Linus Okorie at the United States International Visitors' Leadership Programme in Pictures

How to address Nigeria's leadership deficit – Okorie

The president of the Guardians of the Nation International, GOTNI, Mr. Linus Okorie has advocated mentoring and early youth exchange leadership programmes as panacea to address the leadership deficit in the country.Okorie made the observation on his return from the United States where he was a participant at the International Visitors' Program on Leadership, IVPL.The programme with the theme: “American Youth: Inspiring Leadership & Civic Participation” held from March 11 – 29, 2013, and had participants drawn from 23 countries: Nigeria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Ghana, Kuwait, Israel, India amongst others.

According to Okorie, who is a leadership consultant, most of the country's leaders lacked the necessary mentoring and value-based exposure at the international level, therefore were not properly equipped for the challenge of national leadership.The GOTNI president added that young and aspiring leaders should be properly groomed and offered broad perspective of issues through exchange programmes, which he said would help them learn from the experiences of other climes on governance issues.He said unless there was a re-orientation of values, the leadership issues would remain a major hindrance to the country's development.

The IVPL is a US Department of State’s major professional exchange programme that seeks to build mutual understanding between the US and other nations through carefully designed short-term visits to the US for current and emerging foreign leaders.

His Excellecy,Rochas Owelle Okorocha hosts MYLES MUNROE in Owerri

It is feverish joy as Owerri the eastern heartland in South east Nigeria gets set to host world-renowned motivational speaker and leadership author/ consultant,  Dr. Myles Munroe on Friday 13th April 2012. This ground breakig event is one that will change the economic atmosphere of Imo State and Nigeria in a dynamic way.

The response and preparations to welcome him has been electric as the President of Guardians Of The Nation International with his dynamic team has been on ground to make it happen, and BIG too.

The response from prospective participants has been overwhelming and preparations is on top gear. This event with theme: Leadership for Transformation: the power of vision and enterprise is an awakening call to reposition Imo as the investment destination and tourism junction of the nation,.

To flag off the event is the dynamic host Governor, His Excellency Rochas Owelle Okorocha, Nigeria's Secretary General of the Federation, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim and speaking at the event are also Dr. Iko Ibanga of Pro Health International and Linus Okorie (GOTNI).

Side attractions include leadership jokes, songs, poems and a break out session.

To participate, participants are to send their details to GOTNI page on facebook and participate FREE for the summit. 


Evening exclusive session with Dr. Myles will also hold at 5pm at a Ticket purchase of N10, 000 only with lots of packages.


Venue is the ARTNOUVEAU EVENT CENTRE, PH ROAD By CONCORDE JUNCTION, OWERRI
Time is 9am of Friday 13th April 2012
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