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  "id": 17213846,
  "title": "Pursue Your Talent With Determination – Agongo Urges Youth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/pursue-your-talent-with-determination-agongo-urges-youth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T10:44:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/pursue-your-talent-with-determination-agongo-urges-youth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alhaji Seidu Agongo, a businessman and philanthropist, has encouraged Ghanaian youth to trust their abilities and pursue their talents with unwavering determination. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of his nationwide initiative to distribute 10,000 free sewing machines to vulnerable women and young people, Mr. Agongo emphasized that despite humble beginnings, success is attainable for those who are willing to work hard.\n\n\"Your genuine talents should not be hidden away. Once you have a real talent, dedicate your energy, heart, and time to it,\" he urged. \"Breakthroughs are not mythical; they are possible, but they require hard work, commitment, and a clear goal.\"\n\nMr. Agongo pointed out that many young Ghanaians possess the skills and creativity to compete globally, but they often lack the resources to develop their abilities. This gap led him to provide support whenever possible. The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) to equip women and young people with marketable skills and the necessary tools to start or expand their tailor and dressmaking businesses.\n\nOver 800 sewing machines were distributed in the first phase, with more to follow. The founder of the defunct Heritage Bank Limited urged beneficiaries to make the most of the machines, improve their lives, and create opportunities for others. \"We all need kindness. Whatever your situation, don’t despair. I want to help everyone as much as possible. I want to live by people’s happiness,\" he said.\n\nThe sewing machine donation is a continuation of Agongo's long-standing commitment to giving back and supporting self-reliance among young people, women, and vulnerable groups. Over the years, he has backed skills training, educational programs, entrepreneurship initiatives, and humanitarian causes through personal and corporate contributions. The beneficiaries who attended the event expressed gratitude for the gesture, stating that it would enable them to establish small businesses, generate sustainable incomes, and lessen their dependence on others.\n\nThe nationwide distribution process is planned to be carried out in phases until all 10,000 sewing machines have been handed out. Agongo's efforts have been welcomed, and he expressed hope that beneficiaries would use their new machines to advance their lives and the lives of those around them, ultimately benefiting Ghana.",
  "summary": "Alhaji Seidu Agongo with some beneficiaries and officials Businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Seidu Agongo, has urged young Ghanaians to believe in their talents and pursue them with determination, saying Read More... The post Pursue Your Talent With Determination – Agongo Urges Youth appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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