The Global Leaders Mandate (GLM-Network) held a two-day leadership workshop at Akungba-Akoko on 17th and 18th of October, 2019
The event took place at Oroke High School, Akungba-Akoko and Moot court AAUA campus, Akungba where some youths who believed strongly in the objective of the network that leadership is an important factor if a better society must be realized in Nigeria and in all other third world countries.
The program which was titled "Quality leadership and societal development" addressed the broadening of the understanding and mind-set of the youth towards responsible leadership and serving the purpose of helping some selected categories of indigent students within the community by providing them with some school materials which they were lacking for their educational advancement.
The project was launched at the Oroke High School where the entire Senior Secondary Class students were assembled to discuss the need for them to strive to become better and responsible leaders in the society. The discussion was led by Dr. Abiola Akingbemisilu and Mr. Gbenga Akerele.
The students were thereafter engaged on sexual education by two members of the network Temitope and Gbemisola. The facilitators highlighted the essence of purity and chastity in other to avoid being caught up in the web of not fulfilling their God given purpose; preventing exposure to some sexually transmitted diseases (STD's) which can alter the course of their lives.
Highlight of the first day was the presentation of textbooks and notebooks to some selected students of the school, while two of the SS3 students preparing for their SSCE exam were assisted with cash gift as part payment for their WAEC registration fee.
Program for the second day was held at the Moot Court of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko and with an opening address from the Executive Director of the network, invited speakers led discussions to find out Who a leader is and how they can contribute to Leadership and societal development as well as Leadership and politics. The sessions were facilitated by Bayonle Fesobi of the African Students For Liberty, Mr. Ojo Raphael; a lecturer of Religious studies AAUA and Dr. Abiola Akingbemisilu of the Abiola Educational and Communication Consultancy.
The event attracted the presence of undergraduate students across the institution and marked the official inauguration of the network by the patron Dr. Abiola Akingbemisilu with other dignitaries and politicians in attendance.
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