open for Youth Empowerment Exchange 2024! 🚀

Are you a young visionary passionate about sustainability and urban development? Green Building Council Nigeria invites you to join the Youth Empowerment Exchange, an intensive 8-week challenge culminating at the Future Cities-Africa Green Building Summit 2024!

📅 Program Duration: 8 Weeks  
📍 Location: Online Platform (details to be provided upon selection)  
⏰ Culmination Event: July 16, 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria  
🎤 Showcase: Present your solutions during the main summit 

Why Register?
🌱 Are you passionate about sustainability?  
🧩 Love solving challenges and puzzles?  
🚀 Thrive on innovation and ideation? 
 
If so, this program is for you! Engage with industry experts, collaborate with like-minded peers, and present your innovative solutions to drive sustainable urban development. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to resilient and inclusive urban futures. 💡

Eligibility Criteria:
- Age: 18 - 35  
- Educational Background: Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, and more  
- Tertiary Institution (e.g., university) Students or Recent Graduates 
- Resident in Nigeria 

Don’t stay on the sidelines - be part of the change you want to see! Register now at https://bit.ly/fcs2024-yee

And hurry! Registration closes on May 15, 2024 - one week from today.

Additional Information:
📘 Download the Full Event Concept: https://lnkd.in/dsQkSr-t  
📃 Read the Africa Manifesto: https://lnkd.in/d9zf-RZb 
🌐 Visit the Main Summit Website: https://futurecities.ng/ 

Become a Summit Partner!
Interested in partnering with us for the Summit? Contact us at [email protected] to explore partnership opportunities and amplify your impact on sustainable urban development.

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