Jerry Odili Awarded CYFI "Fellow Of The Year"

Yesterday, April 12th, Program Manager, Save Our Needy, Jerry Odili, bagged the "Fellow of the Year" award of the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI). The award was presented to him by the US Consul General, F. John Bray and Darcy Zotter, Public Affairs Officer during the graduation ceremony for 2016 CYFI Fellows.

L-R: F. John Bray (US Consul General), Jerry Odili and Darcy Zotter (Public Affairs Officer)

 

Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode was represented by the Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti.

L-R: AnuOluwapo Adelakun (CYFI Fellow), F. John Bray, Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, Jerry Odili and Charles Adewole (CYFI Fellow).

L-R: Winifred Imoyera (CYFI Fellow), F. John Bray, Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, Marvella Odili

CYFI Fellows 2016 with members of CYFI Board

Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI) is a U.S. Consulate, Lagos sponsored initiative aimed at training young Nigerian leaders in honor of former Ambassador Walter Carrington. The initiative which started in 2011 has trained about 75 young Nigerians till date.

The day ended with networking and refreshments.

*Jerry Odili also recently became a YALI (Young African Leaders Initiative) alumni.*

Congratulations to him!

Marvella Odili (CEO, Save Our Needy)

Marvella Odili (Founder and CEO, Save Our Needy)

F. John Bray, US Consul General making a speech at the event