Here is the story of the placard carrying girl, as narrated in her own words:
”My name is Lilian Chinyere Douglas-Ezeugo. I was born Dec. 3rd, 1993.
I carried the placard at Ikoyi-Lekki bridge.
Mrs Owen was one of the people who called me. She introduced me to Mr
Tony Elumelu. In the meeting, he asked me why i did what i did. I told
him that I didn’t want to be among unemployed graduates and that was
all. Though people started rumoring he gave me a job.
Mrs Owen was one of the people who called me. She introduced me to Mr
Tony Elumelu. In the meeting, he asked me why i did what i did. I told
him that I didn’t want to be among unemployed graduates and that was
all. Though people started rumoring he gave me a job.
Then Forte Oil called for a test too.
Following
that, I got an invite for a media forum with the Vice President. At the
forum, we were given the opportunity to ask one question each. When it
got to my turn, I asked him what plans the federal government have in
preparing the teenagers and youth to overcome challenges of adulthood
and what happens to youths without a purposeful mindset and are not
mentally challenged, also those who are but do not have the support.
that, I got an invite for a media forum with the Vice President. At the
forum, we were given the opportunity to ask one question each. When it
got to my turn, I asked him what plans the federal government have in
preparing the teenagers and youth to overcome challenges of adulthood
and what happens to youths without a purposeful mindset and are not
mentally challenged, also those who are but do not have the support.
I want people to
understand that i did what i did to voice out. And that if nothing is
done, it will get to a point where the youths will be involved in a
violent protest.
understand that i did what i did to voice out. And that if nothing is
done, it will get to a point where the youths will be involved in a
violent protest.
I
would like ‘Leadership and Purpose’ to to be a module in schools but
since it is not, i would like to organize sections with schools ranging
from primary to university level introducing them to mind development
courses, teaching them about leadership development, giving them a
purposeful mindset that would make them meet their full potential.
Imagine
if school children and youths are developed socially, ethically,
emotionally, physically and have cognitive competencies, they would be
able to analyse their weakness and strength, set vocational goals, have
self esteem, confidence, motivation and participate in community life,
effect a positive change and serve as role models.
would like ‘Leadership and Purpose’ to to be a module in schools but
since it is not, i would like to organize sections with schools ranging
from primary to university level introducing them to mind development
courses, teaching them about leadership development, giving them a
purposeful mindset that would make them meet their full potential.
Imagine
if school children and youths are developed socially, ethically,
emotionally, physically and have cognitive competencies, they would be
able to analyse their weakness and strength, set vocational goals, have
self esteem, confidence, motivation and participate in community life,
effect a positive change and serve as role models.
My Facebook name is Douglas Ezeugo Lilian. Just incase you need that”.
