Sixteen young women will benefit from Funmi Babington-Ashaye (FBA) Foundation Cohort4 mentorship programme, which is expected will influence their career growth and a better future.
The nine-month programme will transform participants, and give them opportunity and the right knowledge to face live uncertainties, says Yetunde Faulkner, president of the Mentoring Program.
Kofo Awonuga, guest speaker/CEO, Pricewise Service Nigeria Limited, urged the mentees to consider the opportunity as priceless and take full advantage of the gesture.
She shared her life experiences with the mentees, telling them what she had done; failed to do and what she would have liked to do.
She charged them to take advantage of available time, stressing that change can hit them at any time, hence they should be fully prepared for uncertainties.
“It is unbelievable how time flies. For women to reach their maximum potentials, they must be ready to embrace change,” she posited.
She took the mentees through what she tagged PIVOT, stating that P stands for Planning; I for Introspection; V for Vision; O for Opportunities and T for Take Action.
According to her, the mentees need to adequately set their plans, be intentional about the plans and pursue them aggressively.
On introspection, she charged them to look inward, harness their potentials and trade them effectively.
Kofo Awonuga told them to set a vision on what they want to achieve and ask necessary questions on matters that are important to them, stating that questions should be asked until they get what they desire.
She told them to keep their eyes open to opportunities and ensure that they accomplish every good goal they set for themselves.
She called for positive mind-sets over situations, adding that strong faith is also necessary to overcome uncertainties.
The Pricewise Service Nigeria Limited boss, on taking actions, urged the mentees not to be inaction, stressing that they should take advantage of available support systems, as people are defined by their support systems.
She charged them to avoid living in isolation, submitting that living in isolation can lead to depression.
“Reach out to people that can help you. You are privileged to have mentors to guide you through life. Be close and open to them so that you can maximise the benefits of the programne,” she posited.
Funmi Babington-Ashaye, founder of the Foundation, in her closing remarks at the induction ceremony in Lagos, implored the mentees to be committed to the program and take advantage of every opportunity that the training offers.
She also charged them to be close to their mentors and seek relevant knowledge that would be beneficial to them.
