Co-Facilitating the 2026 Graduate Trainee Opening Ceremony

On 20th January, I had the privilege of being invited to co-facilitate the opening ceremony of the new Graduate Trainee cohort. It was a really an amazing experience.

Just a year and a few months ago, I was seated exactly where the new cohort is now, being asked questions, taking notes, and absorbing every session. Being on the other side this time was a quiet reminder of how much can change in a short period.

Present at the event were the program coordinator Iyal Abdulkareem, the Head of Learning and Development, Ag. GCHRO Alhaji Ahmed Gobir, Group Chief Strategy Officer Adetorera Adebanjo, Fatima Aliko-Dangote (Group Executive Director, Commercial), Arvind Pathak (Group Managing Director), and others who continue to inspire me.

To the new cohort: welcome onboard. The journey will challenge you, grow you, and shape you in ways you cannot imagine yet.