YALI RLC: My Experience (Day 16)


It was Monday, the 9th day of the month of October, the 16th of the training. It was the third Monday, and it was entirely different from the first two. Everyone received lectures in his or her track. But some participants in the other tracks wished to be in 'Business and Entrepreneurship'. I really don't know why! Maybe it's because of how engaging and interactive the track really was; I can't say, really! As usual, breakfast got served after the period for calisthenics.

At 8, most of us were already assembled at the usual lecture room. After some time, Mr. Kappo came and addressed us before those whose tracks are 'Public Management' and 'Business and Entrepreneurship' left the room for the 'Civic Leaders'.

The Entrepreneurs were taught by the 'Three Wise Men'. Mehn, these guys are talented; they're 'loaded'. The class was really engaging and interactive. Dr. Bernard Acquah Obeng was the chief speaker; but before he started his lecture, one of the wise men talked about the different types of entrepreneurship: healthpreneur, theopreneur, intrapreneur, extrapreneur, social-preneur, and what have you. Dr. Obeng taught us on "Entrepreneurship in the African Context". We did a creativity exercise, where we formed a queue. We did another one called 'Elevator Pitch', where, if or when you come across a potential investor in an elevator, you tell him or her about yourself and what you're engaged in, in 30 seconds or less in a way that he or she will have you in mind. We did quite a lot of things that space and time will not permit me to share. Top of it all is that, the class was absolutely incredible.

The civic leaders were taught by Malam Ahmed Musa on 'Civic Society Governance'. Malam said civic societies can be watchdogs, advocates, service providers, expert advisors, capacity builders, representatives, citizens' champions and what have you. It was also said that, for every civic organization to get sustained, good governance is very imperative. Good governance entails, among other things, accountability, transparency, responsiveness, equitability, inclusiveness, effectiveness and efficiency, and law-abiding.

The former DG, ASCON, Mr. Peters Ajibade lectured the 26 public managers about the definition, types and characteristics of policies. Real-life case-studies were highlighted, evoking highly stimulating discussion amongst the class, who currently engage themselves in politics, health, education, foreign affairs, ECOWAS, lobbying and so on. The forms in which policies can be made were learned, with 5 steps to take in public policy 'curation'.

We all came back to the 'large room' for some information. One of the wise men in the Business and Entrepreneurship track was around, and added some spices to the assembly which was just a tip of what we enjoyed in my track (Business and Entrepreneurship). The entrepreneurs rule the world.
Snacks-break, lunch and dinner were all taken at the right time!

That's how the 16th day was!

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