Worried by the rising tide of cultism, drug abuse, and other social vices on Nigerian campuses, ZETSI Africa has unveiled its Leadership Conference 3.0 — a national intervention bringing over 1,000 student leaders together in Abuja this August to chart a new path for youth leadership and moral reorientation.
The Zero Tolerance for Social Immoralities Initiative (ZETSI Africa) has announced plans for the third edition of its flagship programme, Leadership Conference 3.0, aimed at addressing the growing wave of social vices in Nigerian campuses.
The conference, scheduled for August 26 to 28, 2025, will be hosted at the University of Abuja and the National Merit House, Maitama, bringing together more than 1,000 youth and student leaders from across Nigeria and other African countries.
With the theme, “Exploring the Tools of Leadership to Curb the Rising Tide of Social Vices Among Nigerian Students,” the forum will provide intensive training in leadership ethics, civic engagement, and strategies to curb challenges such as cultism, drug abuse, sexual harassment, cybercrime, and examination malpractice.
Chairperson of ZETSI Africa, Ambassador Ibrahim Abdulrazak Imam, said the conference represents “a bold step towards raising a new generation of morally responsible, value-driven, and purpose-oriented leaders who will champion positive change within their communities.”
A major feature of this year’s edition is the launch of the Students Against Immoralities Club (SAI-Club) — a student-led movement designed to sustain the fight against social vices across tertiary institutions in Africa. The event will also include leadership sessions with facilitators from the Nigerian Police Force, EFCC, NDLEA, NSCDC, and JAMB, as well as an awards ceremony to honour personalities advancing youth development.
Organisers said the conference will culminate in the inauguration of the pioneer executives of the SAI-Club and the unveiling of its Campus Charter and Action Guide. They added that the expected outcomes include the spread of SAI-Clubs nationwide, stronger ties between students and law enforcement agencies, and the adoption of a national youth-led framework to combat campus vices.
Strategic partners for the event include the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Student Engagement, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), and the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN).
ZETSI Africa called on stakeholders, government agencies, and the private sector to support the initiative through sponsorships and partnerships, noting that “an investment in student leaders today is an investment in the future of the nation.”
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