Naija no dey sleep as dem gather for Lagos, wey African Leadership Initiative West Africa don hold di first National Leadership Dialogue. Na big event wey bring dem leaders wey sabi from public service, business, finance, tech, and civil society come together, to yarn about di future of leadership for Naija.
According to wetin dem share for The PUNCH, di gathering na opportunity for leaders to explore wetin dey motivate dem, di framework wey dey guide dem, plus how dem fit work together to solve di wahala wey dey affect our society and economy.
Soji Apampa, wey dey serve as di President of ALIWA Nigeria, come drop serious talk for di welcome address. E no fit emphasize enough how important values dey for leadership. E talk say, “For times wey dey full of uncertainty, leadership no suppose just dey about showmanship, but about integrity, clarity and true action.” Dis na di correct gist o!
Okechukwu Enelamah, wey be ALIWA Fellow and di Chairman of African Capital Alliance, come deliver di keynote address. Him talk say integrity na di main gist wey hold leadership ground. E drop am clear say leadership no fit just run on good intentions, e need strong systems, transparency, and accountability. Na so dem fit transform di country with stewardship wey get meaning.
Di dialogue showcase two solid panels wey dey focus on building leadership wey strong, as wey dey enter di 21st century. Di first panel dey tackle matter like ethical decision-making, inclusion, and how to lead well when pressure dey high. Di second panel na about how to build better systems through governance, technology, partnerships, and institutional reforms.
Plus, dem get extra sessions wey include di 2026 economic outlook from di Nigerian Economic Summit Group, and ALIWA Fellow Impact Presentation from Amina Oyagbola, wey be di Founder of WISCAR, and Prof. Fabian Ajogwu SANOFR, wey start di Society for Corporate Governance. Dem showcase di practical impact wey ALIWA dey make on institutions and communities. Dis one no be small matter!
For dis year wey don start, e clear say Nigeria dey ready to embrace leadership wey dey filled with values and action. With dis kind gathering, na only hope dey shine for di future of our dear country. Make we dey look forward to how dem go run things differently from here!
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