Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN)

For over a decade Citi has partnered with Junior Achievement Worldwide in empowering thousands of beneficiaries globally. However this event was a little different as JAN came on board to support Citi’s Global CSR initiative, Global Community Day on June 11 th , 2016 with Citi employees, partners, and friends. Citi in partnership with The Lagos State Government and IHS joined forces on  Project 350, a private-sector driven initiative to build libraries and ICT centres in secondary schools across Lagos State, and the creation of an online library which will serve as an Education Portal and a repository of knowledge. Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, Special Adviser in Education for Lagos State was there to shed some more light on this groundbreaking initiative.  Citi adopted Government College, Waziri Ibrahim, Victoria Island Library under a five year partnership and renovated the school’s library with internet enabled computers, furniture and books. The library is also self-sustai...

Last week, JAN Associate Director Mr. Harrison Ozuruonye, and Programs Officer Mr. Titilade Adeniran traveled to Maidugruri and Yola State respectively to do a hands on assessment of IDP camps to asses their needs. We've all witnessed the tragedy inflicted on these regions by Boko Haram and we believe we can play a vital role in enabling our Northern family rebuild their lives. The situation on ground is not completely hopeless, but there is still alot of work that needs to be done. The Nigerian military and Aid relief agencies are working very hard and we applaud their efforts and sacrifice. JAN would like to give these afflicted people access to our free programs and impart them with skills and an education nobody can take away from them. Donate, volunteer and support our efforts to impact these regions and other regions across Nigeria. If you think your community could benefit from JA Nigeria programs, please contact us www.ja-nigeria,org #IDP #Community #JANCa...

Global Money Week (GMW) is a celebration, with local and regional events and activities aimed at inspiring children and youth to learn about money, saving, creating livelihoods, gaining employment, and becoming an entrepreneur. It is coordinated, supported and facilitated by the Child &Youth Finance International (CYFI) Team, but the events themselves are organized by schools, universities, government ministries, central banks, financial institutions, members of the civil society and communities of active youth worldwide. What is the goal of Global Money Week? The goal of GMW is to teach children and youth about money, saving, creating livelihoods, gaining employment and becoming an entrepreneur through interactive and fun activities. What is the theme of Global Money Week 2016? GMW 2016’s theme is ‘Take Part. Save Smart!’ . This year, Global Money Week continues the focus on the importance of saving: taking part in smart savings behaviour helps children and youth to sec...

Careers with a Purpose (CWAP) was sponsored by Oracle and Stronghold to train students in senior secondary schools in Oke Imesi, Ekiti State on Positive Values, Life Maxims, Ethical decision making and Noble purpose. The program was completed in three (3) schools with 468 participants between ages 11 and 20. During the CWAP sessions, the participants were trained on the following; •    Positive Values: Value was defined to the students as a person’s belief and ideals, students were told the importance of value in all aspect of daily existence and in career choice.    •    Ethical Decision: Students explore the differences between a Job and a Career and learn how they can apply their skills, interests and value to a career with a noble purpose. Here the participants are made to understand that their skills, interests and values match multiple career options.   •    Noble Purpose: Noble Purpose was explained as a pass...