No fewer than 19 Nigerian Governors participated in the three-day Executive Leadership Retreat held at Kigali, Rwanda. The retreat themed: ‘Reimagining leadership in a fast-changing world’, organised in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), under the invitation of Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda was for both first and second-term Nigerian Governors. According to a statement issued by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), the retreat was dedicated to fostering dialogue on reimagining leadership and leveraging innovative technology, drawing inspiration from Rwanda’s transformative journey. “Adaptability in leadership has never been so urgent, globally and in Africa”, stated Matthias Naab, Director of the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa, in his opening remarks. Building on these successes, the Executive Leadership Retreat aims to provide the incoming governors with new strategies to tackle development challenges within their States.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 27, 2023 13:45 UTC