Rinsola Abiola Represents Nigeria at G20 Sideline Event on African Futures in South Africa
The Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), Hon. Rinsola Abiola, is currently on a working visit to South Africa, where she is participating in the Governance Consortium’s G20 Sideline Event themed “African Futures: Sustainable Models for Financing Democracy and Development.”
In a statement shared ahead of the event, Abiola disclosed that she would be joining other distinguished young changemakers from across the African continent for a high-level discussion on “Unlocking Democracy with Youth-Centred Financing Models and Innovation.”
According to her, the conversation is particularly significant to her work at the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, as it aligns with the Centre’s focus on fostering inclusive governance and youth empowerment through sustainable initiatives.
“This conversation is central to my work as Director General of Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre , as exploring sustainable and innovative ways to finance youth engagement is critical for inclusive democracy across Africa,” she said.
Abiola added that she looked forward to sharing insights from Nigeria’s ongoing efforts at promoting youth leadership development and value reorientation, while also seeking new partnerships and strategies to strengthen the Centre’s national mandate.
“I look forward to sharing insights on our efforts at CLTC and, just as importantly, bringing back valuable strategies and new partnerships to enhance our national mandate for youth leadership development and value reorientation in Nigeria,” she stated.
The event, themed around African Futures, brings together key voices in governance, innovation, and youth development to discuss actionable models for financing democracy and development across the continent.
