Chidoka Advocates for Investment in Young Nigerian Leaders

Osita Chidoka, the Founder and Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, called for investment in young Nigerians to prepare them for leadership roles during the graduation ceremony of the first cohort of the Athena-Anchoria Junior Fellows Programme in Abuja. Thirteen young Nigerians from across the six geopolitical zones completed a six-month fellowship focused on leadership and public policy.

Chidoka stated that stronger institutions in Nigeria can only be built by individuals equipped with the necessary skills and values. The fellowship, supported by Anchoria Group, included virtual learning, mentorship, and a one-week residential session in Abuja.

Each participant received an HP laptop to aid further research. The programme aimed to unite young Nigerians from diverse backgrounds and foster collaboration.

Participants wrote civic essays on national identity, which were published in a collection titled "Though Tribe and Tongue May Differ: Young Nigerians on Belonging, Equal Citizenship and the Work of Nation-Building.".