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  • ASCON begins nationwide public service exam

    ASCON begins nationwide public service exam

    The Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) has begun this year’s Public Service Examination (PSE) across the country.

    It started yesterday and will end today.

    This is part of its statutory mandate to strengthen professionalism and merit in the Nigerian public service, according to a statement by the management.

    ASCON’s Director-General, Dr. Funke Adepoju, stated that the Public Service Examination remains a critical gateway for ensuring quality entry and career progression within the public service.

    According to her, the examination is being conducted for candidatesdrawn from Federal and state ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), including state civil service commissions, local government service commissions, parastatals, and other public institutions across the federation.

    She announced that a total of 2,103 candidates have been duly registered for the examination, representing 20 client organisations nationwide.

    Participating organisations include the Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Ondo State Civil Service Commission, Enugu State Civil Service Commission, Ekiti State Civil Service Commission, Delta State Civil Service, Anambra State Civil Service Commission, and others.

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    The DG explained that the PSE is designed to assess the suitability of fresh graduates seeking appointment into the administrative and specialised departmental cadres of the public service, while also providing a credible and transparent platform for serving officers seeking conversion from the Executive cadre to the officer cadre after acquiring relevant degree qualifications.

    She added that the examination equally supports the broader manpower planning and human capacity development needs of client organisations.

    The Director-General also informed members of the public and client organisations that registration for the 2026 Public Service Examination remains ongoing, reaffirming ASCON’s commitment to openness and inclusivity.

    Dr. Adepoju stated that ASCON remains steadfast in upholding professionalism, transparency, merit, and institutional integrityin the recruitment and development of human capacity for the Nigerian public service.

  • ASCON poised for curriculum review to meet modern trends

    ASCON poised for curriculum review to meet modern trends

    • DG celebrates 100 days in office
    • By Abike Sanusi

    The Director-General of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria(ASCON) Mrs Funke Adepoju, has underscored the importance of reviewing the college’s curriculum to reflect modern trends and best global practices.

    Speaking at the celebration of her first 100 days in office on the ASCON campus in Badagry, Mrs Adepoju noted that the  new curriculum will integrate emerging competencies such as climate governance, gender responsiveness, and behavioural insights to  make the college  not just current, but forward-looking.

    The ASCON Director- General said a nationwide capacity-building needs survey covering all 36 states and the FCT  has revealed the first comprehensive, post-pandemic picture of skills and institutional gaps in the nation’s  public service, hence the need for curriculum review.

    On how the college has fared so far under her leadership, she said: “In these first 100 days, we have moved from paper to practice. Our campus environment has been re-energised, not merely beautified, but made fit for the calibre of executives and leaders we train. The reception area is being refurbished to set a tone of professionalism and welcome. The ASCON Signature three-star hotel has been reactivated as a revenue-generating asset, while the CBN Auditorium and the Signature Hotel have undergone rehabilitation and full solarisation, extending even to our health care facility, which has been repositioned and sustainably powered to provide dignified, dependable care. Without a doubt, these are investments in participant experience, institutional credibility, and operational resilience.

    “ASCON has stepped back onto national and global platforms. In these 100 days, I have presented to the Heads of Service of all 36 states and the FCT, contributed to the 2025 International Civil Service Week, and joined the “Building Capabilities for a Changing Public Sector” panel hosted by the AIG-Imoukhuede Foundation. I am honoured to have been nominated and accepted as a Visiting Scholar to Oxford University under the Foundation’s programme, an opportunity to connect ASCON to global knowledge frontiers.

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    Lagos State has returned to ASCON after many years, an attestation to restore confidence in our value proposition. Engagement is also underway with Borno, Delta, and Taraba states on bespoke capacity-building programmes. Two Memoranda of Understanding have been signed, one with the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and another with the Nigerian Institute of Management, to deepen academic and professional linkages.

     We have also secured a commitment from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to share technical tools from their governance interventions at national and subnational levels, enriching our training resources and advisory capabilities.”

    Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro,  hailed Mrs Adepoju for bringing her expertise to bear on the college and achieving much within a short time.

