The  6th Christopher Kolade Symposium organized by the Nigerian Leadership Initiative (NLI) took place on Thursday Dec. 4th at the oriental hotel skyline terrace 1, Victoria Island. The Christopher Kolade Symposium aims at enriching the discourse on the best ways to make leadership effective in Nigeria. It is organized in honour of Nigerian Leadership Initiative’s Founding Patron, Dr. Christopher Kolade, whose achievements in both public and private spheres, as well as his personal example, have set a high benchmark for outstanding citizenship.

LINUS OKORIE, ZAINAB USMAN, YEMI ADAMOLEKUN & TOYOSI AKERELE (20)

From Left to Right Linus Okorie President/Founder of Guardians Of The Nation International, Zainab Usman Bsc Msc D Phil Student International Development and Yemi Adamolekun Executive Director, Enough is Enough Nigeria during panelist discussion

The theme of this year’s symposium: “Centenary Leadership: Nigeria at 100 and the next 100” . The Christopher Kolade Symposium brings together eminent, highly-credible, and public-spirited Nigerians to:

  • Discuss a topic of public importance
  • Encourage transparency and accountability by providing a forum for key stakeholders to engage with the public
  • Propose practical solutions to national issues of pressing concern

with DR CHRISTOPHER KOLADE CON- CHAIRMAN, NIGERIA LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE BOARD

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with Zainab Usman Bsc Msc D Phil Student International Development

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with DR CHRISTOPHER KOLADE CON- CHAIRMAN, NIGERIA LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE BOARD

     NLI Christopher Kolade Symposium (181) 

 

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with Mrs Evelyn Oputu Former Managing Director Bank of Industry, Dr Christopher Kolade CON Chairman Nigeria Leadership Initiative Board and Jinmi Sonuga MC of the event.

The intent of this symposium is for it to become a major forum for healthy debate on key issues relating to public service in Nigeria, as well as a starting platform for the discussion and development of relevant practical national policies.

Keynote Speaker: His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano

LINUS OKORIE, ZAINAB USMAN, YEMI ADAMOLEKUN & TOYOSI AKERELE  (1)

Standing From Left to Right: Linus Okorie President/Founder of Guardians Of The Nation International, Zainab Usman Bsc Msc D Phil Student International Development , Yemi Adamolekun Mrs Toyosi Akerele – Ogunsiji Founder/CEO Rise Networks

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with a Participant

Panelists : LINUS OKORIE  President/Founder of Guardians Of The Nation International, ZAINAB USMAN Bsc Msc D Phil Student International Development, YEMI ADAMOLEKUN Executive Director of  Enough is Enough Nigeria and Mrs Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji Founder/CEO Rise Networks.

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With Evelyn Oputu Former MD Bank of Industry

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Panelists and Participants listening to the Keynote Speaker

DEBISI ARABA & TOYOSI AKERELE

with Mr Debisi Araba Special Adviser to the Minister of Agriculture on Environmental matters

CHRISTOPHER KOLADE CON- CHAIRMAN, NIGERIA INITIATIVE BOARD (7)

DR CHRISTOPHER KOLADE  CON- CHAIRMAN, NIGERIA LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE BOARD

 

LINUS OKORIE, ZAINAB USMAN, YEMI ADAMOLEKUN & TOYOSI AKERELE (14)

From Left to Right:Linus Okorie President/Founder of Guardians Of The Nation International, Zainab Usman Bsc Msc D Phil Student International Development and Yemi Adamolekun Executive Director, Enough is Enough Nigeria during panelist discussion

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Group photograph with Guest speakers, Panelists and other Participants.

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With Participants.

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Cross Section of Participants