Ezekwesili, Oshin, Others Task Youths On Integrity

L-R: Principal, Alder Consulting, Leke Alder; The Senior Economic Advisor, African Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI) and former Minister of Education, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili; the General Managing Director, Custodian Investment Plc, Mr. Wole Oshin at the Custodian Mentors Conference organized by the Custodian Investment Plc at Eko Hotel, Lagos.

By LOVETH AZODO, Lagos

The Senior Economic Advisor, African Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI) and former Minister of Education, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili; the General Managing Director, Custodian Investment Plc, Mr. Wole Oshin and the Principal, Alder Consulting,, Leke Alder have urged Nigerian youth to imbibe integrity and other sterling values to enthrone a better Nigeria.

They spoke at the backdrop of quest for good governance and unfeigned leaders in Nigeria when

Custodian Investment Plc played host to the three speakers during the Custodian Mentors Conference held in Lagos.

Speaking on Values, Oby Ezekwesili attributed poor governance to bad parenting, saying that her Dad’s words “Never negotiate your values. You loose YOU when you negotiate your values” anchored her to detest indiscipline.

“Integrity is not complete until it is consistent, Certificates can expire but the strong values of the person that aquired the certificate doesn’t expire. Being a person of strong values will give you substainable value. If you stay with your values, the world will ultimately come back to you”, she said.

According to her, poor governance is a system that is against her kind that demands accountability, adding that government appointment is not a reward but an assignment.

She maintained that the solution to poor governance is for young Nigeria citizens having and amplifying a voice instituted in integrity and backed up with knowledge

In same vein, Wole Oshin said organizational culture is what determines the direction of an organization adding that the Custodian Insurance company has a culture of paying claims as fast as possible.

He also urged the youths to be entrepreneurial in any where they find themselves in order to emerge as successful fellows in business.

Admonishing the youths on “finding your future”, Leke Alder cited some predominant factors saying, “Putting your best into anything that comes your way, integrity is a credit facility, avoid giving excuses in life, think through before you share your ideas with anyone. Never be afraid to take on giants”