Bolaji Abdullahi mentorship programme announces new mentors

Seun Awogbenle, programme coordinator of the Bolaji Abdullahi mentorship programme, has announced three new mentors for the second cohort of the project.

This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday.

The new mentors are Seun Onigbinde, co-founder of BudgIT; Sally Suleiman, a media personality and founder of TheIsolycia foundation, and Mohammed Adelodun, a lawyer and senior associate at Y.C. Maikayu & Co.

“Seun Awogbenle, the Programme Coordinator who announced this in Lagos on Sunday, said the new mentors are joining Harvard-trained lawyer and Senior Manager at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Ngozi Njemanze; business development professional, Fahad Garba, and Strategic Communications practitioner, Olu Onemola, who have been mentors from the Programme’s first cohort,” the statement reads.

“Awogbenle said the mentors are coming into the programme with incredible pedigree, demonstrated record of excellence and extensive achievements as core professionals in different fields and areas of discipline.”

The programme coordinator added that the mentors were selected, not just on merit of their work as outstanding professionals, but also on the strength of their character as role models to young people.

“We are deeply impressed by the impact we are making with young people. There is no other empowerment that is as powerful as the knowledge-based empowerment which BAMP is all about,” Awogbenle said.

“From vital lessons on leadership, finance, communication, social impact and other key areas, we are raising a generation of young people who are thought leaders, global thinkers, change makers, impact makers and solution providers in different areas that will contribute to Nigeria’s growth.”

Since the mentorship project started, renowned Nigerians who have been invited to speak at the programme include: Akintunde Oyebode, Ekiti state commissioner for finance and economic development; Chude Jideonwo, a Nigerian lawyer and media entrepreneur; Ishaya Bako, filmmaker and movie director; Cheta Nwanze, lead partner, SBM Intelligence, and Chinenye Monde-Anumihe, development partnerships strategist.