Leadership Development
Explore our leadership development program, offering enriching experiences like the insightful brown-bag series, fireside chats with renowned industry experts, leadership seminars, engaging workshops, and continuous multi-source feedback.
Work Experience
As a Fellow of the academy, you will hold the position of Special Assistant to the Governor within your assigned Ministry, Department, or Agency, gaining valuable work experience through rotational shadowing of members of the Lagos State Cabinet.
CAPSTONE
Fellows spearhead a high-impact leadership project of their choosing, focusing on community transformation. Annually, each cohort collaborates on a significant, people-centred initiative designed to enhance the lives of Lagosians.
Fellowship Network
Fellows gain valuable insights through structured and informal one-on-one leadership coaching and learning experiences, fostering public and social awareness. Ultimately, our program establishes an alumni network of highly potential youths.
Explore Our Story
Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy
The Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) is a transformative initiative by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu that places the highest priority on the development and grooming of young, change-oriented individuals who are passionate about shaping the future of Nigeria.
At its core, the Academy is driven by a mission to cultivate a new generation of visionary leaders who are not only equipped with technical knowledge but also deeply imbued with values of integrity, innovation, and public service. LJLA seeks to empower these young individuals to become catalysts for positive change by providing them with a nurturing environment where their leadership potential can be fully realised.
How To Become A Fellow
The Application Process
Becoming a fellow involves undergoing this structured process
Apply Online
Computer-Based Test
Written Communication (Essay)
Competency-Based Interview
Admission
Experience
What our Fellows have to say.
The LJLA experience is an outstanding and phenomenal phase in the life of our Fellows and this is what they have to say about it.
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LJLA has instilled in me the knowledge, network, and most importantly, the courage to make a lasting difference in my community and beyond.
Aasiah Solanke
(Fellow)
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This fellowship has been instrumental in shaping my perspective on leadership, guiding me towards becoming the kind of leader I aspire to be while also illuminating the paths I'd rather not tread.
Abdulbasit Saba
(Fellow)
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This experience has equipped me with key insights, skills, and values beyond the ordinary, and I am excited by the fellowship’s undeniable impact in shaping the leaders our world needs.
Oluwatobi Adekoya
(Fellow)
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The Brown Bag Series, Fireside Chats, and quarterly leadership seminars have challenged my perspective and equipped me with invaluable leadership tools.
Agoro Ibrahim
(Fellow)
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As a Fellow of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, I have been exposed to a new gamut of possibilities in the public service, business and life.
Oluwafumilayo Omoyele
(Fellow)
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