It was pomp and pageantry at the formal inauguration of JKU Institute of Leadership and Counseling (JILC) and the induction of pioneer fellows and members on 12 October 2023, at Symposium 1, Nigerian National Merit Award House, Maitama District, Abuja, with Sir (Dr) Mike Mbama Okiro, the 13th Inspector General of Police as the Event Chairman and Mr. Laurent De Boeck, Chief of Mission, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Nigeria, delivering the keynote address on the special topic of the event: Illegal Migration and the Psychological Impact on Victims and Security Forces.
The event had the leadership of key federal government agencies in the migration and security agencies ably represented: the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), the National Agency for the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC); as well as non-governmental organizations, members of the academia and media.
Bishop Dr. Juliana King, the Founder and President of Juliana King University, Houston, Texas, USA and the Chairperson of the International Leadership Board of JKU Institute of Leadership and Counseling (JILC) delivered the Welcome address via video link from Houston Texas and formally inaugurated the institute.
Bishop Dr. Juliana King, FJILC, M.A., D. MIN., PH.D THEOLOGY, PH.D COUNSELING, PH.D. in Organizational Leadership and Management – Chairperson, International Leadership Board of JILCDr. Gado Shehu mni, FJILC, representative of Sir Dr. Mike M. Okiro FJILC, delivering his speechMr. Laurent De Boeck, Chief of Mission, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Nigeria delivering his keynote speechDr. Elvis Enyioko, OD, DOL, FJILC, FCE, CMC, FIMC, President and Chairman of Council of JILC delivering his speechPioneer Fellows and Members of JKU Institute of Leadership and Counseling (JILC)Mrs. Ogochukwu Okekpolo FJILC, receiving her Fellowship Plague and Membership Certificate from Dr. Gado Shehu mni, FJILCMr. Akpotohwo Kennedy FJILC, receiving his Fellowship Plague and Membership Certificate from Dr. Gado Shehu mni, FJILCEngr. Okudu Ambrose Toboukakpo FJILC, receiving his Fellowship Plague and Membership Certificate from Dr. Gado Shehu mni, FJILCPioneer JILC Fellows, from Right to Left: Mr. Akpotohwo Kennedy FJILC; Mrs. Ogochukwu Okekpolo FJILC; Dr. Elvis Enyioko FJILC-President and Chairman of Council JILC; Mr. Ifukor Uchechuku Iweze FJILC; and Engr. Okudu Ambrose Toboukakpo FJILC.Dr. Elvis Enyioko FJILC-President and Chairman of Council JILC meets the press.Representative of the Comptroller General of Immigration, Mr. George C. Didel, delivering the Comptroller’s addressRepresentative of the DG of NAPTIP, Mr. Desmond Garba, delivering the DG’s addressRepresentative of the Commandant-General of NSCDC, Dr. Emeriewen Michael O, delivering the Commandant-General’s address.
