MY LATEEF JAKANDE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PITCH VIDEO

Overview

The subtitles are an application pitch video from Mura Adiku Salami for the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy. She introduces herself and emphasizes her multi-disciplinary background—writer, media personality, Lagos State civil servant, and public speaker—focused on using storytelling to drive transformational conversations across sectors.

Focus and Public Service Insights

She highlights how her public service experience has exposed her to the inner workings of governance in Lagos, including:

• Policy
• Civic engagement
• How the state functions behind the scenes

In media and writing, she explains that she uses her platform to elevate voices that are often overlooked, including through writing about government policies and social/cultural issues to push for change.

Leadership, Mentorship, and Youth Programs

She outlines her leadership and mentorship work, including coordinating volunteers and leading community-driven youth initiatives such as:

• BoyCode Conference (900+ boys leadership and mentorship gathering)

She also contributes to programs like I Speak Nigeria, which she describes as grooming young public speakers and media professionals.

Her pitch presents her leadership style as heart-led, prioritizing:

• People
• Clarity
• Coordination
• A human-first approach

Her Call for the Academy

She argues that the academy is not just another program, but an incubator to refine her skills into transformative leadership—specifically calling for leaders who are:

• Intentional
• Emotionally intelligent
• Ethically grounded

With the goal of improving Nigeria’s future.

Presenters / Contributors

• Mura Adiku Salami