All is set for the flag off of the Ibom Ignite Conference 2025 with a target of empowering over 1500 youths on leadership and entrepreneurship.
A statement signed by the Chairman of the Central Planing Committee, Pastor Imo-abasi Jacob, and made available to The Frontier, indicates that the conference is slated for today Friday and tomorrow Saturday, October 3 and 4, 2025, and will take place at the
Ibom LED Centre in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Part of the statement read: “Ibom Ignite is the premier youth leadership and entrepreneurship gathering, returning with a bold theme: “Ignite to Accelerate.”
“This conference is set to transform youths in leadership and entrepreneurship in Akwa Ibom State. It will empower over 1,500 participants with the tools, networks, and insights needed to turn ideas into tangible impact.”
The statement also disclosed that registration had long been concluded both for the conference and the highly anticipated Ibom Ignite Entrepreneurship and Innovation Grant, a funding opportunity designed to propel startups and bold ideas into scalable ventures.
The event will feature seasoned speakers, fireside chats, intimate, thought-provoking conversations on leadership, innovation, and resilience, panel discussion sessions, as well as Innovation and Pitch Opportunities.
“Ibom Ignite is not just an event but a movement of possibilities. To accelerate, you must first be ignited. Ibom Ignite 2025 is about sparking bold ideas and giving them the momentum to grow into solutions that transform communities.
“The theme, Ignite to Accelerate, captures the essence of the 2025 edition: before acceleration can happen, there must first be ignition, a spark that fuels growth, vision, and transformation,” the statement added.


