The unveiling is in preparation for the grand finale
scheduled for March 1.
Speaking at the unveiling, Abdulrahman Ado, the Executive
Director, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, 9mobile said, “The thinking behind
the 9mobile FutureCEO Initiative is to stimulate the interest of young students
of secondary school age in business and leadership.
Having some of these notable professionals in their
different fields as judges will further encourage the students who are
constantly making efforts in their studies. Based on their pedigree, we have no
doubt that they are all people of impeccable character whose final selection
and verdict cannot be called to question.”
“We also appreciate the Lagos State Ministry of Education
for the support and collaboration received so far,” Ado added.
The three judges unveiled are Hussaina Ishaya Audu, a lawyer
and an educational administrator, currently the principal of Greensprings
Schools Lekki; Johnson Abbaly, Chief Executive, LightField House International,
a talent profiling organization and Temitope Adeyemi, Teachability Expert,
Training Re-engineering and Acceleration Advocate.
Johnson Abbaly, who spoke on behalf of other judges, thanked
9mobile for the confidence reposed in their ability to carry out their
assignment as professionally as possible.
Clarifying the selection process, Abbaly said, “it is
important to state that we can only have one star prize winner; the same rule
is applicable in this instance. However, we will have two runners-up and
consolation prizes for other participants.”
The grand finale will hold on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the
Immaculate Heart Comprehensive Senior High School Hall, Education District II,
Maryland.
Entries for the 9mobile FutureCEO Initiative were received
in the preliminary stage from 54 secondary schools across Education District
II, Lagos, which comprises Ikorodu, Shomolu, and Kosofe Local Government Areas.
The ten final entries that made it to the finale include
Abule Eko Community Senior Grammar School, Ikorodu; Ajegunle Senior High
School, Kosofe; Government Senior Model College, Owutu, Ikorodu; Immaculate
Heart Comprehensive Senior High School, Maryland; and Ipakodo Grammar School,
Ikorodu.
Others are Isawo Comprehensive Senior High School, Ikorodu;
Lagos State Civil Service Senior School, Igbogbo, Ikorodu; Angus Memorial
Senior High School, Shomolu; Maya Community Senior Grammar School, Ikorodu; and
Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu.
The maiden edition of the 9mobile FutureCEO initiative,
which has as its theme, “what will you do if you get to be 9mobile CEO?” is in
line with 9mobile’s CSR policy focus on education.