Ogheneruona Tejiri, Warri
Value Rebirth and Empowement Initiative School of Leadership is determined to work for the realization of its mandate of tackling global issues of leadership in reference to governance and entrepreneurship.
This was disclosed by Pastor Edewor Egedegbe, Founding Executive Director, Value Rebirth and Empowerment Initiative School of Leadership at the 7th graduation and 8th Matriculation ceremony of the Value Rebirth Centre LSD Leadership School, Delta State Study Centre organized in partnership with African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (LSD), Konrad Adenauer Stiftung,and Shamar Educational Foundation, he said that the programme was geared towards bringing true leadership in nation’s governance.
Pastor Egedegbe said that the Leadership School which is the first of its kind in South-South (Niger Delta Region) came into existence June 10, 2017 with the vision to train leaders and unravel the complexity besetting leadership in Nigeria as well as bring about framework to churn out focus driven leaders that would ignite paradigm shift in leadership development in the country.
Accordng to Pastor Egedegbe, “on a firmer and broader note, the school was put in place to tackle global issues of leadership pertaining to governance and entrepreneurship and bring true leadership to bear on our governance and community system.
He added, “the leadership and entrepreneurship training is conceptualized to equip prospective leaders and entrepreneurs with top-notch skills and knowledge to address the recurring leadership challenges bedeviling this country”
Pastor Egedegbe who said Value Rebirth and Empowement Initiative is non–governmental and non–partisan established in 2014 according to Nigerian Law with the mandate to building “Old Waste Places”, Raise (up)” Foundation for many generations, repair the breach and restore the paths through sustained engagement and advocacy.
Pastor Egedegbe noted, “our vision is a Nigerian society with value driven citizens and institutions for sustainable peace and development; mission is to build citizens’ capacity, value re-orientation monitoring and work through networks to ensure probity,and accountability in governance and society. Values includes diligence, dedication, determination, excellence and service to humanity.”
Pastor Egedegbe expressed appreciation to God for His grace upon the organization for the positive impact it has made on the lives of Nigerians over the years, adding, “with my heart filled with unquestionable joy, l reverently appreciate God for His grace upon the organization and sustaining its existence for ten years with accompanying immeasurable positive impact..”
While saying that the leadership school is tuition free, Pastor Egedegbe further disclosed that till date, the school has graduated a total of 648 Strategic Leaders and Entrepreneurs and administering Matriculation oath on over 200 students for the 8th set of 2024/2025 Session.
Pastor Egedegbe wished the graduating students well in their future endeavors and welcomed the matriculating students to make good use of the opportunity to acquire the required knowledge in the programme.
Pastor Egedegbe used the opportunity to also expressed his appreciation to all who have worked towards the success story of the instruction in it’s onerous task of training leaders that would in future turn the society into a better place.