    “When the Federal Government head-hunted her to lead the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, it was a recognition not just of her personal capabilities, but of the depth of talent within Lagos State’s public service. She did not arrive here as a stranger to reform, nor as an outsider to the demands of executive leadership. She arrived carrying the Lagos ethos, clarity of purpose, a results-driven approach, and an unyielding belief that public institutions can be both efficient and excellent.

    In just 100 days, what have we witnessed? We have seen an institution re-energised. ASCON’s campus has been transformed into a world-class learning environment, from refurbished reception halls to the reactivation of the ASCON Signature Hotel, from the solarisation of critical facilities to the repositioning of the health centre. These are strategic enablers of learning, comfort, and institutional pride,” he said.

    Staff members of ASCON also praised the Director General for transforming the college within a short time.

  • ASCON trains 120 Lagos directors in service delivery

    ASCON trains 120 Lagos directors in service delivery

    Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) has begun a high-impact training programme for 120 directors of Administration and Human Resources from the Lagos State Public Service.

    The capacity-building initiative is focused on enhancing performance and driving excellence in service delivery across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

    Delivering a keynote address, the Director General of ASCON, Mrs. Funke Adepoju, described the initiative as timely and transformative.

    She hailed Lagos State Government for what she termed “a bold and historic investment in human capital.”

    “The decision to retool 120 of the state’s finest directors at ASCON is a flagship example of how deliberate investment in people can catalyse institutional transformation. This cadre holds immense strategic potential in advancing governance reforms,” she said.

    Mrs Adepoju noted that the five pillars of the training – Strategic Planning, Talent Management, Performance Management, Employee Relations and Learning & Development – are not mere concepts, but critical tools for driving reform, accountability and innovation.

    “These pillars are enablers of change. Your departments are not on the periphery – you manage the people who execute government mandates. Your effectiveness is directly tied to service delivery outcomes,” she emphasised.

    She said the programme had been carefully curated to be immersive, practical and competence-based, designed to equip the directors not just with knowledge, but also with demonstrable leadership skills to navigate an evolving governance landscape.

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    Themed: ‘Retooling for Excellence: The Strategic Role of Administration and Human Resource Managers – Focusing on the 5 Pillars of HR in the Lagos State Public Service’, the programme is aimed at reinforcing the backbone of the public service.

    Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, represented by Mrs. Aina Ololade, permanent secretary, Ministry of Waterfront and Infrastructure Development, said the training reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to continuous professional development of its workforce.

    “This programme is a testament to our administration’s vision of a dynamic, efficient and people-centred civil service,” he said.

    Permanent Secretary, Public Service, Office of the Head of Service, Mrs. Sunkanmi Oyegbola, urged participants to embrace the opportunity to lead with renewed purpose.

    “This is the time to reengineer the system. This is the time to rise and build the Lagos of our collective dreams,” she said.

    Participants described the training as timely and impactful.

    HR Manager at the Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mr. Niyi Oladipupo,

    thanked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the opportunity.

    “We are grateful for the governor’s vision and support. This training will strengthen our capacity to lead change in our MDAs,” he said.

    Mr. Bamidele Eniayejuni, ASCON director of Studies, said the programme was designed to equip the directors with the tools needed to thrive in a fast-changing public sector environment.

  • ASCON to retool faculty, upskill personnel

    ASCON to retool faculty, upskill personnel

    The Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) has reiterated its commitment to fulfilling its mandate of strengthening human capital development, ensuring operational excellence, and enriching public service. Thus, it is poised to retool its faculty and overhaul its system for effective service delivery, ABIKE SANUSI (LASU) reports

    When President Bola Tinubu appointed Mrs. Funke Adepoju as the new Director General of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Badagry, the president desired an administrator who would not only deliver on the mandate of the college, but reposition it in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.

    Nevertheless, the new ASCON boss hit the ground running. This was evident when she organised  a three-day strategic and change management retreat aimed at aligning its operations with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

    The retreat, held in collaboration with Innovators Beyond Borders had as theme:  “Rebranding for Transformation.” It was an avenue for senior and mid-level managers to gain more knowledge in  intensive sessions focused on institutional transformation and public service efficiency. It held on its campus in Badagry  from June 11 to 13, 2025.

