BY DAYO ADESULU

JUnior Achievement Nigeria (JAN), a non-governmental organisation has reiterated its commitment to inspire and educate young people to become conscientious business leaders.

Speaking at a press briefing held at Kakawa Discount House, in Lagos to launch an e-Learning platform of the JAN,  the Executive Director, Mrs Kunbi Wuraola disclosed that the aforementioned mission could be achieved by implementing economic education programme that will develop attitude and skills necessary for personal success and social responsibility.

According to her, the E-Learning platform  which is expected to be launched by the Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs Omobola Johnson at the organisation’s 15th anniversary slated for May 22, will attract all and sundry.

She explained that the e-learning scheme is another platform dedicated to inspiring young lives, stressing that it was designed to reach students outside the classroom environment and its curriculum will demonstrate the power of technology.

Since inception in 1999, Kunbi pointed out that JAN has reached about 500,000 students in approximately 650 primary and secondary schools in Lagos, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Port Harcourt, Jos, Calabar, Uyo and Enugu. She, however, maintained that JAN projection is to reach one million students in the next few years.

Also speaking, Managing Director, Kakawa Discount House, Lanre Jayaola said that the  series of events during the anniversary will aim at celebrating educational and entrepreneurship excellence. “I am sure JAN will showcase 15 Nigerians who mirror the JAN philosophy; and have been role models for current and future beneficiaries of the organisation’s programs over the years,” he said.

At the event, he added, “JAN will recognise deserving individuals and organisations who have been outstanding in their support for JAN in the last 15 years.”