ABOUT US

PHILOSOPHY:

The greatest challenge mankind has faced from time immemorial and in every epoch and generation has been the quest for true, good and ethical leadership. This is leadership based on the prescribed ideal forms or models by spiritual leaders, philosophers et-al. These ideal type models of leadership which are generally based on the principles of ethics and morals have hardly been adhered to, internalized and or practiced religiously for the wellness and wellbeing of society and humankind.

ENGAGEMENTS:

RECOGNITIONS,AWARDS & HONOURS

We strive to engage in the general discourse and promotion of leadership ethics which translates into good governance.

The Board of Trustees of GILS

HRH, (Maj. Gen.) Abdulllahi Bagudu Mamman (Rtd) mni, OFR
Etsu Nyaba Chiefdom
Chairman

High Chief Sunnie Chinwe Chukumele
Eze Okwurume Emohua
Founder/President

Engr. Macfred Nnayere Eke

Elder. Hon. George Ariolu

Receiving an award is a moment of immense pride and recognition for an individual.

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Capacity Building Programs:

In 2017, GILS made a proposal to the office of the Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria on Political Affairs to organize a leadership capacity building program for Support Groups who campaigned for the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as part of our political, civic/policy education and enlightenment program of the organization. The program was tagged “National Symposium/Workshop for the leaderships of Buhari/Osinbajo Support Groups”. The Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs transmitted a letter of acceptance, endorsement and support for the proposed program to us. In the course of this, the umbrella body of the Support Groups, the coalition of APC Support Groups (CASG) formally endorsed the capacity building program, so also did the ruling Party, APC.

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SUMMITS & CONFERENCES

African Security Leadership Summits & Awards

In 2018, GILS developed a concept to convoke a Summit to deliberate and interrogate the issues of insecurity affecting Africa, with an anticipated outcome of recommendations for solution to the problems of insecurity in many parts of Africa. This is responsible for retarded growth and development in the continent.
In the course of the consultations, the leadership of GILS had gotten the buy-in of the President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Force of Nigeria. On the 10^th of September, 2019, former Pres. Muhammadu Buhari GCFR granted GILS a presidential audience at the State House. Also, Service Chiefs of the Nigerian Military, and other heads of Security agencies in Nigeria have shown keen interest in the Summit.
We have also been in consultation with Embassies and High Commissions of African Missions in Nigeria on the subject Summit.
This Summit which is an annual event shall also see the Awards and Recognition of some Heads of Government in Africa, Heads of Security Agencies, other Security personnel, and also those maimed on the lines of duty in defence of country and even those who paid the supreme price. These will be honoured with Post humous Awards.

RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS & HONOURS

As we strive to engage in the general discourse and promotion of leadership ethics which translates into good governance, we also know that our societies particularly in Africa and other less developed countries of the world pay less attention to the issue of rewards. Lack of rewards is known to be a consequence of low morale and productivity.
Research has shown that rewards boost morale and enhance productivity. Hence GILS enshrines Recognitions, Honours and Awards as Parts of its objectives.
This is why we blend both intellectual content which is the leadership programs with the awards which makes for the boosting of the morale of honorees and recipients to do more for the betterment of society and mankind.
Global Initiative For Leadership Success is registered in Nigeria under the Part “C” of the Corporate Affairs Commission as a Non Profit, Non-Governmental, Non Partisan and Non Religious Organization.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF GILS

The Aims and Objectives of the organization are:

To promote global excellence in leadership ethics and in so doing to proffer solution for institutional and organizational challenges.
To promote activities for capacity building and manpower development and in so doing, to organize Symposia, Trainings, Workshops, Talks, Conferences, Summits, Camps, Retreats and Seminars for various strata, population segment and demographics in the society.
To recognize and reward institutions and individuals who engage and encourage leadership ethics, values, excellence and legacy.
To organize mindset orientation and re-orientation programmes and campaigns for a just and better society.
To promote leadership, ethics, values education and good governance for the development and advancement of society
Development of concepts, theories, patents and also engage in Policy Advocacy

Leadership Conversation & Awards

This is another brand and platform on the 5th of May 2019, GILS held a Leadership Conference tagged the “GILS Leadership Conversation & Awards at the prestigious Nigeria Merit House, Abuja, the nation’s Capital City.
Papers were presented by one of Nigeria’s foremost bureaucrats and retired Federal Permanent Secretary and Alumnus of Nigeria’s prestigious National Institute for Policy & Strategic Studies, Mr. Linus Awute-mni, and a former member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, and also former Chief of Staff to a former Deputy Speaker of the House, Congressman Bimbo Daramola.
in May 2021, we held the 2^nd GILS Leadership conversation & Awards at the same venue in May 2021.

Niger Delta Development Commission Talent Hunt

The organization also organized a talent hunt program for the discovery of youths of Nigeria’s Niger Delta region with talents for the creative industry.
Also in 2024, GILS was engaged again for the training of creatives in the fashion sector.

Master John Elemi,

Research and Documentation Expert

Elemi holds a Masters Degree in Agric. Extension Management. He is a creative and audacious young Nigerian with great passion for strengthening and stabilizing leadership among Nigerian youths.
As Special Assistant Research and Documentation to the Niger State led government of Dr. Mu’Azu Babangida Aliyu, CON (Chief Servant), Elemi has to his credit three books on the Servant Leadership Project, SLP including Servanthood: The New Paradigm of Leadership; Principles and Practice of Servant Leadership Vol. 1; and Principles and Practice of Servant Leadership Amplified. He is the best selling author of the bestselling leadership books of President Goodluck Jonathan: For The Love of Country; and Deputy President of the Eight Senate, Dr. Ovie Omo-Agege: The Citizen; among other ghostwritten books, articles, essays and stories.
John Elemi through public speaking, strengthens weak links in societies. This leader of Imagination and creative thinking is an unrepentant defender of justice and diehard fellow of the Nigerianness Project.