14/12/2025
Between November and December 2025, the YALI Network Kwara State Hub embarked on a powerful journey across Ilorin, the Leadership Mindset Tour, a transformative outreach designed to plant seeds of leadership, purpose, and possibility in the hearts of young people.
Over the course of the tour, our team visited six senior secondary schools, engaging a total of 603 students and 22 teachers, each school filled with bright young minds eager to learn, listen, and lead.
From Ijagbo to Yakuba, from Okekere to Oke-Adini, the message was the same:
Leadership begins with mindset. Growth begins with exposure. And the future belongs to those who prepare for it.
At every school, our facilitators delivered three core pillars that shaped the entire tour:
• Leadership Development
Delivered by: Oluwaseyi Ogbonlaiye and Ashrafat Abdulwahab
Students learned what leadership truly means, responsibility, influence, service, and the courage to choose the right path even when it is not easy.
• Personal Growth and Self-Development
Delivered by: Habeeb Mudasir Kayode, Abdulfatai Omolara Khadijat, and Faruq Fridous
They explored self-belief, discipline, goal-setting, and the mindset needed to rise above limitations and create a life of purpose.
• Career Awareness and Pathways
Delivered by: Ridwan Aboki (CCSA)
Students were introduced to career opportunities, digital tools like Rafiki AI, and the importance of making informed decisions about their future. Many students had their first exposure to structured career guidance, a moment that sparked both reflection and excitement.
Across the schools:
• Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo (155 students, 22 teachers)
• Olokuta Secondary School, Anfeyin (127 students)
• Government Day Secondary School, Okekere (88 students)
• Government Day Secondary School, Alore (108 students)
• Kwara State School of Special Needs, Yakuba (53 students)
• Ilorin South LGEA Secondary School, Oke Adini (72 students)
Every session carried its own unique energy.
Some students asked bold questions.
Some shared their dreams for the first time.
Some discovered that they, too, could become leaders, innovators, creators, and changemakers.
