Congratulations to you His Excellency Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe
Honourable Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Kwara State On Your Historic Emergence as Chairman, Committee of Commissioners of Education of the Federation of Nigeria (COSCEN) On behalf of the National Executive Council, Board of Trustees, State Coordinators, volunteers, mentors, and the thousands of young people whose lives have been touched by your visionary leadership, the Young and Gifted Youths Development Initiative (YAGYDI) rejoices with you today with hearts full of pride, gratitude, and renewed hope. Your unanimous emergence as Chairman of Nigeria’s Committee of State Commissioners of Education is not merely an appointment; it is a national endorsement of excellence, integrity, innovation, and selfless service. It is the crowning recognition of a man who has consistently placed the future of Nigeria’s children and youths above every other consideration. In Kwara State, you have rewritten the story of education and human capital development in ways that will be studied for generations. From the revolutionary digital literacy drive that has reached the most remote villages, to the teacher capacity-building programmes that have restored dignity to the teaching profession; from the solar-powered smart classrooms to the inclusive policies that brought thousands of out-of-school girls back into learning environments; from the vocational and entrepreneurial hubs that are turning young dreams into thriving enterprises; to the deliberate investment in children, your footprints are bold, indelible, and inspiring. Today, the entire nation stands to benefit from the same passion, intellect, and result-oriented leadership that transformed Kwara into a shining example. As you take the mantle of leadership at COSCEN at this critical juncture in Nigeria’s educational journey, we do not doubt that you will unite Commissioners across party, regional, and ideological lines to birth a new era of collaboration, accountability, and measurable progress. Your Excellency, YAGYDI has watched you closely—not from a distance, but as a proud partner in the trenches. We have seen how you personally attend to the concerns of young people, how you listen, how you act, and how you inspire everyone around you to aim higher. That is the spirit you are taking to the national stage, and we are confident it will ignite a renaissance in Nigeria’s education sector. As an organisation dedicated to SDG 4 and beyond, and to the empowerment of Nigerian youths, we are particularly excited because your chairmanship signals brighter days ahead for talent development, innovation in education, STEM advocacy, creative arts, leadership training, and equitable access—causes you have championed with uncommon fervour. Once again, Congratulations, Your Excellency Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, a thoroughbred scholar, administrator par excellence, youth champion, and nation-builder, on this well-deserved honour.
