Lawal2015:
Royal African Leadership Forum; A Leadership step in the Right direction

Whenever you ask anyone who is old enough to give their opinion on Nigeria's most pressing challenge, the answer will always be "Leadership Challenge". Then the questions that need an immediate explanation in this context are: Who are the Leaders and why are they the problems?

Upon examination and analysis, one will understand that the challenge really isn't lack of leaders, but the refusal of some qualified personality to take the leadership post. This can be due to some reasons known to them and the absence of concrete, concise definition and expectations of a leader in Nigeria.
It is upon this premise that it is important for Nigeria as a country to have a National movement which clearly defines leadership and responsibilities of leaders.

A solid template of evaluation of every leadership stewardship should be created and necessary corrections, amendments and encouragement should be given to them with a view to make them perform better in the position and also to encourage and mentor upcoming generation.

On the 17th January, 2020, the Oduduwa Hall of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria hosted the Royal African Young Leadership Awards in which Awards were given to 100 Young Nigerians majority of whom are not more than 45 years old.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi who hosted the program said that the awards is not a copycat or just some normal awards that will be used to decorate personality, but a platform upon which leadership capacity and human development will be built. In his words he said that "The mission of RAYLF is to redefine centuries of rich resilience spirit of African Kingdoms which embodies many defining principles of its identity such as: Economic prosperity, Blessings of natural resources, Valuable inheritance of its creative culture and Human capacity.

Some of the Awardees include Seyi Awolowo, Sijibomi Ogundele MD/CEO, Seyi Olofinjana, Sujimoto, Releaf Team, Daniel Otabor, Mr Bello Bala Shagari (Grandson of President Shehu Shagari) K Black, Woli Arole and others. The Award is in recognition of their giant strides and impacts made in their respective endeavours and they are worthy representatives of their Nation Nigeria both locally and internationally.
The awardees extended their appreciation to His Imperial Majesty the Ooni of Ife and promised to continue to play their part in Nation building.

The peak of the program witnessed the official presentation of prizes to the Winner of Queen Moremi Ajasoro Beauty peagent, who went home with cash prize and a Car. Also prizes were awarded to the First and second runners up respectively.

The event was filled with pomp and elegance with dignitaries from all over the country and international representative. Amongst them are: The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sport Development Mr. Sunday Dare, The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr. Fahad Obaid Mohamed AlTaffaq, The Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, Commissioner of Youth and Sport Oyo State, Commissioner of Women Affairs Osun State, The Chief Whip Osun State House of Assembly, The Vice Chancellor Obafemi Awolowo University and Others.


Samson Lawal is a Public Speaker, Writer, Entrepreneur and Farmer.
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