by Yusuf Mohammed Lawan Gombe
17th Nov. 2024
Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship Programme (EPLFP) is a non-partisan initiative dedicated to nurturing and preparing young Nigerians for political leadership and public governance roles.
The event, ANN reports, enables the participants to learnt about various leadership roles they are expected to shoulders as emerging young political leaders of their respective communities, discuss topical issues pertaining to leadership responsibilities and explore wide range of ideas meant for enhancing political participation of young Nigerians aspiring to take leadership roles in the future.
It was gathered that the event features series of visitations to various governmental institutions and other public as well as private corporations within the FCT Abuja, an opportunity which given to participants of the EPLFP to gain new experience about leadership and engage in an open interaction with guinune political leaders of varying degrees and backgrounds.
According to an account of the event disclosed by a hearing impaired participant who emerged as the best presenter during the event from Katsina state, Nasir Dalha, who is currently serving the national headquarters of Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) as its National Chief Whip, "the 2024 Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship (EPLF) Bootcamp had given us the privilege of visiting National Assembly, Abuja , where we gained a deeper understanding of its role in formulating educational policies in Nigeria"
"Through dynamic discussions with key staff members, we explored the legislative framework and recognized the essential role of education in advancing national development"
"This visit highlighted the urgent need for youth involvement in shaping educational reforms and policies" he said
Dalha also cited more examples of the places the participants visited during the EPLFP experience sharing, highlighting the positive impact and benefits he and his co-trainees gannered from the event he said "our journey continued with a visit to the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Foundation Abuja, enhancing our experiential learning in leadership, governance, and policy"
"The foundation visit allowed us to connect with the legacy of Shehu Yar’Adua, a visionary leader devoted to democracy, transparency, and unity"
He further noted, "engaging in an interactive session with the foundation’s team, we gained valuable insights into the principles that guided Yar’Adua’s work and discussed critical issues facing contemporary Nigerian politics and it's History"
"Our visit to National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in Abuja provided us with an understanding of the institute's role in promoting legislative excellence and democratic governance. Our discussions with the NILDS staff emphasized the importance of civic engagement in shaping public policy. Through meaningful conversations, we delved into current legislative challenges and explored the potential for youth-driven reforms"
A journey of Triumphant Display of Ability in Disabily
In spite of his being the only hearing impaired person among the 24 participants of the EPLFP Bootcamp, Dalha did not see his Deafness condition as a barrier for achieving greatness, rather he turned his disabily into a more convincing ability as he summoned enough courage from no where to lead his group as a presenter while others follow as he lead them towards the path of exciting triumph at the event.
Dalha's heroic triumph, Ability News Network understands came up during an exciting adventure to Wetland Hotel in Abuja where he took the bull by the horns and shine to the admiration of all.
His words, " while at Wetland Hotel Abuja As a one of the the Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship I was given the opportunity to make a presentation of my capstone project,These projects included innovative manifesto, campaign plans, comprehensive campaign strategies, detailed campaign budgets, stakeholder mobilization plans, and fundraising strategies"
He added, "the lessons learnt during the presentation Wlll be vital as all the Fellows refine our advocacy plans"
"However, being the only hearing Impaired among the 24 fellows,I am proud to have been declared as one of the better presenter amongst all, just because I have talked emotionally about how People With Disabilities should be included in all aspects of acts and our future plans as awaiting emerging future leaders"
"I am incredibly proud of everyone of the fellows and our achievements and I am excited to see how these innovative projects will develop our communities and continue on our path to becoming impactful leaders"
"All thanks to my Interpreter Juliet P. Dalang for amazing Job.Thank you Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship for the opportunity.
At the end of the Bootcamp exercise Ability News Network gathered, Advanced Certificate in Political Leadership and Public Governance were presented to each of the 24 participants by the organizers in recognition of their successful completion of the training.
Elsewhere, the conveners of the youth focused project in a message of encouragement to the trainees noted that "the 2024 EPLF Bootcamp has officially come to a close, wrapping up an incredible few days filled with productive discussions, invaluable learning, and powerful team building. But as they say, all good things must come to an end.
"Let’s take a moment to celebrate this brilliant, creative, and trailblazing group of leaders for their outstanding contributions throughout the 2024 EPLF Programme and Bootcamp. Your unwavering commitment to excellence is truly inspiring"
"Congratulations on achieving this significant milestone! As you continue your political journeys, remember that the top is where you belong. Keep striving, keep winning!
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