Foundation reiterates commitment to mentorship programmes for youths

The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) has reiterated its commitment to promoting mentorship as an important pillar of leadership development, peacebuilding and sustainable national development.

This was contained in a statement by the Director-General of the Foundation, Abubakar Gambo Umar, at the end of its virtual mentorship programme for youths in July.

The foundation believes that deliberate investment in one individual has the potential to inspire many others, thereby creating stronger institutions, more resilient communities and responsible future leaders.

To this end, it urged stakeholders across government, academia, civil society, the private sector and local communities to support and institutionalise mentorship initiatives that will contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s long-term development aspirations.

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It advised young people to actively seek credible mentors while embracing opportunities for personal growth, continuous learning and service to society.

“Every beneficiary of mentorship should be encouraged to mentor others, thereby sustaining the cycle of knowledge transfer and community development.

“Community leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs and retirees should deliberately invest their knowledge, experience and networks in mentoring younger generations,” the statement said.