OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE
JONATHAN: REPRESENTATION OF NIGERIA AT
THE ENACTUS WORLD COMPETITION IN CHINA

YOUR EXCELLENCY,

We are pleased to inform you that Students of
Ekiti State University are slated to represent
Nigeria this October in China having won the
ENACTUS Promoted Innovation Competition earlier
in the year. It should be noted that our institution
along with over 40 others in Nigeria have worked
tirelessly to contribute positively to the
development of our dear nation Nigeria through
the ENACTUS (Entrepreneurial Action Us) Platform
by embarking on micro economic impacting
projects which has improved the quality of life and
standard of living of people in our various
communities by stimulating economic demand for
locally produced products.
ENACTUS (Entrepreneurial Action Us) is an
international non-profit organization that works
with leaders in business and educational
Institutions to mobilize university and polytechnic
students to make economic difference in their
communities while developing the skills to become
socially responsible business leaders.
Annually, ENACTUS participating institutions come
together to share their success stories and the
institution with the best innovation that meets all
judging criteria represents Nigeria at the
International competition which is hosted at
different countries. At these international
competitions, Nigeria has been duly represented
over the years as the leading African country and
most consistent top five institution in the Final
round of the competition. As a matter of fact,
Nigeria, represented by Kaduna Polytechnic won
the Third position amongst 32 countries at the
international competition which was held in
Mexico October, 2013.
ENACTUS Ekiti State University is to represent our
dear nation Nigeria this ENACTUS year on October
22nd-24th, 2014 at Beijieng, China. However, we
have been denied VISA by the Chinese Embassy to
participate at the competition due to the incidence
of the Ebola Virus in Nigeria this year.
We consider this an act of international
discrimination which needs your urgent attention
and intervention. The concerted effort of both the
Nigerian Government and her citizens in
overcoming the scourge of the dreaded Ebola virus
should be praised by the international community
rather than it being an excuse for any country that
has a strong bilateral relationship and economic
ties to the Federal Government of Nigeria to
prevent or deny citizens of this great nation the
opportunity to promote our innovation and
competitiveness in the global stage. We believe
that this denial is not only experienced by
ENACTUS Ekiti State University but also so many
Nigerian citizens travelling to other countries' not
only China at this time.
Sir, based on our experience we write to solicit for
your strong voice and action of Support to tell the
world in a loud and clear voice that Nigeria is
Ebola Free through the ENACTUS EKSU Move
tagged “Nigeria is Ebola Free, Don't Stigmatise
Us” to give every Nigerian access to his / her
right and freedom of association without
intimidation and stigmatization at the
International level.

Join the train # NGIsEbolaFree

Thank You

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