    Mrs Adepoju stressed the need for the institution to evolve from being a traditional training centre to becoming a key strategic player in Nigeria’s governance reform landscape.

    She described the retreat as a turning point for the institution, which has been pivotal in public service training and human capital development since 1973.

    “The essence of this retreat is to ensure ASCON plug fully into the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.  We must adapt to the ever-changing landscape of public administration and management. This retreat is about redefining our approach and strengthening our national impact.

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    “We need to make things get better, it is not magic, but we must work on it. There is nothing they teach in places like Harvard that faculty people here cannot do. But we must package ourselves well and sell our brand. I would not want to use the words lost glory as I have come with positive mindset. We need the power of visibility. So much is being done but may be lack of publicity of our activities is the bane. At age 52, we need to upgrade our facilities and the government is looking in that direction. I can tell you that just about two weeks ago, some management staff of Nigeria Customs Service were here for training.

    “The policy of the government now is capacity building – we must be adaptable as the world is changing. The retreat is to upskill our own faculty and retool them too.

    “Our mandate is to train people in the public and private sectors including those in the paramilitary. Even individuals can come. Our charges are affordable. We are a management development institute and we have come to stay and we have the capacity to help individuals and organisations develop operational excellence in their daily activities.

    “Our strategic planning is to focus on certification, leadership, global partnerships to improve on service delivery. We are also focusing on operational excellence and we are calling on people and organisations to come here for training that will help them enrich public administration by developing their capacities. We are invaluable to public service delivery.

    “We have world class facilities for retreat and training. We can train 1,025 persons at a go. We have a 500 seater capacity auditorium, 300 room hostels, 63 chalets recreational facilities, gym, swimming pool among others and we are even upgrading them.

    “The Federal Government is supporting us. This year, 2025, the government has made provision for solar power for the college in the budget.  Public and private individuals can come here, as we are affordable. We train people all year round. Our mandate is to focus on global partnerships, develop our faculty and expand our curriculum to be future ready.

    “We are calling on all states of the federation to leverage ASCON for their capacity-building needs. With the right support, we can go further together,” she said.

    The DG underscored  the need for the institution  to evolve with new ideas and strategies to remain relevant.

    “Our institution has long been a beacon of knowledge, innovation, and leadership development in Nigeria. But to remain relevant and impactful, we must continually assess and refine our strategies. The theme encapsulates our commitment to redefining our approach, enhancing our capabilities, and strengthening our impact,” she added.

     Chief Executive Officer of Aplus Trainers Limited, one of the retreat consultants, Mrs Titilope Ojo,  said the initiative was designed to transform ASCON into a globally recognised brand.

    “ASCON has been around since 1973, and for us, this marks a milestone. We envision building the college into the Harvard of Nigeria for the public sector. The new DG came in with a vision to achieve just that,” she said.

     Deputy Director of Studies at  the Department of Management Studies, Dr Abiola Ayeola described the retreat as timely and innovative,adding that it is about rebuilding and rebranding the institution to better serve the public sector.

    “The DG has brought fresh energy and ideas, and it’s exciting to witness these changes,” she said.

    Director of Business Management and Entrepreneurship Studies, Dr John Ayuba  hailed the DG for initiating the retreat, noting it was the first of its kind in the college’s history.

    “This has never happened in ASCON before. It’s a bold and important step toward rebranding and repositioning the institution. Everyone is aware of the direction we’re heading, and it’s clear that no one is being left behind,” he said.

    Chairman of the Organising Committee, Mr. Babatunde Eniayejuni, said: “Things are evolving rapidly, and ASCON must adapt. This retreat is part of our commitment to increasing staff capacity to keep pace with innovation and the broader transformation within the public sector.”

