Talent Festival: Skill and Talent Development Bootcamp
2025-09-14 08:00 UTC | Methodist High School, Makurdi, Methodist High School, Makurdi, Makurdi, Nigeria
From 31/08/2023 to 02/09/2023, TFI held a three-day Bootcamp at Methodist High School, Makurdi, to mentor teenagers in talents and teach entrepreneurship skills. Participants received lectures on agriculture, hands-on training in cosmetology, hair making, shoe making, baking, and soap production, as well as coaching in music, arts, drama, dance, rap, and spoken word. The event helped teenagers discover their gifts, gain mentorship, and acquire practical skills.
Challenges included inadequate coaches, poor publicity, weak planning, and limited facilitator participation, though volunteers and emergency measures helped manage them. Recommendations called for stronger planning and publicity teams, early budgeting, wider stakeholder involvement, and rescheduling the Bootcamp to April for better participation.

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Report on Get-It-Right School Campaign to Trinity Model College
2025-09-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Trinity Model College, Old Otukpo Road, Makurdi, Trinity Model College, Old Otukpo Road, Makurdi, Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria
On 19/10/2022, from 8:00am to 5:00pm (UTC+0), TFI held its Get-It-Right campaign at Trinity Model College, Makurdi, reaching 213 students with seven facilitators. Sessions covered adolescent changes, peer pressure, social vices, and pre-marital sex using interactive storytelling. Students asked questions on teen pregnancy, abortion, and pre-marital sex myths, which facilitators addressed. Despite challenges such as lack of electricity, poor projection, and no counsellor present, the program was impactful and included counselling, sharing of handbills and gifts, and announcements for mentorship and talent events. Recommendations focused on securing power alternatives, involving media and counselling teams, providing uniforms, and holding regular content-mastery meetings.

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Courtesy Visit to National Human Rights Commission
2025-09-14 10:00 - 16:30 | National Human Rights Commission Office, MDGs Office Complex, Kuanum Acka Street, Makurdi, National Human Rights Commission Office, MDGs Office Complex, Kuanum Acka Street, Makurdi, Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria
On 26/07/2023, the Teenagers Care for Sustainable Development Initiative (TFI) paid a courtesy visit to the National Human Rights Commission, Benue State, to strengthen collaboration. The TFI team presented its vision, mission, and programs, appealing for partnership in training, materials, volunteer facilitation, and referrals. The State Coordinator, Mr. Tyover Joshua Aondotindi, welcomed the team, commended their advocacy for teenagers, and outlined the Commission’s role in rights protection, prosecution, and interventions, particularly in vulnerable communities. He encouraged TFI to extend its advocacy beyond schools to rural areas where rights abuses, especially against girls, are prevalent. The visit concluded with exchange of materials and group photographs, laying the groundwork for future partnerships in training, referrals, and rights-focused project design.

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Courtesy Visit to NAPTIP, Makurdi Zonal Office
2025-09-14 10:10 - 16:00 | NAPTIP Makurdi Zonal Office, NAPTIP Makurdi Zonal Office, Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria
On 19/07/2023, the Teenagers Care for Sustainable Development Initiative (TFI) visited NAPTIP’s Makurdi Zonal Office to present its mission and seek collaboration in facilitator training, materials, and referrals. The Zonal Commander, Mrs. Iveren Gloria Bai, commended the initiative, shared NAPTIP’s work in rescue and sensitization, and raised concerns about child trafficking from Benue to other countries. She pledged support through training and referrals while encouraging stronger advocacy with parents, communities, and government. The visit concluded with presentation of materials and group photographs, marking a step toward partnership and policy engagement against child trafficking.

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Talent Festival 4.0 — Beyond Talents
2025-11-22 13:00 - 17:00
📅 November 22 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Teenagers Care for Sustainable Development Initiative (TFI) is hosting the 4th Edition of the Talent Festival, themed “Beyond Talents.” The program aims to discover, nurture, and celebrate the creativity and potential of young people while promoting education, discipline, and positive engagement.
The festival will feature auditions, a pre-talent festival, and the main event, where selected contestants will compete for the Star Prize of ₦100,000, alongside other exciting rewards. The initiative serves as a platform for teenagers and youth to express their skills in music, dance, spoken word, comedy, and creative art, reinforcing TFI’s commitment to youth development and empowerment.
The event will culminate on Saturday, 22nd November 2025, at Dreams Centre, Old GRA, Makurdi, Benue State, beginning at 1:00 PM. Participation is free, and registration is open to individuals aged 13–20 years.

TFI MAIDEN PARTNERS DINNER 2025
2025-11-22 13:00 - 17:00
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November 22 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Teenagers Care for Sustainable Development Initiative (TFI) is proud to host the Maiden Partners Dinner, themed “After 16 Years of Impact.” This historic evening is a heartfelt celebration of partners, donors, volunteers, and stakeholders who have powered TFI’s life-changing work since 2008.
The dinner will feature a world-premiere 16-year impact documentary, recognition awards for outstanding partners, the official launch of the TFI Endowment Fund and 2026 projects, live auction of teenage artworks, special performances by TFI Teens Got Talent winners, and an exquisite networking dinner.
The landmark event holds on Saturday, 22nd November 2025, at Dreams Event Centre, Kashim Ibrahim Road, Makurdi, Benue State, with red-carpet starting at 3:00 PM. Entry is strictly by invitation or QR-code confirmation. Dress code: Purple & Black (touch of purple mandatory).
Join us as we raise a toast to 16 years of mentoring over 25,000 teenagers, distributing 50,000+ sanitary pads, and building a brighter future for Nigerian youth. TFI… My Future is Bright! 💜🖤
