About Us
About Us
It is the vision of Greatiam Africa to inspire so many African youths to action. Help them to realize themselves and also prepare them towards the mantle of tomorrow’s leadership that will eventually come to them. All our activities are geared towards that direction. Our indefatigable partners are supportive and we are so grateful to them. As long as we keep on reaching out to so many African youths, the sooner we get closer to a renewed Africa.
Our Mission: To inspire young Africans into action.
Vision: To see young Africans make a difference in the world.
The main objectives include:
- To promote the African ideals, vision and dreams.
- To inspire the African youths towards realizing their potentials and making a difference in the world.
- To promote and encourage greater participation of international competitions such as the Laws of Life international contest by young Africans with the hope of inculcating in them the fundamental principles of life.
- To create a platform for exchange of ideas amongst young Africans.
- To enlighten young African women on their roles in building an enviable Africa!
About the founder
John Obiechina is the Executive Director, Greatiam Africa. He is also the founding President of Concerned Nigerian Youth Action (CONYA), an NGO for young people, Founder/ Patron, Madonna Writing and Speaking Association (MAWASA), laws of life essay contest director for Nigeria, a recipient of numerous awards which amongst them include:.
2004 African Youth Award by the African Youth Foundation (Germany), Madonna University Scholarship Award and Rotary Youth Leadership Award (2006 & 2007), 2010 Best Graduating Student (Morals), Madonna University. He is a proud author of three books- The Symbolic Twelve, The Significant Seventy, and Uncharted Hope. During his leisure time, he reads books, plays games, writes, makes new friends and travels for conferences and tourism. Sir Templeton’s quote “How little we know, how eager to learn” is one of John’s favourite quotes. He loves and believes in Africa.
message from the executive Director
Hello Africans!
A child of promise was born in a community with a purpose to redeem his people from the shackles of bondage, strife and crises. These community problems had been in existence for decades. Few individuals who were the leaders in the community profited from the situation and as such would prefer the status quo. The prophecy was that some day this child would liberate his people. The irony of it was that the child never knew he was destined for such a purpose.
He lived his life not realizing who he was except for those few selfish individuals who knew but would not want to give him a chance. Why was it so? They knew that it would be over with them if the child realized himself! The boy’s major task was not even that of liberating his people but of realizing himself.
This is the situation with Africans. Since we have not realized and defined ourselves, we cannot grow. The rest of the world cannot also take a step forward. Our uniqueness, heritage and cultures are so distinctive and beautiful that they have great hopes for humanity. Providence endowed on us great human and material resources to build our lands and those of our neighbours.
We have enviable climate and rich vegetations. Our lands are also fertile and productive. Despite all these outstanding attributes, we often experience crises, violence, bloodshed and other forms of maladies- caused by ourselves. Other continents sometimes experience natural disasters such as tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, tornadoes which were not under their control. Since we are blessed dear Africans, why can’t we realize ourselves?
Over fifty years ago, Africa produced great leaders with visions for their countries. They had a purpose- gaining independence and sovereignty for their people. They pursued it rigorously and selflessly because they realized themselves.
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