  • ASCON seeks collaboration in West Africa

    The Director-General, the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Mrs. Cecilia Gayya has called upon Management Development Institutes (MDIs) in Africa to collaborate with one another in order to make meaningful contribution to governance and citizens across the region.

    Gayya who spoke at the opening of the Train-The-Trainers’ course organised by the West African Management Development Institutes Network (WAMDEVIN) for its workers at ASCON in Topo-Badagry, said the MDIs have a responsibility for quality assurance in human capacity building through training, research and consultancy in various countries.

    “We owe West African governments this much and we need to collaborate with one another in order to effectively discharge our duties to governments and citizens across the region. It is when all MDIs perform and make very meaningful contribution to governance that we can collectively justify our existence and relevance”, she said

    Represented by ASCON’s Director Procurement, Mr Babatunde  Iniajune, Gayya said the forum created an opportunity to meet colleagues from other countries like Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cameroon and The Gambia with intention to collaborate, cooperate and partner among the various faculty staff of the MDls in Africa.

    The Executive Secretary, WAMDEVIN Dr Kolawole Olowe, noted that the service needs officers with strong analytical skills capable of responding promptly to macro-economic and administrative issues as well as providing practical solutions to those problems encountered in the different sectors of our national life.

    “The onus therefore lies on MDls to constantly apply capability development strategies to transform the instruments of the state into effective, efficient, innovative and responsive agents for economic and social transformation”, he said

    Olowe noted that WAMDEVIN tries to stimulate private and public sector institutions/organisations investment in capacity building, human resource development, consultancy and management research where they are not in place adding that the Network also encourages good practices in corporate governance.

    WAMDEVIN is a sub-regional network of MDIs and Business Schools with interest in human resource building, management consultancy, research and publications in Anglo-phone countries in West Africa with its Secretariat in ASCON, Nigeria.

  • ASCON board to management: we shall think outside the box

    The Governing Board of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) has promised to increase revenue, review courses and improve staff welfare.

    The Board spoke at an interactive session with management of the college at Topo, Badagry, Lagos.

    “I want to assure the management that this board shall channel its energy towards realising three key goals- revenue generation, review of programmes and curriculum, as well as staff welfare,” said the ninth chairman of the board, Nduka Anyanwu.

    He continued: “Since our inauguration, we have taken our time to appraise  the vision of ASCON vis-vis it’s challenges, and the need to have them reviewed. In light of the foregoing, we promised to think outside the box in finding permanent solutions particularly on those three areas I earlier mentioned.”

    Anyanwu, a lawyer, said the aim of the Board was not to lord its authority over others, but take a broader look at the strength and weakness of the 46-year-old institute, with a view to finding out ways to improve ASCON’s brand.

    According to him, some of the courses run by the college need to be repackaged to meet the challenges of the 21 Century.

    “ This also applies to the curriculum which needs to be reviewed in line with modern day challenges. Against this backdrop, we shall work closely with the management to identify those missing links, and how they can be further addressed.”

    ASCON Director-General Mrs Cecilia Gayya said there was work to be done and urged the new board to improve on the legacies of its predecessors.

    She identified the college’s challenges to include low patronage, dilapidated/inadequate accommodation for participants, poorly furnished classrooms, epileptic power from the national grid and dwindling capital and overhead. She promised a synergy between the management and board towards ameliorating the challenges.

    “A synergy  between the college and it’s board in the marketing of the ASCON  brand will improve patronage, upgrade facilities and develop e-learning infrastructures among others, so as to make the college the ‘first choice Management Development Institute not only in West Africa’, Gayya noted.

    “I am also confident that as a parastatal under the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation, Head of Service will continue to improve the capacity of its staff and facilities to deliver on its mandate of training, consulting and research.

  • ASCON plots survival amid economic hardship

    Participants at the retreat of the Top Management Committee (TOMAC) of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Topo, Badagry in Lagos hoped that the gathering would afford the institution the opportunity to restrategise amid the economic hardship, as well as extend its human development capacity mandate to other African countries and beyond.

    The four-day exercise, which began on Tuesday, last week at the college premises, afforded the Director-General Mr Ajibade Peters the opportunity to present his stewardship in the last eight years to participants, having enjoyed two consecutive terms which expire in June.

