How Asaba and Warri Became the Pulse of a New Revolution: Inside the Train-the-Trainers Summit (Delta Edition)
In November 2025, Delta State witnessed something it had never seen before. What started as a quiet vision within the Duke’s Infant & Child Foundation erupted suddenly, powerfully into a two-city awakening that shook Asaba and Warri to their core. This wasn’t an event. It was stirring. A collective heartbeat. A movement hungry to rewrite the future of the Nigerian child.
The Train the Trainers Summit (Delta Edition) did not arrive politely; it stormed in with purpose. Teachers, caregivers, parents, school owners, community leaders, and child advocates poured in with one shared desire burning in their eyes: “How do we raise a generation better than the one we inherited?”
What unfolded over those two days became nothing short of a turning point, an emotional, reawakening journey that touched everyone who walked through those doors. A movement hungry to write the future of the Nigerian child in GOLD.
Day 1 in Asaba; Where the Awakening Began
Asaba’s South-End Event Centre came alive long before the program began. People arrived early, dressed in colours as bright as their expectations, armed with notebooks, open minds, and hearts ready for transformation. The branding glowed. The media teams buzzed. The sound checks echoed. Hope thickened the air. You could feel it… something historic was about to begin.
And then came the moment that changed everything.
When Convener Mrs. Augusta Anyanwu-Egbom took the stage, the hall fell silent as if the room itself was holding its breath. Her voice was steady yet soft with conviction as she shared the emotional story behind the Foundation’s birth. Then she dropped the line that became the anchor of the entire summit:
“The future of Nigeria is not the next election, but the next generation.”
The words didn’t just land; they pierced. Something shifted in the room. Quietly. Deeply. Permanently.
Asaba’s sessions were rich, emotional and deeply human. Participants learned about child psychology, emotional intelligence, behavioural management, safeguarding and modern teaching strategies. But beyond the content, what stood out was the connection. People nodded, took notes passionately, whispered reflections to one another, and, at moments, wiped tears.
When Coach Ebuka Rose to Speak, The Entire Hall Held Its Breath
The moment Coach Ebuka stepped forward to deliver his searing message, “Who Failed Our Boys?”, something shifted, palpably, undeniably. His words didn’t just echo across the hall; they pulled together every soul-stirring lesson from the previous sessions:
- Coach Wendy’s charge to raise children who can thrive and lead
- Coach Etima’s powerful revelation about the unchanging impact of the words we speak
- Dr. Ronke’s reminder that teachers are the custodians of destiny
- Coach David’s urgent plea to unmute the silenced voices of our children
Coach Ebuka didn’t preach to the audience, he spoke into their wounds, fears, memories, and unasked questions.
With each sentence, he stitched together stories of broken homes, overwhelmed parents, unheard boys, and a society searching for answers. And then he laid bare a truth no one could escape:
We cannot afford to lose our boys… and still hope to heal our nation.
The hall froze. Then it trembled. Then it erupted.
Tears streamed. Heads nodded. Hands clutched hearts.
It was as though the truth finally found a place to land.
This moment wasn’t a session, it was a mirror held up to the nation.
Asaba didn’t just launch the summit, it lit the first flame.
Day 2 in Warri: Where the Fire Became an Inferno
November 16 in Warri was nothing short of electric. The moment the doors of the Monarchy Event Centre opened, the atmosphere shifted louder, hotter, heavier with expectation. Even a delayed arrival of speakers couldn’t dim the intensity. Warri came ready. Teachers, mentors, caregivers, youth leaders, everyone walked in with one mission: to go deeper.
And they did.
Warri asked the hard questions most people whisper about.
Then the Police spoke and Warri went silent
CSP Setemi Agbede, a seasoned officer of the Nigerian Police, standing not just as an expert but as a witness to the painful truths we often ignore.
She didn’t speak in theories. She spoke in scars.
CSP Setemi shared real-life encounters stories of children whose lives were quietly being destroyed, not by outsiders, but by the very parents meant to shape and shield them. Some were harmed through ignorance, some through neglect, and some through a shocking lack of responsibility disguised as love.
Then she dropped one stories that made the room freeze.
Her examples pointed to a painful truth:
The society we complain about is the society we create.
Its failures are not imported, they are born in our homes, shaped by our choices, and raised by our hands.
Her words weren’t an attack, they were an awakening.
A reminder that if we want a better Nigeria, the transformation must begin with the parents, the homes, the values we model, and the children we are raising today.
The Q&A turned into raw, honest conversations about broken homes, identity battles, digital pressure, mentoring boys and girls, spirituality, and the fears adults rarely admit. People stood, shared their truths, and unburdened years of silent pain.
The panel; Coaches Wendy Ologe, Etima Umeh, David Folaranmi, Ebuka Obika Ede, Dr. Ronke Posh, CSP Setemi Agbede-Zuokomor, moderated by Mrs. Uche Monu delivered blow after blow of clarity. They tackled:
- who is failing our boys
- how words shape destinies
- teachers as nation-builders
- why children must have a voice
- how to raise leaders in a noisy digital world
The room wasn’t just listening, it was feeling. Every line. Every story. Every truth.
Warri responded with thunderous ovations that felt like they shook the foundations. Cheers. Tears. Healing. Hope. Everything was amplified.
Even after the official close, nobody wanted to leave. People formed circles talking, asking, connecting, processing. A new community was born right there in that hall.
Two Cities, One Rising Movement
Asaba lit the flame.
Warri turned it into a wildfire.
Across both cities, one emotion dominated: hunger for transformation.
You could feel:
- the urgency to do better for children
- the passion of teachers and parents
- the vulnerability of adults seeking answers
- the relief of finally finding clarity
- the hope that real change is possible
Social media exploded with posts, quotes, tears, testimonies, videos, and behind-the-scenes clips. Traditional media carried it everywhere.
People described the summit as:
- explosive
- life-changing
- therapeutic
- mind-reshaping
- a revival for teachers
And one statement kept echoing across Delta State:
“This is the training Nigeria has been waiting for.”
More Than an Event, A Movement Was Born
By the end of Day 2, one thing was undeniable:
Delta State caught the fire.
The summit didn’t just inform it awakened.
It didn’t just teach, it healed.
It didn’t just inspire, it activated.
Requests poured in: more editions, customised school trainings, parent sessions, partnerships. Everyone said the same thing:
This cannot end here.
Convener Mrs. Augusta Anyanwu-Egbom closed with a call that stirred the room:
“Today we trained. Tomorrow we implement. And together, we will raise a generation that leads with heart, wisdom, empathy, courage and greatness.”
More Than an Event, A Movement Was Born
By the end of Day 2, one thing was undeniable:
Delta State caught the fire.
The summit didn’t just inform it awakened.
It didn’t just teach, it healed.
It didn’t just inspire, it activated.
Requests poured in: more editions, customised school trainings, parent sessions, partnerships. Everyone said the same thing:
This cannot end here.
Convener Mrs. Augusta Anyanwu-Egbom closed with a call that stirred the room:
“Today we trained. Tomorrow we implement. And together, we will raise a generation that leads with heart, wisdom, empathy, courage and greatness.”
What Comes Next
Already in motion:
- expansion across more LGAs
- certification programs
- mentorship circles
- continuous teacher development
- statewide safeguarding initiatives
- national rollout of the Train-the-Trainers series.
The spark is now a flame.
The flame is becoming a movement.
Two cities.
Two days.
One mission:
To raise a generation that will lead Nigeria with character, confidence and compassion.
The Train-the-Trainers Summit didn’t end in Warri, It began there.
And its impact will echo for generations. Download report here