By Amaka Abayomi

As part of its corporate social investment campaign for 2016, management and staff of Stanbic IBTC, a member of Standard Bank Group, devoted a day to mentor students of Lagos Progressive Schools, Surulere, on career choices and leadership. The mentorship class provided an opportunity for the students to have a one-on-one interaction with the staff members in a lively and stimulating class session.

The classroom sessions examined five steps to helping a child develop leadership skills. The classes were practical and engaging to gain and retain the students’ attention as well as ensure their full participation. Head, Marketing and Communications, Stanbic IBTC, Mrs Nkiru Olumide-Ojo, who led the staff to the school, said the bank’s staff volunteerism CSI activities are meant to create shared value with communities where Stanbic IBTC operates. She said the mentorship initiative was in recognition of the need to instill the right values and skills in school children, as leaders of tomorrow, during their formative years.

“As leaders in our various spheres of operation within the Stanbic IBTC family, we understand that leadership qualities are best imbibed and nurtured early.