A Decade Of WAVE: Celebratory Event

Under the canvas of Yaba Lagos, we marked a significant milestone - a decade of empowering lives through education and transforming lives. The 10th Year Anniversary Alumni celebration was a day that wove together memories, aspirations, and the shared journey of individuals who had walked through our doors.

The celebration commenced with a vibrant welcome by the event's MCs who were our alumni.

Then our CEO, Molade Adeniyi took the opening address which encapsulated the essence of the occasion; celebrating 10 years of training and providing opportunities for young people in West Africa.

 

Another important aspect of the celebration was a fireside chat with some of our oldest alumni and employer partners. They spoke candidly about life before, during, and after the WAVE training, highlighting how the training has impacted their career growth even in transitioning into different paths.

They also shared strategies for success and the lessons learned from challenges. One major learning from that particular session was that constantly putting in the work and being willing to learn would lead to significant professional progress.

Top alumni referrers and those who had given back to WAVE were recognized and rewarded for their dedication. 

Our alumni were also responsible for executing the just concluded celebratory event in August. They managed different aspects of the event and made it a success;

MCs - Emmanuel Ebisindor (Batch 77), Uchechi Juliet Ibeh (Batch 78)

Food Vendors 
- Food - Glory Etim Batch 79 and Mary Hogan (Batch 34)
- Small chops - Ephraim Ifeanyi Monday (Batch 45)
- Cake - Bukola Titilayo Ogunlade (Batch 80)

Decoration - Joseph Kayode (Batch 73)

DJ - Oluwatobi Amoniyan (Batch 10)

Ushers - Toluwalagbara Dosunmu (Batch 73), Odusola Lutfy (Batch 78)

Cocktail mixing - Emmanuel Chibuzor (Batch 81)

The turnout of support from our different stakeholders spoke to their dedication to our mission and we are assured the next decade will be dedicated to further impact in solving youth unemployment in West Africa.

See all our anniversary stories here.