Walter Longjohn, Others Make Bonny Youth Entrepreneurs Executive at Light Up Bonny Island Event

A celebrative aspect of the Light Up Bonny Island series of events was the inauguration of the Bonny Youth Entrepreneurs (BYE) with Walter Longjohn as Chairman.

The BYE Executive was inaugurated on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, by the National Coordinator of the NACCIMA Youth Entrepreneurs, Segun Bolaji in Bonny, Rivers State.

Inaugurated alongside Longjohn were Gift Wilcox; Secretary, Gift Ikechekwu; Financial Secretary, Victor Pepple; Publicity Secretary, and Obam Wilcox; Director of Welfare.

The newly inaugurated Bonny Youth Entrepreneurs Chairman thanked the leadership of Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Bonny Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, amongst others for the confidence reposed in him and his executives.

He pledged the commitment and dedication of his executive to upload and promote the ideals of NACCIMA and drive business inclusivity for youth entrepreneurs, assuring that the Bonny business environment would not be the same again.

In her speech, the President of Bonny Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Constance Nwokejiobi congratulated the new BYE Executive, charging them to mainstream the sourcing of opportunities for youth entrepreneurs and achieving the ideals of the body. 

In attendance at the event were the NACCIMA 2nd Deputy President; Alabo Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji, Amanyanabo of Abuloma Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, King Dr. Brig Gen (Rtd.) Ateke Fiboinumama, Chairman, Board of Trustees, South-South Chambers of Commerce, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, President of Bonny Chamber, Constance Nwokejiobi, amongst other guests.