    Participants also expressed concern about the fate of the 44-year-old institution in the face of the zero allocation that befell it last year, and its shoddy preparation to defend this year’s allocation before the national budget was passed.

    Nonetheless,stakeholders at TOMAC are optimistic that the college would wriggle out of stormy waters going by participants’ rich contributions , which they believe, would result into communiqué that are ‘practical, complete and also implementable,’ said Olatunji Daoudu, a participant and Executive Secretary, West African Management Development Institution Network.

    Earlier, Peters noted that unlike the previous editions, TOMAC, this year, came a bit late owing to stakeholders’ desire to have a holistic approach into the activities of the institution under his regime.

    Said Peters: “This retreat is to look back to see what we have been doing in the previous years and to also plan  for the coming year. The retreat is a bit late this year because we have been looking at what we have done in the last eight years. I’ve been DG of this college since June 2008 and I shall be bowing out by June 2016. Though I’ve been rendering annual report, but this time we want to collectively have a holist view of our activities over the last eight years collectively, and use it as a springboard for leaping ahead and preparing the way for my successor.

    “I have spent my entire career here. I joined ASCON in 1981 and I cannot just say bye-bye or forget the job that trained me as a trainer, researcher and consultant.”

    “When the Head of Service of the Federation visited us few weeks ago, I reminded her that this year’s budget has been passed and we went to defend the budget we did not quite prepare for. Unfortunately, the 60 bedroom accommodation was also not there. I also told her the mandate of this college transcends Nigeria to other African countries and there is a need to pay more attention to that,” Peters added.

    Daoudu said deliberations would also veer toward using the college to strengthen government institutions.

    “We need a strong institutions and ASCON needs to help the government rebuild those weak instructions,’’ he said.

    Another participant Dr Modupe Anjorin, is also upbeat.”Yearly, we do this retreat and we make sure we carry out the communiqué we arrive at which has aided our progress. This year, we hope the communiqué we shall develop will move the college to greater height and ASCON shall survive despite harsh economic condition and eventually adapt to the change mantra of the current administration,” he added.

     

  • ASCON battles economic downturn at retreat

    ASCON battles economic downturn at retreat

    How to survive the current economic crisis occasioned by drop in oil prices was the focus of the 2015 Top Management Committee (TOMAC) of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Topo, Badagry, last week.

    The three-day retreat tagged: “Sustaining ASCON Transformation in the Period of Austerity” was attended by top management staff and the Chairman, ASCON Governing Board, Dr Femi Majekodunmi and two members.

    At the opening of the retreat, Majekodunmi urged members to, among others, strategise on ways to jerk up the college’s Internally-Generated Revenue (IGR).

    Majekodunmi, who lamented that the dwindling financial state of the country is taking its toll on the college financial capability, described the retreat as an avenue for the ASCON management to redouble its effort towards greater strides.

    “The financial pattern in the country today calls for creativity on the part of parastatal due to the reduction of oil price worldwide and dwindling economy situation. The board of ASCON is concerned about the finances of the college and how it has been struggling to make ends meet,” he said.

    Majekodunmi said the management intends to create a situation where virtually every state and local government would enroll their workers for training and development at the college.

    With the available facilities in ASCON, Majekodunmi assured that the college would stretch its tentacles into the private sectors for more training of their personnel.

    “ASCON has a role to play in management development of any institution and we want to see thousands of Nigerians benefiting from our mandate.  Though most banks and multinational companies have their internal training firms, we can key into the management, entrepreneurship and retirement programmes,” he said.

    Speaking with The Nation, ASCON Director-General, Mr Ajibade Peters, said the cash strapped state of the college is not unconnected with cutbacks in government subventions to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

    He added that poor statutory allocations to state government had also translated into declining patronage of the college.

    “As of today, our quarterly recurrent subvention cannot support our requirement for one month. Our overhead subvention does not get to the knees, as such we have piles of unpaid claims and bills,” he said.

