The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hon. Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, will deliver the keynote address at the Peter Eze Youth Connect 2026 scheduled to hold in Enugu on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Omidiran, popularly known as Ayo Omidiran, will be the keynote speaker at the youth-focused gathering, which is expected to provide a platform for discussions on expanding opportunities, promoting inclusion and unlocking the potential of young people in Enugu State.
The programme, themed “Beyond Quotas: Unlocking Opportunities for Enugu Youths Through the Federal Character Commission,” will hold at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Enugu.
Her participation is expected to bring a strong institutional perspective to the event, particularly on the role of the Federal Character Commission in promoting equitable representation and ensuring that young Nigerians have access to opportunities within the public sector and other areas of national development.
Omidiran assumed office as Executive Chairman of the FCC in January 2026 following her appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. She succeeded Dr. Muheeba Dankaka and became the first person from Southern Nigeria to lead the Commission.
She is expected to speak to young people on how they can better understand and take advantage of opportunities available through government institutions, while also addressing the broader question of inclusion and representation in Nigeria.
The FCC chairman’s participation comes at a time when youth unemployment, access to opportunities and equitable representation remain important issues in the country.
The event is being hosted by Hon. Peter Ogbonna Eze, the FCC Commissioner representing Enugu State and Chairman of the Commission’s Committee on Works, Transport and Aviation.
Eze, an economist and public administrator, was appointed by President Tinubu and inaugurated on January 22, 2026. At 35, he is the youngest Federal Character Commissioner in Nigeria.
The Peter Eze Youth Connect 2026 will also feature a programme on “Connecting Youths in Enugu State to the European Union Market for Apiculture Products,” aimed at exposing young people to opportunities in honey production, beekeeping and access to the European Union market.
The organisers said the initiative is designed to move beyond conventional discussions on youth empowerment by connecting young people with practical opportunities for economic participation, inclusion and growth.