Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Selects 74 Leaders for Programme

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has selected 74 public-sector professionals for the sixth cohort of the Aig-Imoukhuede Public Leaders Programme, in collaboration with the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Executive Vice Chairman of the foundation, announced this in Abuja, stating that the programme aims to equip participants with essential skills and networks to enhance public-sector leadership and drive reforms.

This cohort includes public servants from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, Malawi, Zambia, and for the first time, Botswana and Eswatini, expanding the programme's reach to 12 African countries. The six-month programme will consist of virtual coursework and an intensive residential week.

Alumni have initiated over 300 reform projects, with 62% of surveyed alumni assuming leadership roles post-programme. Notable reforms include Nigeria's first sexual harassment policy for the National Youth Service Corps and a healthcare initiative in Lagos State that significantly improved access to primary healthcare.