Philanthropist tasks Nigerian youths on literary works

By Iyojo Ameh

Mr Dominics Akahan, CEO of Telesource GmbH, an IT company based in Frankfurt, Germany, has urged Nigerian youths to engage in literary works to help tackle unemployment.

He spoke at a book launch titled, “The Tree of Life”, My voyage of Bravery, Development and Acceptance, authored by Stephanie Zape, on Sunday in Abuja.

He said engaging in literary works including writing of books could fetch the youth some income without depending on government.

On the book launch, Akahan said that the author, an indigene of Benue, was his adopted daughter whom he took to Germany for treatment and has overcome her challenges.

“I followed her milestones, her obstacles, and how she was able to manage some of the things that she encountered in life.

“Stephanie is somebody I brought to Germany and I had a reason for bringing her to Germany and the reason is today justified.

“As you see a beautiful girl walking around here. She has encountered various obstacles in life but had managed to come out successfully.

“Stephanie is somebody that will go overboard to achieve her objectives.

And I have always cherished that in her, because looking at where she came from and what she has achieved today, you realise that this is a young girl that has actually crossed so many rivers, turbulent rivers.

“And She swam through these rivers and wasn’t eaten by a shark. So whatever the case may be, I cherish her a lot. I admire her a lot as my daughter.”

Akahan said he has assisted over
200 Nigerians from this country to Germany for treatments of various ailments adding that when her issue came up, and he was approached that he should help, he didn’t waste any time.

He, however, urged the Nigerian Government to formulate programmes and policies that will alleviate the plight of citizens.

“Whatever the case may be, Tinubu should also think of human capital development just like the Europeans and the Americans do.

“It is just a little advice from my own perspective that some things should be done step by step and involve people, educate people.

“Let them know where we are going, because as of today, some people don’t know why the subsidy was removed.

“If you let people know where you are going, they will align with you. Because this is like a change; a transformation,” he said

On her part, the author of the book, Zape said that she had been through four brain surgeries that all had 50-50 chance but God delivered her from them all.

“I’m healed now and hence, I decided to put down my experience for others to learn.”

The 310-paged book, unfolds the remarkable journey of a young orphan girl who hails from Gboko LGA in Benue