YOUNGSTER OF THE WEEK..TOCHI EZE

YOUNGSTER OF THE WEEK
TOCHI EZE,TEAM LEADER,SELAH INSPIRATIONAL

"I have made a deliberate decision to live a life of significance and not just to be a statistic". -Tochi Eze

In a country where hope is being lost about the future on a daily basis, Tochi Eze is a Young Nigerian damsel who is living her dreams inspite of the prevailing Nigerian saga.She gives us hope snatching victory from the jaws of defeat,making change happen in a land where people are used to the statusquo.She speaks with M.O.V.E WITH KENNY.Here is the interview:

BRIEF INTRODUCTION:
Purposeful, Passionate and Pragmatic;
Tochi Eze is a gifted writer and a seasoned speaker, on a quest for change and with a message of Hope; as a firm believer in the wealthy resource of man's potential, she runs with a mission to inspire people to become all that God has created them to be.
She is the founder and President of Selah Inspirational, a social enterprise whose core objective is centered on youth empowerment and Nation Building. She is firmly committed to the project of equipping, enhancing, empowering and educating young people within Africa and beyond, to rise above the norms of mediocrity to achieve land mark success for sustainable global relevance.
She is a personal effectiveness consultant.

WHY THE PASSION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Life is essentially about the fulfillment of Purpose and every person is singularly and uniquely wired for a specific assignment. The passion to make a difference came with my quest to manifest the divine wisdom behind my existence. I have come to realize a truth; that mankind has been invested with enormous potential for Greatness and to this end I have made a deliberate decision to live a life of significance and not just to be a statistic.




WHAT DRIVES YOU?
God is my driving force; knowing Him has propelled me to relevance more than all other factors culminatively combined. He is the giver and sustainer of Dreams, and He bears the record of nurturing the world’s greatest achievers in the history of time.

Love is also my driving force, I am committed to my conscience and it is committed to the cause of the people. Love for humanity and all that man can be drives me to heed the call of posterity and help the plight for humanity by applying all the resources at my disposal including the use of my gifting and skills to make a difference.
Thirdly, my personal experience drives me, the limitations that informed my childhood life has been a tremendous source of inspiration, it buttresses the fact that no one is with a valid enough excuse not to be successful. If I can rise above the prevailing circumstances and problems then so can anybody else.




HOW CAN THE YOUTH BE PART OF THE EMERGENCE OF A NEW NIGERIA?
Statistically, Nigerian youths comprise of about 70 % of the Nigeria population. We share a common factor that binds us together which is our age group and yet we are the most neglected sect of the society. There is no doubt that little has been given by the government and other stake holders on the development of the youths and the simple truth is that the quality and behavior of a youth is a reflection of the future of that Nation.
Notwithstanding, we are without excuse, my solution to the National youth saga is captured in this phrase ‘personal responsibility’.
As youths, the only way we can inform and partake of the emergence of the Nigeria of our dreams is by taking up personal responsibility for the change we seek, it is up to us to take up the mantle of Leadership prescribed to us from childhood. this will be sought for on the platform of personal development and personal leadership. We will fight the war of our desired future by equipping ourselves with the weapon of knowledge. Personal development is a tool we must embrace to adequately empower ourselves for the battle ahead.

WHAT LED YOU TO START SELAH INSPIRATIONAL?
Selah Inspirational was inspired by a burden I have had for several years now to ease people from the pain of hopelessness and empower them to discover the riches of their potential. It started on a previous platform called ‘my success story’ where I would use my writing skills for motivational messages designed to inspire people. Over time, I decided to legalize the platform, broaden the scope of operations and increase the base of our target reach




HOW FAR DO YOU WANT TO TAKE SELAH INSPIRATIONAL?
The question is not how far, because by the grace of God, I intend to take Selah inspirational all the way. I see us attaining global impact and attracting government participation. Our platforms which are unique and constantly evolving will no doubt produce men and women of great minds with innovative and enterprise solutions.
More than a platform, we are also a process for the grooming of necessary values and virtues for sustainable relevance.




WHAT IS YOUR FORTH COMING EVENT ABOUT?
On Saturday the 28th January 2012, Selah Inspirational will be holding the First Edition of her LIFE ENHANCEMENT SERIES. Theme is ‘ BUILDING AND SUSTAINING GLOBAL RELEVANCE; A CASE FOR THE NIGERIAN YOUTH’. It is essentially a talk shop and networking platform, young people from various industries will be coming together to learn how to negotiate their desired futures by applying certain principles.

WHAT IMPACT DO YOU SEE IT MAKING?
This is not the usual minimal effective motivational seminars, because at the end of the day there will be action points that will be arrived at and a structure is being put in place to follow up attendants’ progress plan. This will essentially widen the scope of event impact.
HOW DO YOU MEASURE SUCCESS?
As far as I am concerned, success must be measured within the parameters of impact and not income. Success in itself is relative, to some it is fame and fortune while to others it is peace and fulfillment. To me, success is discovering why you are here on earth and striving hard to achieve that purpose. Once this is done, then fortune and fulfillment will follow.


DETAILS OF THE EVENT
The event is ABSOLUTELY FREE, it will feature guest speakers in the person of Mrs. Adebola Deji-Kurunmi (Chief catalyst; Dreams and the Future) and Chinedu Chidi( Debater of the year 2010)
VENUE: RCCG (finger of God parish), No 10, Morris street, by yabatech second gate, Abule Ijesha, Yaba.
It is a 2hrs 30 minutes event and start time is 12 noon prompt.
To participate, log on to www.selahinspirational.com to register and reserve a seat. Limited space available.

FINAL WORDS:
Love God, Love Life and Love People!!!