,%20is%20a%20fellowship%20for%20young%20men%20from%20age%2016%20to%2040,%20for%20Guidance,%20Mentorship,%20Discipleship,%20and%20Strategic%20Positioning.The%20TLEG%20mentorship%20program%20is%20an%20annual%20program%20that%20runs%20for%2024%20weeks.%20Applications%20open%20on%20May%201%20and%20close%20on%20June%2030%20each%20year.%20Mentoring%20sessions%20begin%20in%20July%20and%20end%20in%20December%20each%20year./divdiv%20class=c-message_kit__gutter__right%20data-qa=message_contentdiv%20class=c-message_kit__blocks%20c-message_kit__blocks--rich_textdiv%20class=c-message__message_blocks%20c-message__message_blocks--rich_textdiv%20class=p-block_kit_renderer%20data-qa=block-kit-rendererdiv%20class=p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper%20p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--firstdiv%20class=p-rich_text_block%20dir=autodiv%20class=p-rich_text_sectionSuccessful%20candidates%20are%20paired%20with%20mentors%20who%20will%20guide%20them%20on%20different%20topics%20all%20through%20the%20program.%20Mentors%20will%20make%20final%20recommendations%20on%20mentees%20after%20the%20completion%20of%20the%20program.A%20mentee%20can%20be%20recommended%20for%20a%20scholarship,%20business%20funding,%20or%20further%20assistance.For%20more%20information,%20a%20href=https://olugbengaodeyemi.com/tleg/please%20click%20here./astrongMeet%20the%202023%20fellows:/strong/divimg%20class=size-medium%20wp-image-2364%20alignleft%20src=https://olugbengaodeyemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_2341-240x300.jpg%20alt=%20width=240%20height=300%20/strongIbrahim%20Micheal/strongAfter%20graduating%20from%20high%20school%20in%20February%202017,%20I%20participated%20in%20a%20computer%20training%20program.%20I%20excelled%20at%20Corel%20Draw,%20so%20after%20completing%20my%20diploma%20program,%20I%20began%20working%20as%20a%20graphics%20designer%20during%20my%20internship.%20I%20had%20such%20a%20strong%20interest%20in%20graphics%20design%20that%20I%20would%20frequently%20beg%20people%20to%20connect%20me%20to%20the%20internet%20so%20I%20could%20practice%20with%20tutorial%20videos%20from%20YouTube.I%20want%20to%20grow%20my%20photography%20business,%20begin%20visualizing%20images%20in%20my%20head,%20capture%20magnificent%20landscapes%20in%20Nigeria%20and%20around%20Africa,%20record%20historical%20photos,%20and,%20of%20course,%20mentor%20other%20young%20people%20who%20want%20to%20work%20for%20themselves%20and%20be%20independent./div/div/div/div/div/div 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I am very excited to announce the 2023 TLEG Fellows.
Successful candidates are paired with mentors who will guide them on different topics all through the program. Mentors will make final recommendations on mentees after the completion of the program.
A mentee can be recommended for a scholarship, business funding, or further assistance.
For more information, please click here.
Meet the 2023 fellows:
Ibrahim Micheal
After graduating from high school in February 2017, I participated in a computer training program. I excelled at Corel Draw, so after completing my diploma program, I began working as a graphics designer during my internship. I had such a strong interest in graphics design that I would frequently beg people to connect me to the internet so I could practice with tutorial videos from YouTube.
I want to grow my photography business, begin visualizing images in my head, capture magnificent landscapes in Nigeria and around Africa, record historical photos, and, of course, mentor other young people who want to work for themselves and be independent.
Olufunso Oladiran
Concurrent advancement in my work and business has always fascinated me. I distinctly recall spending hours reading books about entrepreneurship while I was in secondary school. The tales of savvy businesspeople who had founded their own companies and found great success captivated me. I was aware that I desired to belong to that group. I am in awe of their persistence and perseverance in leveraging their meager monthly income to create money for themselves and their family to escape poverty.
My first degree in management introduced me to a variety of management courses in the accounting, finance, marketing, and transportation industries. I also took part in some extracurricular business-related activities, including the student-run business club and music artist studio visits.
I developed a solid foundation in business through my academics and extracurricular pursuits. I gained knowledge of the various facets of managing a business, including budgeting, marketing, and sales. I also gained knowledge of the various business models and techniques to launch a firm. Along with my personal life endeavors, I’ve recently discovered the necessity to link businesses with technology and the need for guidance on this road.
Obed Ibrahim
I am an exceptionally driven individual with experience as a computer operator, video editor, and cinematographer. I studied electrical engineering at Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa in Nasarawa State from 2020 to 2022. When I finished my ND (National Diploma) program, I worked as an electrical maintenance engineer, but my interest remained in videography and motion pictures.
I was hired as a videographer, video editor, and digital marketer in 2022 after I decided that I wanted to start educating myself in these areas due to my enthusiasm for videography and video editing.
Through my ongoing commitment to community development and contribution to creating a positive-minded population that may become an agent of change and transformation in their lives and community, I am committed to giving hope to the hopeless.
Samson Yamata
I’ve been teaching people how to utilize their voices effectively for more than five years as a singer, songwriter, and voice coach in a variety of contexts, including public speaking, acting, and singing. Along with being an entrepreneur who buys and sells agricultural items in Nasarawa State. I’m also a content producer, a graphic designer, and a video editor. I have excellent leadership and communication skills, and I have worked with young people to help them find their purpose and grow in it in the last four years.
Given the results we have seen in the last two editions, I am optimistic that these young men have stepped into their pivotal moments.