EGO Foundation Provides Lagos Students with STEM and Leadership Training Through Lead The Future 2.0 Program

Funmi Ogundare 

EGO Foundation has completed its Lead The Future 2.0 programme, giving primary school pupils in selected Lagos State schools essential STEM, leadership, civic and personal development skills to prepare them for future opportunities and responsibilities.

The initiative targeted pupils at a critical stage of their educational and personal growth, offering hands‑on learning experiences that strengthened leadership capacity, communication, problem‑solving, emotional intelligence, creativity, teamwork, civic responsibility and critical thinking.

Implemented in partnership with the Nigerian Children Cultural Heritage to mark Lagos’s 59th anniversary, the programme also received support from Access Bank and the National Union of Lagos State Indigenes.

Participating schools were Dabitos Secondary School, Adegoke Primary School, Shitta Primary School, Abdullahi STEM School, Dedeke Primary School, Alisa Bashua Primary School, Agutasolo Primary School and Salvation Army School.

Through interactive workshops and experiential learning sessions, pupils from primary three to six were introduced to foundational STEM concepts, leadership principles, civic engagement, communication techniques and personal development skills. The programme encouraged learners to think critically, collaborate effectively, solve problems creatively and build confidence in expressing their ideas.

Executive Director of EGO Foundation Toluwase Olaniyan explained that the programme was designed to nurture future innovators, responsible citizens and problem‑solvers.

“Lead The Future 2.0 is an investment in the future of our communities and our nation. We believe leadership development should begin early. When children are exposed to the right values, skills and opportunities, they are better positioned to become innovators, responsible citizens and problem‑solvers who contribute positively to society,” Olaniyan said.

He added that the initiative helps young learners build confidence, strengthen critical thinking, embrace innovation and understand their role in shaping a better future for Nigeria.

Teachers and school administrators who took part in the programme praised its practical and engaging approach, noting visible improvements in students’ participation, confidence, teamwork, communication skills and leadership potential.

The foundation stated that the implementation of Lead The Future 2.0 reflects its ongoing commitment to advancing quality education, youth development, leadership capacity building and community transformation through innovative learning initiatives and strategic partnerships.

It noted that as Nigeria continues to invest in the next generation, programmes such as Lead The Future 2.0 highlight the importance of equipping young people not only with academic knowledge but also with the leadership, civic and life skills needed to thrive in an increasingly dynamic world.