Lawmaker Hammers Mentoring Leadership For Better Nigeria

Following the spate of prevalent Protest brewing in some African countries as a result of Leadership failure in which Nigeria was not an exception, a member of the Osun State House of Assembly, representing Obokun Constituency, Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi has reemphasized the urgent need to prioritize Mentorship in Leadership as an alternative solution to the problem of Leadership bewildering Africa.

Addressing the teeming youths present at the 2024 THRIVE Leaders Fellowship Induction and Leadership Workshop organized by The True-Life Projects with the theme: Raising the benchmark for Leadership Excellence in Africa, the prominent Ijesa Born lawmaker stated that it is high time African and Nigerian youths recourse to Leadership enrollment Programmes in order to be transformed into full functional capacity for tasks ahead of them especially in rewriting the bad narrative leadership history in Africa.

Speaking on the leadership state of the Africa and Nigeria, Hon. Adewumi said that “the lackluster witnessing in all sectors in Africa particularly Nigeria was as a result of deficient capacity and insufficient preparation for the leadership position which mostly translated into poor performance and disappointment by the led, little wonder, most of our vibrant youths and best hands are leaving the shore of the Country to seek for greener pasture but the question is; for how long are we going to continue doing this?,

And this why, at this juncture you all must take responsibility by developing a vision that guides and gives direction in life. I must appreciate and commend the effort of The True-life Projects (TTLP) for coming through at this point in history of the Africa, but to be sincere with ourselves we need more people to join in this crusade for excellent leadership drive in Nigeria and Africa as a whole”, he concluded.

Setting a record straight on the philosophy behind the induction and leadership workshop, the convener and Founder of The True-Life Projects, Dr. Elijah Adodo said that training was borne out of the desire for new Nigeria and Africa through Human Capital Development in Excellent Leadership.

Dr.Adodo further explained that the workshop was also organized to build the capacity of the present youth Generation for various leadership positions by instilling moral character in them, good leadership skills, correct perception of life and purpose, added that it was going to be six weeks mentorship training through intensive masterclass with highly resourceful Individuals and accomplished Captains of Industry.

“It is hope that at end of the intensive training the fellows would have been formed into the materials the society, Nigeria and Africa needs because we strongly believe in better tomorrow of Nigeria and Africa”, he said.