Today, the Consul General of Nigeria to Atlanta, Ambassador (Dr.) Amina Smaila along with Ambassador Adeyinka Asekun, Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada, participated as a Special Guest of Honor in the 2022 Strategic Global Mentorship Conference, themed - “Our World, Our Future. Take Action, Take Ownership”. The Consul General in her remarks, commended His.Excellency. Ambassador Aminu Wisdom, the CEO of Strategic Global Mentorship Program for his vision and inspirational leadership in establishing the Strategic Mentorship Group and assembling a magnificent team of leaders to spearhead the development of Africa’s new and emerging young leaders that will take creative and concrete initiatives to leapfrog Africa to prosperity. Others in attendance were: 

• Ambassador Dr. Arikana Chihombori Quao
  - Former Permanent Representative of the African Union (AU) 
• Professor PLO Lumumba 
  - Pan-Africanist and Influencer 
• Professor Lucian Obinna Chukwu 
  - Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG)
• Patrick Brown 
  - Mayor of Brampton

The Consul General of Nigeria to Atlanta informed the conference that the Federal Government of Nigeria has put in place various programs to ensure that the objectives of effective mentorship are attained. She reaffirmed the commitment of the Consulate General of Nigeria to build the needed strategic partnership with the Strategic Global Mentorship Group to ensure that Youths are not only leaders of tomorrow, but are properly mentored to become leaders of today.

The Strategic Global Mentorship conference brings distinguished leaders and role models like presidents and captains of industries from the public and private sectors together, with the intent of stimulating expert and best practice discussion, interaction and strategies geared towards building a better tomorrow.