Over 1,300 young Nigerians converged in Lagos for The Roundtable 2025, a youth-driven dialogue designed to inspire empowerment, self-belief, and purpose.

Organised by Limitless Club, the annual event serves as a platform for young people to engage in meaningful discussions on leadership, readiness, and redefining success.

In a statement issued by its convener, Kennedy Ekezie, alongside Public Relations and Communications Specialist, Mojolaoluwa Abayomi, the organisers described this year’s theme, “We Start from Enough,” as both timely and significant.

Ekezie explained that the focus of this edition was to challenge the widespread belief that young people must wait for credentials, recognition, or perfection before they can make real impact.

Now in its fourth year, The Roundtable has grown beyond being just a conference. Supported by a diverse team, it brings together youths from different industries, backgrounds, and regions to exchange ideas, share stories, and build community.

The 2025 gathering recorded its highest attendance yet, with more than 1,300 participants. However, organisers emphasised that the real impact was in the atmosphere of honesty, vulnerability, and bold storytelling, as young people embraced the idea of starting with what they already have.

Tunde Onakoya, founder of Chess in Slums Africa, reminded participants that global influence often begins with humble beginnings. “You must believe that whatever you have in your hands is absolutely significant,” he said, reflecting on his journey of transforming lives through chess.

Kamsi Asuzu-Obumselu, the Director of Programmes, described the event as “a village of presence” where young people come together not to impress, but to grow. He added that reflection prompts, group activities, and peer-led discussions helped translate the day’s conversations into practical insights.

Also speaking, Bumi George, founder of Shredder Gang, cautioned against the culture of perfectionism. She encouraged participants to show up even when afraid or uncertain, stressing that vulnerability should be seen as the foundation of growth.

Digital Creator, Eric Gugua, highlighted the importance of consistency, noting that real transformation only came for him after years of moving past inconsistent effort.

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, added urgency to the conversations by introducing a framework rooted in intention. She urged the youths to embrace courage, gratitude, responsibility, and collaboration, stressing that “character is the most lasting form of value.”

She concluded by challenging young people to break free from small-scale thinking and commit to collective action for greater impact.