Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy Fellowship Programme 2026/2027 for young Nigerians (Fully Funded 12-Months Leadership Development Program)

Application Deadline: May sixteenth, 2026

Applications at the moment are open for the 2026/2027 Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy Fellowship Programme. Established in honour of the enduring legacy of Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, Lagos State’s first civilian governor, LJLA is dedicated to making ready change-driven people by equipping them with technical experience and a robust basis in integrity, innovation, and public service.

The Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) Fellowship is a totally funded, twelve-month management growth programme designed to nurture Nigeria’s subsequent era of moral, visionary, and impact-driven leaders. It gives young Nigerians with deep publicity to public governance, sensible management expertise, strategic studying, and a supportive group that accelerates private {and professional} progress.

At its core, the Fellowship bridges principle and observe, equipping Fellows to guide with integrity, handle systemic challenges, and serve society successfully.

The programme is full-time and merit-based, providing a transformative journey into the guts of public service and management.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants should:

• Be a Nigerian residents 
• Between the ages of 25–35 as on the time of application.
• Hold a minimal of an HND or a Bachelor’s diploma.
• Have at the very least two years of labor expertise.
• Possess an NYSC or Exemption Certificate.
• For civil servants, be inside Grade Level 8–12.

Benefits

• Innovative Leadership Curriculum
• Participation in Community Projects
• Hands-on Leadership Experience 
• Leadership Seminars and Workshops
• Interactive Session With Renowned Leaders
• Local and International Policy Trips
• One-on-One Leadership Coaching
• Alumni Network

Paid Fellowship

• A paid Fellowship. Fellows will reside in a totally furnished condo for the period of the programme.

Commitment

• The program is full-time. Fellows are anticipated to commit absolutely for its whole period, as the important thing parts are intensive, equivalent to work placements, management seminars, coverage journeys, mentorship engagements, and group initiatives.

Four Core Components

The Fellowship is deliberately designed round 4 interconnected parts that collectively create a holistic management expertise:

1. Leadership Development
The programme features a wealthy curriculum of seminars and interactive studying experiences masking management principle, moral governance, strategic considering, emotional intelligence, stakeholder engagement, and adaptive decision-making. This part additionally options dynamic periods equivalent to brown bag discussions, fireplace chats with seasoned leaders, personalised teaching, and quarterly management seminars.

2. Work Placement
Fellows are positioned inside key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Lagos State Government as Special Assistants, the place they contribute on to coverage formulation, venture implementation, and governance processes. This immersive placement affords firsthand publicity to the workings of presidency and permits Fellows to apply management ideas in actual time.

3. Community Project
Each Fellow conceptualises and leads a high-impact group initiative tailor-made to deal with a real-world problem. These initiatives promote civic engagement and social influence, enabling Fellows to translate management principle into tangible advantages for communities.

4. Fellowship Network
Beyond the 12 months of formal studying, Fellows grow to be part of a vibrant LJLA Alumni Network, a group of values-based leaders dedicated to lifelong studying, collaboration, mentorship, and constructive change throughout sectors.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy Fellowship Programme