Their is need to brainstorm on the challenges, conflicts and contradiction our Country’s leadership

Chancellor Covenant University,Dr. David Oyedepo

Director,African Leadership Development Centre Professor Aize Obayan

There is  need to brainstorm on the challenges, conflicts and contradiction in the country’s leadership, this was disclosed at the African Leadership Development Centre (ALDC) first ever Specialized Workshop Series. Themed: “CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION” The 4-Day workshop held on the 25-28 May 2014 at ALDC, Covenant University Canaan Land, Ota, Nigeria.

The workshop commenced with an opening ceremony in which the Keynote Address was delivered by the Chancellor, Covenant University, Dr. David O. Oyedepo. The focus of Keynote Address was on Leadership Imperatives: Conflict Resolution and Conflict Management Demands for Inspiring Transformation and Driving Change.

In her welcome address, the Director of the Centre, Professor Aize Obayan pointed out the need to brainstorm on the challenges, conflicts and contradiction in the country’s leadership. She disclosed that the workshop is timely especially with the issue of the over 200 missing secondary school students.

In attendance at the event were the, The Olota of Ota, His Royal Majesty, Oba Alani Oyede, Ado/Odo Ota Local Government Chairman; Honourable Rotimi Rahmon, representative of the NUC; Dr.Sanni Saliu, Dr Kalu Idika Kalu, Professor Peter Okebukola, Prof. Kunle Amuwo, Dr.Gloria Elemo, Dr Shola Afolabi, members of Covenant University Board of Regents, Pro-Chancellor, Covenant University Pastor Abraham Ojeme, Vice Chancellor Covenant University Prof. C K Ayo, Mr. Tim Akano among others.

The participants at the workshop participated in the capacity building sessions which were a creative platform for sustainable peace, harmonious socio-political and economic development and process. They were privileged to hear from the different distinguished lead speakers, the  likes of His Excellency, Mr. Patrick Fay; Ambassador of Ireland to Nigeria, Chief Dr. Lugard Aimiuwu, OON;  Former President & Chairman of Council, Nigeria Institute of Management and Former President & Chairman of Council, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, Prof. Cecil Blake; University of Pittsburgh, USA and Former Minister of Information, Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Andrew Zamani, President Nigeria Psychological Association who painstakingly put them through the causes, management and resolution to conflict and also offer an opportunity to collectively envision pathways for building the Africa of our dreams

The workshop came to an end on the 28^th of May 2014 with a wrap up ceremony and a lunch/network time at the Covenant University Cafeteria.