23rd December 2024
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FULL LIST: 57 Nigerians Selected For 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship

FULL LIST: 57 Nigerians Selected For 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has announced the names of the 57 Nigerians who were selected for 2023 cohort of the Mandela Washington Fellowship program.

Launched in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) and embodies the U.S. commitment to invest in the future of Africa.

The Fellowship Is composed of academic coursework, leadership training, and networking.

According to a statement from the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, the Fellows will travel to 28 cities across the United States from June 21 to August 4 to participate in Leadership Institutes hosted by American colleges and universities.

In the final week of their program, the fellows will converge with their sub-Saharan counterparts in Washington D.C. for a Leadership Summit which will feature meetings with top U.S. government officials and private sector leaders.

In his remarks at the pre-fellowship orientation reception, Charge d’Affaires David Greene said, “The U.S. Mission is committed to supporting Nigerian youth and providing them opportunities to reach their full potential, especially our Mandela Washington Fellows.

“We look forward to working with you in the future to deepen the relationship between the United States and Nigeria.”

Since 2014, over 500 young leaders from Nigeria have participated in the Mandela Washington Fellowship.

The Mandela Washington Fellowship is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by IREX.

See full list below:

            First Name      Last Name   Track   Leadership Institute

1          Abdulrahman            Ahmed Leadership in Public Management            Texas Tech University

2          Abiola  Nurudeen            Durodola            Leadership in Civic Engagement    The Presidential Precinct

3          Abubakar        Umar            Leadership in Public Management   University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

4          Adaeze            Menekpugi            Leadership in Business          Drake University

5          Aisha   Abdullahi Bubah  Leadership in Business          Drake University

6          Aisha   Jaafar            Leadership in Public Management   Replacement candidate yet to be placed in an institute

7          Anthony            Okoboshi            Leadership in Public Management   University of California – Davis

8          Blessing          Ashi            Leadership in Civic Engagement    University of Maryland, Baltimore County

9          Chimdindu            Neliaku-Chukwu            Leadership in Public Management   Arizona State University

10        Chukwuemeka            Uzoho Leadership in Public Management            Wayne State University

11        Comfort            Effiom Leadership in Public Management            Arizona State University

12        Damilola            Oligbinde            Leadership in Public Management   Cornell University.

13 Diepriye Diri Leadership in Civic Engagement Michigan State University

14        Ebenezar            Okafor Leadership in Public Management            Wayne State University

15        Elijah  Affi            Leadership in Business          Drake University

16        Gabriel            Ogunsua            Leadership in Business          Lehigh University

17        Geraldine            Ofulue Leadership in Public Management            Texas Tech University

18        Godspower            Oyubu Leadership in Civic Engagement            Kansas State University

19        Godwin            Henry  Leadership in Civic Engagement            Florida Gulf Coast University

20        Hashidu            Aminu Leadership in Business      Rutgers University

21        Henrietta            Anene  Leadership in Business      Clark Atlanta University

22        Ibrahim            Hassan Leadership in Civic Engagement            Drexel University

23        Jasper  Deebari            Leadership in Public Management   University of California – Davis

24        Jemimah            David-Makeri            Leadership in Civic Engagement    Michigan State University

25        Jessica Oba            Leadership in Public Management   Howard University

26        Julius   Ilori            Leadership in Civic Engagement    University of Delaware

27        Mahfuz            Alabidun            Leadership in Civic Engagement    Drexel University

28        Mathias           Pwol            Leadership in Business          Jackson State University

29        Michael            Showunmi            Leadership in Civic Engagement    University of Georgia

30        Mohammed            Lawal  Leadership in Civic Engagement  The Presidential Precinct

31        Muhammad            Usman Leadership in Business      Purdue University

32        Muhammad            Yakubu            Leadership in Business          University of Texas at Austin

33        Nkemakonam  Agu            Leadership in Business          Drake University

34        Nnanna            John            Leadership in Business          University of Notre Dame

35        Okeoghene            Akusu  Leadership in Public Management            Bridgewater State University

36        Oluwafunke            Adeoye            Leadership in Civic Engagement    University of Georgia

37        Oluwatoyin            Olufon Leadership in Business      University of Notre Dame

38        Onyedikachi            Nwakanma            Leadership in Civic Engagement    University of Delaware

39        Onyeka            Nwigwe            Leadership in Civic Engagement    Michigan State University

40        Osato   Omo-Osemwingie    Leadership in Business      Purdue University

41        Praise  Akobo            Leadership in Civic Engagement    University of Georgia

42        Rabi     Sufi            Leadership in Public Management   Wayne State University

43        Saad Ayodeji            Erubu  Leadership in Public Management            Bridgewater State University

44        Saheed Ibrahim            Leadership in Public Management   Syracuse University

45        Sandra Orgu    Leadership in Public Management   Texas Tech University

46        Sunday            Onuche            Leadership in Civic Engagement    University of Maryland, Baltimore County

47        Susanne            Ogunleye            Leadership in Business          University of Nevada-Reno

48        Sylvia Chioma Chigozie          Nwosu            Leadership in Civic Engagement    Michigan State University

49        Terese Akpem            Leadership in Business          Purdue University

50        Testimony            Asiagwu            Leadership in Business          University of Notre Dame

51        Uju      Onyekachi            Leadership in Business          University of Notre Dame

52        Uyi      Effiom            Leadership in Public Management   University of California – Davis

53        Uyiosa Obasohan            Leadership in Public Management   University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

54        Victoria            Ogwanighie            Leadership in Business          Clark Atlanta University

55        Vivian            Ezeonwumelu            Leadership in Public Management   Syracuse University

56        Yusuf  Nurudeen            Leadership in Public Management   Bridgewater State University

57        Zainab Ahmad            Leadership in Business          University of Texas at Austin

(Daily Trust)

•2023 Mandela Washington Fellows with U.S. Embassy Officers

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