Enugu Economic Survival Summit Shifts to January After Legal Setback
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The Youths Off The Street Initiative (YOTSI) has announced that the Enugu Economic Survival Summit will now hold in January 2026, following a court-ordered postponement of the event earlier fixed for November 2025.
The summit was originally scheduled for Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. However, an interim injunction issued by the High Court of Enugu State on November 27, 2025, restrained the organisers from convening, organising or holding the summit at the planned venue or any other location, pending the hearing of a motion on notice.
The suit, marked E/1121M/2025, was filed by the Government of Enugu State and is being handled by Hon. Justice A. R. Ozoemena. The matter has been adjourned to December 8, 2025, with the court also granting leave for substituted service of the originating processes.
In a statement signed by its leadership, YOTSI said it remains resolute in pursuing its objectives, noting that it will “fully comply with judicial processes while ensuring that civic participation remains at the heart of its advocacy.”
The summit, themed “Enugu’s Economic Hemorrhage and the Critical Need for a 2027 Political Solution,” is intended to serve as a high-level citizens’ engagement platform, bringing together Enugu indigenes, democracy advocates and development stakeholders to reflect on the state’s economic direction and future.
According to the organisation, the postponement offers an opportunity to deepen consultations and consolidate stakeholder engagement. YOTSI said the vision of the summit remains intact and has, in fact, been strengthened by the development.
The conference is expected to focus on what the organisation describes as the “economic vulnerabilities” confronting Enugu State and the urgent need for strategic and sustainable solutions ahead of the 2027 election cycle.
YOTSI also disclosed that the programme is expected to formally launch initiatives such as the Enugu Rescue Movement and the Yes-We-Can Movement, which are aimed at mobilising grassroots participation in policy dialogue and development-focused political engagement.
Reassuring its supporters, partners and prospective participants, the organisation said preparations for the summit are still ongoing, stressing that the forum remains a key platform for addressing concerns around economic governance, unemployment, insecurity and youth welfare in Enugu State.
The convener, Comrade Kennedy Iyere, has previously said the gathering forms part of a broader effort to inspire a new development direction for the state, with young people positioned at the centre of reform.
YOTSI noted that a new date and an expanded programme agenda would be announced once the legal issues surrounding the event have been fully clarified, adding that the urgency of Enugu’s economic challenges has not diminished.
“January 2026 now presents an even more defining moment for citizens to engage, reflect and align on the state’s path to economic recovery,” the organisation stated.
