Every Child Matters Africamentors Schoolgirls In Ibadan

ANON- governmental organisation, Every Child Matters Africa, which is committed to providing an enabling environment for the African child to thrive and flourish, has hosted the firstever game- inspired mentorship session in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Themed ‘ Next Generation Girls - Lean In’, the event, which held recently at The American Corner, Ibadan, hosted 30 schoolgirls and nine female leaders in a five- hour mentorship session.

Speaking at the event, Founder of the organisation, Olamide Akin- Alabi, said: “The mentors at this event were carefully selected. They are phenomenal women who have consistently shaped and contributed to the growth and development of the girl child across Nigeria.

“These mentors have inspirational stories to share with us. And stories have a way of changing our lives, molding our worldview, which invariably affects the decisions we make.”

She described the girls at the event as power girls with talents and gifts that could improve the quality of their lives as well as their communities.

The girls present were a cross- representation of different schools and Homes in Ibadan, including Victorious Bright Star Group of Schools, Oritamefa Baptist

Model School, Oba Abass Aleshinloye Grammar School, Deril Academy, His Heritage Home and The Destiny Trust.

Attendees were selected through an essay- application system, which required that they write essays on this year’s theme for the International Day of the Girl- Child, ‘ Our Time is Now; Our Rights, Our Future.’