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National Empowerment Initiatives​

Our National Empowerment Pillar is dedicated to fostering nationwide growth and capacity building by delivering impactful interventions aimed at empowering citizens.

Growth depends on us all. It requires everyone to join forces to fix human capital gaps and strengthen widespread leadership capacity for productivity to increase. By this, every citizen can indeed contribute to and benefit from national progress”

Our goal is to provide support through a wide range of activities to teach leadership skills and principles to citizens across various communities and in multiple local languages, promote employability and entrepreneurship and champion the establishment of community centers and other interventions for youth and women engagement and development.

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NLO’s National Empowerment Initiatives

National Leadership Campaigns

Strategic initiatives to engage and inspire a wide audience to embrace and spread the message of effective leadership through social mobilization, media engagement and a call to action for citizens to lead from where they are to drive meaningful change. The “Leadership Starts with me!” book and program promote leadership awareness and capacity building across diverse social strata for the common good.

National Capacity Building Programs

Comprehensive initiatives aimed at enhancing the skills, knowledge, and effectiveness of targeted individuals across the nation through employability, entrepreneurship & vocational training, upskilling programs, learning to learn courses, leadership forums, digital literacy education, and access of resources and opportunities.

Equipping citizens with relevant skills

Through these targeted efforts, we aim to equip citizens with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities needed to thrive and contribute to national development.
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Resources under this pillar

I am a Leader Program

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Learning To Learn Program​

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Train The Trainer Program​

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I am employable Program​

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We work closely with the government, development partners and the private sector to provide technical assistance, funding and sponsorships to promote, incentivise and encourage nationwide leadership and human capacity development.
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  • Plot 9, Gbagada Industrial Scheme, beside UPS, Gbagada-Oworonshoki Expressway, Lagos
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  • Il Bagno Building, Plot 679, Rachel T Owolabi Close, Gaduwa. Abuja
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  • Mauritius Office
  • H21, Home Scene Building, Healthscape, Forbach, Mauritius
Sandra Odigbo
Secretary

Sandra Odigbo is a dedicated and highly skilled legal adviser with several years of experience providing legal support across multiple sectors, including non-profit, corporate, technology, and intellectual property. She offers expert guidance on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters, helping organizations operate ethically, efficiently, and in full compliance with applicable laws. She has honed the ability to navigate complex legal issues with clarity and precision, offering strategic guidance that supports sound decision-making and mitigates risk across a range of business functions.


Holding both a law degree and an MBA, Sandra brings a unique combination of legal expertise and business insight to her role. She understands the operational realities of mission-driven organizations and ensures that legal strategies are aligned with their goals and values. Whether advising on governance structures, contracts, regulatory compliance, or risk management, she delivers solutions that are practical, sustainable, and impact-focused.


Sandra’s background in business and process consulting further strengthens her ability to deliver tailored, forward-thinking legal support. She combines meticulous attention to detail with a proactive mindset, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations while enabling growth and innovation.

Olutomi Rone
Trustee

A driven, multifunctional leader with over two decades of experience in Finance, HR & Hospitality. Her vast work experience has equipped her with strong business acumen, an astute entrepreneurial mindset, and a natural affinity for identifying and managing corporate strategy’s financial, HR and operational implications.

Her career spans various industries, including Managememt Consulting, Finance,Telecommunications, Constructuon, Manufacturing, and Hospitality, where she has successfully collaborated with clients to drive business growth and operational excellence.
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She is a chartered accountant and a certified member of the International Association of Professional Event Planners.

She leverages this wealth of experience daily in her role as the CEO of The Zone, a world-class event management & space rental Company.

At The Zone, her team goes beyond conventional pathways to create opportunities for their clients, collaborators, and community, supporting them to optimise growth and achieve exceptional results through impactful events & partnerships.

Foluso Aribisala
Trustee

Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Workforce Group,
Leveraging over 25 years of executive business leadership experience, Foluso is a transformational management consultant with verified success in strategy advisory, human capacity building, and learning facilitation.

He is recognised as a subject matter expert for building and growing successful businesses. Most importantly, he is passionate about conceptualising and delivering high-level strategies to maximise the potential of leaders at all levels.

Currently, Foluso is the CEO of Workforce Group, a diverse but complementary family of companies and one of Africa’s leading business strategy, staffing, training, and HR technology firms.

Dr. Bolaji Olagunju
Director General

Dr. Bolaji Olagunju—author, advisor, coach, teacher, modeler—is a highly respected expert in leadership, team development, and personal and organizational effectiveness.

In 2004, Bolaji founded Workforce Group with a mission to enable and support high-performance businesses and high-commitment public organizations. His expertise and insights are sought after by both government institutions and private corporations.

Some of his most recent advisory engagements include the comprehensive redesign of a government agency, the implementation of large-scale capacity-building programs across public institutions, initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness, and targeted leadership performance interventions.

Currently serving as Director-General of the National Leadership Organization, Dr. Olagunju is dedicated to building a nation of high-performing leaders. He is also on the board of several organizations, contributing significantly to their growth and performance.

Dr. Olagunju is a prolific creator of capacity-building and organizational development methodologies and solutions. He is also the author of several bestselling books and insightful publications that offer practical guidance and valuable lessons, including Hiring Right; You Must Become a Trainer; and Own, Don’t Owe Your Future.