56 Nigerians selected for the 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship (See list below)

The U.S. Mission Nigeria has announced the names of the 56 young Nigerians who completed the virtual institute for the 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship. 

Launched in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) and embodies the U.S. commitment to invest in the future of Africa. 

According to a statement from the U.S. Mission, Abuja, “due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and with the health, safety, and well-being of Fellows and Partners as the highest priority, the U.S. Department of State planned a virtual Fellowship for 2021. 

“While remaining in their home countries, the Fellows participated in virtual Leadership Institutes between June 21 and July 30, which included leadership training, mentoring, and professional development. “

In his remarks at the pre-fellowship orientation, Public Affairs Officer Aruna Amirthanayagam, said “The Mandela Washington fellowship continues to be an effective tool of leadership and transformation in Nigeria.  Through the platform provided by fellowship, young Nigerians have been able to successfully advocate for the enactment of the disability rights law, campaign for peaceful and credible elections (#NaijaVotes) and create employment in various communities.”

The U.S> Embassy statement added that “since 2014, nearly 4,400 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa have participated in the Mandela Washington Fellowship.  Fellows who successfully completed the Leadership Institute will participate in a virtual Summit. 

“Additionally, up to 100 competitively selected Fellows will virtually engage in professional development with U.S. organizations in the public, private, or non-profit sector.  Fellows can participate in Alumni Programming after their Fellowships to further build their professional skills and networks.

“U.S. Mission Nigeria is proud to announce that the following Nigerians participated in the 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship:

Abayomi	Adeosun	Leadership in Public Management	Texas Tech University
	Abdullahi	Abdul-Fatah	Leadership in Civic Engagement	Indiana University – Bloomington
	Abdulrasaq	Ogunyale	Leadership in Civic Engagement	Drexel University
	Abdulsalam	Aderibigbe	Leadership in Business	University of Notre Dame
	Abiodun	Essiet	Leadership in Public Management	Arizona State University
	Abraham	Akpan	Leadership in Public Management	Syracuse University
	Adaora	Oji	Leadership in Public Management	Bridgewater State University
	Adeniyi	Ajayi	Leadership in Public Management	Arizona State University
	Agom	Ibrahim	Leadership in Public Management	Wayne State University
	Amarachi	Kalu Igwe	Leadership in Civic Engagement	University of Georgia
	Amina	Abubakar	Leadership in Civic Engagement	Appalachian State University
	Ayotunde	Fasanya	Leadership in Public Management	Arizona State University
	Ayowole	Delegan	Leadership in Business	Lehigh University
	Chekwube	Iheanacho	Leadership in Civic Engagement	University of Nebraska – Lincoln
	Chima	Amadi	Leadership in Business	Clark Atlanta University
	Chisom	Nwankwo	Leadership in Public Management	Bridgewater State University
	Courage	Agbonlahor	Leadership in Business	Purdue University
	Dielamo	Oyeghe	Leadership in Business	Northwestern University
	Ebenezar	Wikina	Leadership in Public Management	Wayne State University
	Ebere	Odika	Leadership in Civic Engagement	The Presidential Precinct
	Egwolome	Itimi	Leadership in Business	Lehigh University
	Enibokun	Orobator	Leadership in Public Management	University of California – Davis
	Farida	Habu	Leadership in Business	University of Notre Dame
	Fatima	Musa	Leadership in Civic Engagement	Rutgers University
	Hassana	Al-Mustapha	Leadership in Public Management	Syracuse University
	Hauwa	Ojeifo	Leadership in Civic Engagement	University of Georgia
	Hellen	Beyioku-Alase	Leadership in Civic Engagement	Drexel University
	Hilary	Okoeguale	Leadership in Civic Engagement	Kansas State University
	Ifeanyi	Chikeluba	Leadership in Business	Clark Atlanta University
	Ifedayo	Adegbenro	Leadership in Business	University of Texas at Austin
	Isaac	Olufadewa	Leadership in Public Management	University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
	Joshua	Idiong	Leadership in Business	Purdue University
	Kehinde	Tokode	Leadership in Business	University of Nevada-Reno
	Moshood	Ogunwoye	Leadership in Public Management	University of California – Davis
	Muhammad	Umara	Leadership in Civic Engagement	Rutgers University
	Nkechinyere	Uguru	Leadership in Civic Engagement	Indiana University – Bloomington
	Obinna	Eze	Leadership in Civic Engagement	Appalachian State University
	Ojooluwa	Ibiloye	Leadership in Public Management	Georgia State University
	Oluwatosin	Akande	Leadership in Public Management	Georgia State University
	Oluwatosin	Olaseinde	Leadership in Business	Drake University
	Oluwatoyin	Ajilore	Leadership in Civic Engagement	University of Delaware
	Omobolanle	Banwo	Leadership in Public Management	University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
	Onor-Obassi	Tawo	Leadership in Public Management	University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
	Racheal	Inegbedion	Leadership in Civic Engagement	The Presidential Precinct
	Saida	Mansur	Leadership in Public Management	Syracuse University
	Samuel Tertese	Ivande	Leadership in Civic Engagement	Appalachian State University
	Sandra	Ajaja	Leadership in Business	Northwestern University
	Shadrach	Nzomisaki	Leadership in Civic Engagement	University of Georgia
	Titilayo	Ogunbambi	Leadership in Civic Engagement	Rutgers University
	Ukachi	Chukwu	Leadership in Civic Engagement	University of Nebraska – Lincoln
	Veronica	Agana	Leadership in Business	Drake University
	Victor	Amusa	Leadership in Business	Rutgers University
	Victoria	Amasi-Gomba	Leadership in Civic Engagement	The Presidential Precinct
	Victoria	Adepoju	Leadership in Civic Engagement	Drexel University
	Wadi	Ben-Hirki	Leadership in Business	University of Texas at Austin
	Zara	Kareto	Leadership in Public Management	Texas Tech University