Owerri erupted into chaos on Saturday as a huge crowd stormed a youth empowerment program, grabbing items meant for orderly distribution. Watch Video Here.
The event, part of the “Renewed Hope South-East Youth Tour” organized by the City Boy Movement, was meant to inspire South-East youths about President Bola Tinubu’s economic plans — but excitement quickly turned into a scramble.
The two-day program started smoothly with a policy summit on Friday, focusing on governance, entrepreneurship, and access to finance. But on the second day, the empowerment rally saw barricades overwhelmed as hundreds surged forward to collect the distribution items before organizers could finalize the handover.
Emana-Amawhe, National Publicity Secretary of the movement, confirmed the incident, explaining that the crowd’s sheer enthusiasm created the unexpected chaos. Despite the disorder, organizers insist the turnout shows the South-East youth are deeply engaged with national development programs.
“The high turnout proves young Nigerians are ready to be part of economic reforms,” said Ambrose-Amawhe, dismissing critics who focused only on the scramble. The City Boy Movement remains committed to job creation, grassroots empowerment, and promoting the Tinubu administration’s agenda.
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— Reported by Naijaonpoint Global Desk