Promasidor Nigeria has relaunched\u00a0\u201cHarness Your Dream\u201d, a career guidance and mentoring programme designed to help junior secondary school students make informed career and lifestyle choices. The event took place on Thursday, 9th October 2025, at the Oshodi Local Government Secretariat, Lagos.<\/p>\n
The event,\u00a0which\u00a0stands as a testament to Promasidor\u2019s unwavering commitment to\u00a0advancing education in Nigeria,\u00a0attracted several dignitaries, including the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, represented by Mrs. Anike Adekanye, former Tutor General and Permanent Secretary of Education District II, the\u00a0Chairman, Isolo Local Council Development Area, Otunba Adebayo Olasoju,\u00a0representative of the Director, Lagos State Agency for Mass Education, Mr. Ibrahim Mustapha, and Chief of Staff to the Chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, Mr. Leke Banjoko.<\/p>\n
Also in attendance were members of Promasidor\u2019s team: Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Francois Gillet;\u00a0 \u00a0Human Resources and Corporate Services Director, Mrs. Efeguom Oriero; Head, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Dr. Chinenyem Obasi-Obonga; the Corporate Affairs team, and educators from the Lagos State Education District VI.<\/p>\n
In his welcome address, Mr. Gillet expressed appreciation to all guests and reiterated\u00a0Promasidor\u2019s belief in education as a catalyst for social and economic progress. He noted that the company’s commitment extends beyond its brands to impactful educational and agricultural initiatives such as\u00a0Cowbellpedia\u00a0and\u00a0Ikun Milk Day.<\/p>\n
Delivering the goodwill message\u00a0on behalf of the First Lady, Mrs. Adekanye\u00a0commended Promasidor for sustaining an initiative that supports the Lagos State Government\u2019s vision for youth empowerment and educational excellence. \u201cThis initiative aligns perfectly with Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu\u2019s vision, anchored on education, empowerment, and a brighter future for every child in Lagos State,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Similarly, Dr. Obasi-Obonga highlighted the programme\u2019s alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) and the Lagos State THEMES+ Agenda on Education and Technology. \u201cWe are here to motivate, mentor, and inspire our young leaders to make smart career decisions,\u201d she remarked.<\/p>\n
In his address, Otunba Olasoju shared his personal journey and urged the students not to let their background or circumstances limit their aspirations. He emphasized that with determination and hard work, no dream is too big or too small to achieve.<\/p>\n
The event, hosted by Isabella Adediji, was highly engaging. Students interacted actively with facilitators who shared inspiring personal stories centered on perseverance, purpose, and ambition. Promasidor Nigeria staff, Mr. Olabisi Ajeyomi (Head, Sales and Operations Planning), Mrs. Arike Nwachukwu (National Key Account Manager), and Mr. Chukwunonso Udeh (Performance and People Services Specialist), provided career mentoring and counselling, encouraging the students to \u201ckeep the big picture in mind\u201d as they plan their futures.<\/p>\n
The mentoring sessions were further enriched by external facilitators, Dr. Nimi Ekere, Consultant Family Physician and Child & Adolescent Advocate, and Dr. Adaora Obiagwu, Consultant Community and Public Health Expert, who offered valuable insights from their respective fields.<\/p>\n
The event concluded with a Question-and-Answer session where the students went home with fabulous prizes.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Promasidor Nigeria has relaunched\u00a0\u201cHarness Your Dream\u201d, a career guidance and mentoring programme designed to help junior secondary school students make informed career and lifestyle choices. The event took place on Thursday, 9th October 2025, at the Oshodi Local Government Secretariat, Lagos. The event,\u00a0which\u00a0stands as a testament to Promasidor\u2019s unwavering commitment to\u00a0advancing education in Nigeria,\u00a0attracted several […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7383,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,19,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-corporate-news","category-social-responsibility"],"yoast_head":"\n