LASU VC WINS NELSON MANDELA LEADERSHIP PRIZE AS PAN AFRICAN AMAZON OF NATION BUILDING
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Stay Africa Youth Development Initiative (SAYDI-AFRICA), an African Youth organisation dedicated to building Youth in leadership positions in Africa, has conferred the Nelson Mandela Leadership Prize for Integrity and Transparency Pan African Amazon of Nation Building.
The prize was presented to her on Thursday, 22nd February 2024, by the President of SAYDI-AFRICA, Hon. Dominic Mensah.
He was joined by the Nigeria Representative, Com. Albert Sayei and other officials who represented the Body.
According to Hon. Mensah, a Ghanian, the award was presented in recognition of her selfless and transformational leadership in LASU, which is providing the right direction for youths across the country and the African region. He said, “We are here to present this honour because you have distinguished yourself as a selfless leader of astute erudition, outstanding understanding and articulate attributes who is one of such rare prominent Africans that have written their names on the very heart of history as a matter of dedicated service to God, humanity and country which is in line with the Nelson Mandela ideology.
They urged the VC to remain the icon of integrity and leadership that she is as they (youths) continue to see her as a model whom they can emulate as they ascend leadership positions in the future.
In her response, the awardee thanked the Body for recognising her with such an honour even when it was least expected. “This shows that people are watching. We are just doing our bits here, not knowing that some people are taking note far away. Thank you for the award.”
The VC was joined by her deputies and aides to receive the award at her office on the 6th floor of Babatunde Raji Fashola Senate Building, main campus, Ojo.
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