Leadership by example. Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State redefining leadership from the perspective of being a Youthful Leader with a Vision.

First of its kind in our state of pride, gathering of young leaders, innovative, inspiring, for the first time in Ondo State, young leaders gather to share ideas, experiences and prefer solution on the way forward for the state and Nigeria. 

Powerful presentations by all the speakers at the occasion, heart touching stories, and most important, words that not only inspired, but sparked change in the mind of all young leaders present on ways to be unique, ways to be the solution and stop been part of the problem, ways to understand that we are leaders of today and not tomorrow, having innovative and a mind set for being creative.. 

I can tell you this for a fact, @ the Ondo State Youth Economic summit 2012, my eyes were opened to so many possibilities which I had never thought off.  

At this point I like to thank Mr Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko for providing that platform for us to interact and be creative.  Like I said to my friend who was there with me, only a visionary leader sees the need to educate and carry the youth along. He has demonstrated to us that not only is he a young leader like us, but his vision to raise more leaders like him, who would champion a cause for change and set the pace at every innovation created by them.. 

His vision created the "Mother and child hospital", first of its kind in the whole world, a place where health care is provided for totally Free. 

Building mega schools across the entire senatorial district, again, a school where from your school uniform to your school bag and fees are totally Free "first of its kind". 

Providing free bus shuttle for students to take them from their bus stop to school everyday, again first of its kind and totally Free. The only state in the federation paying 22,000 naira minimum wage to workers. 

"When your passion and talent connects with your assignment and your God, your results will be unbelievable". Iroko has demonstrated visionary leadership skills and has always been the first with all his programmes for his people.

One of the speakers at the event Ambassador Dayo Israel said, "Your background dose not mean you have to keep your back on the ground". 

Fela Durotoye also said, "A vision rests in the heart of the leader, but a great vision rests in the hands of his followers. 

Your greatness as a leader is dependent on the greatness of your followers".