Strategic unveiling of a fresh breed of nation builders, and world leaders.
The Public Service and Governance Boot Camp, organized by the Africa for Africa Youth Initiative (A4A), is a continuous and long term transformative mentorship program aimed at fostering the evolution of a new generation of informed and purposeful leaders as well as public servants, across the continent of Africa, that will revolutionize the public sector landscape of African nations.
The maiden edition of the Public Service and Governance Boot Camp 1.0, which commenced on Thursday, 18th July ending on Saturday 20th July 2019, had a set of 100 mentees selected from tertiary institutions across Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Uganda, South Africa, and Kenya) converge on the prestigious Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Nigeria, venue of the historic event.
Acclaimed achievers and seasoned veterans in the public and private sectors, featured as facilitators and resource persons at the Boot Camp; Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR), Hon. Barr. Serguis Oguns, Member, Nigeria House of Representatives, Deacon Sylvester Ebodaghe, Editor in Chief, National Daily Newspaper, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria and the YPP presidential candidate at the 2019, presidential election in Nigeria. Also present at the event were, Pastor TT Edun; Member of the Central Executive Council (CEC), LoveWorld Inc., and Ministry Director, CE Abeakuta Ministry Center as well as Pastor Chike Ume; LoveWorld Campus Ministry Director and Executive Director, Africa for Africa Youth Initiative.
All sessions of the program were packed with rich content including; Specialized Mentorship Classes - Q & A with former President Obasanjo, general classes, breakout sessions, group research & presentations, tour of the Presidential Library - wild life park tour, bonfire night, and a glorious Sunday Service at Christ Embassy Abeokuta Ministry Center.
African Statesman, and former President of Nigeria, His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR), with sterling words of appreciation to the man of God; Reverend (Dr.) Chris Oyakhilome, for his investment in young people, commenced an interactive mentoring class with the attendees. During the session, the former president emphasized the importance of quality education in enhancing human resource development. He stated that, human resource, cannot be of much importance without the right type of education. Without education, you’re seriously limited in what you can contribute to your country he said.