Executive Vice President, Junior Chamber International (JCI), Nigeria, Oluwatoyin Atanda, has said that the Southwest leadership of the organisation this year will ensure inclusive leadership with members, partners, and stakeholders of Junior Chamber International to bring more opportunities and rewarding future for them.

Oluwatoyin who is the Executive Vice President in charge of Southwest (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Ekiti and Kwara) explained in a statement issued over the weekend that JCI Nigeria seeks to uncover and deliver the values, vision, and mission of the organisation for a better and more rewarding future for members through meaningful leadership, membership, and partnership.

She reiterated that JCI Nigeria wants to build on its formidable operational structure for better efficiency and efficacy beyond physical outlook which is important to the theme of the year.

“As we go about 2022, it is my desire to increase human capacity and makes intentional self-development obvious with our members,” Ms Atanda said.

“For me and my team, we will walk away from the corridors of norms and status quo and movement towards actions relevant to the realities of our ever-changing world,” she said.

She added that JCI Nigeria will this year “journey through a series of value-driven programmes and projects coupled with a series of diversified community development endeavours and communal activities that will strengthen social inter-relations, knowledge sharing, professional competence that will help members explore greater opportunities.”

“It is with these sustainable and long-lasting impact frames that we will look forward at everything. It is a year with a focus on what we can achieve as one team with one direction, capitalizing on the potentials of our differences and the opportunities of our similarities,” she said.

“I look forward to the supports we will enjoy from all ends (also external stakeholders in the private and public sectors) as we begin this journey to set lasting landmarks that will transcend ages of history for the JCI Nigeria and Nigeria that we love,” the JCI Nigeria chief said.

She said they will kick-start the year with the Area Council of Presidents (ACOPs) meeting and strategy session of Abeokuta on January 7 - 9, 2022.

“The session is going to be very vital for our results in the rest of the year, as we draw up strategies and align plans to become workable,” Ms Atanda explained.