LEAP Africa would like to warmly invite the Nairaland community to its 7th Annual Nigerian Youth Leadership Awards.

Since 2004, LEAP has celebrated 55 Nigerian youth who are positively transforming lives in their local communities through change initiatives. This year, in keeping with tradition, LEAP will recognize the amazing efforts of five young Nigerians who have distinguished themselves by contributing to the development of their communities at the 7th Annual Nigerian Youth Leadership Awards.

In addition, LEAP would continue to recognize efforts of the beneficiaries of its Leadership Ethics and Civics (LEC) Programme in public schools, LEAP will celebrate outstanding secondary schools, teachers and social change projects from Anambra, Lagos and Ogun States at the event.

Theme: 'Our Time is Now: Positioning Nigerian Youth for Change'


Details of the event are as follows:

Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010

Time: 4:00 p.m -6.00 p.m.

Venue: Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos Island


Keynote speakers:

Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Pioneer Chairman of EFCC

Governor Batunde Raji Fashola, Executive Governor, Lagos State.


If you have any questions or concerns about the Awards, please contact Asuquo Asuquo via email at aasuquo@leapafrica.org or telephone at 01-2706541-2.