By John Okeke
The Korea-Nigeria Youth Camp 2022 sponsored by the Korea-Africa Foundation in collaboration with KCCN kicked off on Tuesday 11th October, 2022. The Korea-Nigeria Youth Camp is geared towards giving young Nigerian students an experience of Korean cultural and entrepreneurship activities in Nigeria as well as fostering friendly relations between Korea and Nigeria.
For this year, 8 students of Hendon College Karu Abuja who were also awardees at the SAGE Nigeria project 2022 were selected to participate in the program.
To begin the program, the students visited the Korean Embassy Abuja and participated in a Korean cultural event at KCCN.
During the cultural event, they experienced various aspects of the Korean culture from Hanbok wearing to Hangeul Writing to Taekwondo and Tuho game. The students then proceeded to Lagos on the same day to visit some Korean companies and learn about their operations in Nigeria.
For day 2 of the program on 12th Oct, first, the students participated in a Janggu drumming class led my Mr Isioma Williams, a Janggu professional. They learned about the traditional Korean drum called Janggu and also learned to play some beats.
This was closely followed by a visit to a Korean owned business, Linda Solpia LTD, manufacturers of Xpression hair extension and the likes.
Here they toured the hair factory and saw the entire process of making 100% synthetic hair extensions. They also learned about some of the company’s marketing/business strategy.
The visit rounded up in style with a hair modelling and photo session by the students.
On 13th Oct the third day of the Youth-Camp, the participants visited Korean companies; LG and Samsung.
At both companies, they learned about LG & Samsung’s history as well as their latest product/ innovation.
They also received branded items from both companies including a Smart watch from Samsung
For Day 4 – 14th Oct, the students visited the Lagos Consular office and KIA motors assembly plant.
At the Consular office they learned about the activities of the Consular in comparison to what the embassy does.
At KIA motors, the students learned about KIA vehicles and how they are assembled in Nigeria, toured the office area and joined a KIA representative on a test drive in a KIA car.
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To round off the Youth-Camp, on 15th Oct the students visited Nike Art Gallery and Terra Kulture.
At Nike Art Gallery, they learned about various original Art works of Mama Nike and works of other artists. They also explored the Terra Kulture space, learning about the various activities the space provides.
The program rounded off on 15th Oct and the students returned to Abuja from Lagos on 16th Oct.