    The retreat, therefore, Peters said, would help the college chart a path on how to depend less on government and be financially independent. Peters said among other things, that ASCON would consider a cost reduction strategy, re-order its priorities while evolving innovations and programmes to shore up its finances.

    He said the college would also strengthen its relationship with the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME’s) by running consultancies for them, while maintaining collaboration with the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), relevant agencies and state governments to institutionalise  systematic training nationwide.

    A participant at the retreat Dr Ajoke Ashiru is optimistic of its success.

  • ASCON holds low key end-of-year party

    The end-of-the-year family reunion of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), was devoid of the usual fanfare.

    This was as a result of the loss of three workers of the college. However, the Director-General Ajibade Peters, took stock of events in the outgoing year.

    Peters said a total of 2,375 participants attended the college various programmes in the outgoing year, a figure he lamented dropped when juxtaposed with enrolment in the 2012 and 2013.

    “This is not unconnected with the dwindling government revenue, late releases and drastic cuts in budgetary allocations to ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), rising insecurity and preparation for the general elections in February 2015,” Peters said.

    The college, he further said,  boosts its relationship with state governments, helping them to conduct promotional examination for their civil servants on one hand, and serving as consultant in recruiting new officers into their civil service.

    According to Peters, the college is involved with others bodies in the professionalisation of the human resources management function in the federal civil service, an initiative of the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation (OHCSF).

    ASCON, Peters said, is solely handling the second aspect of the initiative, which according to him, is to identify specific skills gaps among incumbent human resources (HR) managers and administrative officers (AOs).

    “I wish to note that this project is of strategic importance to ASCON in terms of being involved in the implementation of the various training programmes that will emanate from the skills and knowledge inventory study as well as replicating the initiative for the state public service,” Peters added.

    He thanked the immediate past HoS, Alhaji Bukar Goni Aji for making it possible for ASCON to repossess its land, which was ceded to NIMASA in 2006.

    He also thanked a former HoS, Steven Oronsanye for linking ASCON with the Central Bank Nigeria (CBN), which facilitated the award of contracts worth billions for improved facilities.

    He identified poor electricity supply, dwindling government subvention and declining internally-generated revenue (IGR) as some of the college’s biggest headaches.

    “Power supply has remained our biggest challenge. This has caused the college to run its stand-by generators for almost 24 hours daily. The cost of running these generators is astronomical and the opportunity cost to the college in terms of the resources that could have been used for other pressing demands is even higher.

    “We have also been confronted during the year with a declining IGR profile. This is also connected to the dwindling government revenues in the sense that shortfalls or cutbacks in subvention to MDAs and statutory allocations to state governments have translated into declining patronage by our traditional clients.

    “With the worsening financial position of the college, you will agree with me that we need to embark on a cost reduction strategy, while evolving additional and new revenue generating strategies to shore up our finance.

    The high point of the event was the interactive session and presentation of long service award to Mr Ekokeme Pereke, who  has spent 30 years in the service.

  • Muslim professionals, Dubai scholar for convention

    Muslim professionals, Dubai scholar for convention

    The Guild of Muslim Professionals for Peace and Development (GMP) will hold its 2014 Convention at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) Chalets in Badagry, Lagos  tomorrow and on Sunday.

    Tagged Professionals Beyond Borders, the four-day leadership training and networking programme will have Director of Studies, School of the Built Environment, Heriot-Watt University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dr Assem Al-Hajj as key speaker.

    The event will feature keynote sessions, panel discussions, valuable networking and brainstorming hours.

    Mr. Faheed Olajide, one of the conveners, said Al-Hajj has 20 years of industry consultancy services and academic experience.

    Olajide, the General Project Manager, Alcatel-Lucent, said the convention is aimed at providing an ideal platform for networking and learning.

    “It will provide first-hand information on the corporate world, finding new business contacts on all business opportunities and upgrading career strategies for the upcoming years,” he said.

    The GMP, Olajide explained, is dedicated to building professional leaders, creating opportunities for growth and enhancing peaceful coexistence in the workforce and in everyday life.