Mandela Fellows’ leadership assembly to promote SDGs — President

President of Mandela Washington Fellows Alumni Association of Nigeria (MWFAAN), Segun Fatudimu said the Young Leaders Assembly which hosted over 1000 active was designed to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and drive national development through the youth. Fatudimu said the vision of the programme is to over time become like a local replica of […]

President of Mandela Washington Fellows Alumni Association of Nigeria (MWFAAN), Segun Fatudimu said the Young Leaders Assembly which hosted over 1000 active was designed to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and drive national development through the youth.

Fatudimu said the vision of the programme is to over time become like a local replica of the United Nations’ youth assembly where young leaders, including young civic leaders, entrepreneurs, public managers, activists and student leaders working to promote national development and the sustainable development goals are recognized and celebrated.

“The project is envisioned strategically to position Nigerian youths on the pivotal roles in the realization of Sustainable Development Goals in all critical sectors of the economy by 2030 through a coordinated infusion of entrepreneurial and leadership skills through Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) network” he said.

The President explained that the Beyond School Community Challenge will host the top 10 finalists selected schools and students to compete for the grand prizes in the Beyond School Challenge final pitching competition.

The summit with the theme “Paradigm shift; Creating a youth-led development agenda for Nigeria” featured the YALI Leadership Awards which aims to recognize, celebrate and encourage youths and individuals who are contributing immensely towards the pursuit of the sustainable development goals as well as youth and economic development in Nigeria well as Beyond School Community (BSC) Challenge.