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Disability Agency Partners with Leadership Academy to Advance Inclusion, Empower Future Leaders

by Inclusive News Network

The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) and the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) have committed to a collaborative effort aimed at promoting inclusion and nurturing the next generation of leaders.

This partnership was formalized during a courtesy visit by LJLA officials to LASODA’s office in Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday. The event featured discussions led by LASODA’s General Manager, Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, and LJLA’s Executive Secretary, Mrs. Ayisat Agbaje-Okunnade.

In her remarks, Mrs. Oyetunde-Lawal underscored LASODA’s mission of prioritizing disability discourse in communities and organizations. She reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion, where equity and opportunity become the norm.

Expressing optimism about the collaboration, she said:
“We are thrilled to partner with the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy. Together, we aim to cultivate a society where inclusion is embedded in leadership, paving the way for a more equitable future.”

Mrs. Agbaje-Okunnade, on her part, highlighted the Academy’s focus on producing leaders equipped to navigate the challenges of contemporary society. She stressed the significance of mentorship and constructive feedback in the Academy’s fellowship programs.

She also called on LASODA for support in incorporating inclusive practices into leadership development, emphasizing the shared goal of fostering equity and empowerment.

The LJLA delegation included Cynthia Akhagbeme-Simeon, Head of Programmes, Research and Development Unit; Temitope Akinyemi, Head of Media and Communications Unit; and other senior LASODA officials.

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