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Youth Academy: Leadership for Democracy and Development
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Text of a Statement Delivered at the June 30 Press Conference by the Ken Nnamani Centre for Leadership and Development (KNCLD) to launch its Youth Academy at the Centre’s Office in Abuja

This Saturday, the fourth of July, the Ken Nnamani Center for Leadership and Development will inaugurate the first session of its Youth Academy. The Academy, which will run for eight consecutive weeks, will be a Saturday program. We are limiting the program to Saturdays in order to give opportunity to students and those who hold regular jobs to attend the Academy.

We have invited the Minister of Youth and Social Development to declare the Academy open . The Academy will be a mixture of formal instruction and practical exercises on issues ranging from citizenship, electoral reform governance, and economic growth and development. The Centre has distinguished civil society leaders, development practitioners and public officials who have offered their time and resources to counsel and share experiences that can inspire these youths to creativity, innovation and transformative action. Senator Joy Emodi, Chair, Senate Committee on Education; Professor Julius Ihonvbere President Obasanjo’s policy adviser and Dr. Osita Ogbu, former Economic Adviser to the President, have accepted to be panelists for a discussion on leadership for the Academy’s opening day. During the course of the eight weeks, representatives of the World Bank, the UNDP and the DFID and accomplished private sector innovators will also instruct Academy’s participants in their various fields of expertise.



The Youth Academy is launched as part of the mission of the Ken Nnamani Center to promote economic prosperity, democratic governance and political stability in Nigeria. The Youth Academy is conceived as a special facility for the training of young people to become leaders who can transform their society.

The Centre’s focus on engendering transformative leadership through research, training and advocacy underlines the recognition that transformative leadership is one critical ingredient missing in our quest for economic and political development. We recognize that without transformative leadership, Nigeria will not achieve its national development priorities. The problem of leadership cannot be left solely for elected officials. Civic responsibility is an essential component of national leadership.

In keeping with our Centre’s belief in the capacity of young people to play importance roles in economic and social development through creative thought, critical analysis and effective action, the Centre will, in the near future, embark on a series of interventions, in addition to the Academy, on youth leadership development, including mentoring and training. These interventions will aim at enhancing the life-skills and leadership capabilities of Nigerian youth in order to make them good citizens and transformative leaders today so they can better manage the challenges of tomorrow.

June 30, 2009 | 9:04 AM Comments  0 comments

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Alcohol Harm Reduction
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Press Release: Call to Action:


From the 27th and 28th February 2009, in Abuja. Nigeria about 30 participants, ranging from young researchers, student doctors, civil society groups and experts gathered to build capacity, discuss research and to address issue on harmful effects of alcohol in our society. This held in a notable shared learning event organized by the Alcohol Policy Youth Initiative and Ken Nnamani Centre for Leadership and Development.

Participant at the end of the event called for increased effort in alcohol Harm Reduction in Nigeria and viz:


We:

Recall concern of WHO Regional Committee for Africa on the need to strengthen responses, over the impact of harmful use of alcohol on public health.

Supports the need to build consensus on effective alcohol policies and plans of action, taking into consideration our national situation and Framework.

Proposes a research based documentation, development of data and analysis to abet Nigeria situational report and framework for implementation of alcohol related harm.

Identify the need to make synergy among key stakeholders; Governmental, Civil Society Organization, Policy makers and Youth led groups to help strengthen advocacy, mobilization and enlightenment on harm reduction.




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