Accord for Community Development held a leadership training workshop on the 13th of February 2026, at CSS Amadi- Ama for executives and members of the Goodwill Ambassadors’ Club in Rivers State. The activity aimed to equip students with leadership skills, as well as knowledge of their roles and responsibilities as members of club The focus of the training was on effective communication, role and duties of an ambassador, and organizational leadership. The training started with an opening prayer delivered by Diepriye. V. Rowland of C.S.S Amadi-Ama Following which, members from the various schools were welcomed by Accord Staff. There was a review of the club’s mission and vision, and the facilitators introduced. |
The first module was on leadership, with the importance of good leaders underscored and the importance of choosing them carefully emphasized . The students were told the importance of being assertive and confident, and were encouraged to read “The Art of Public Speaking” by Dale Carnegie. The students were taken through qualities of good leaders, with examples given of each Following which there was an energizer for the participants The session continued with a module on the various executive roles and their respective functions. The final presentation was on Effective Communication, its definition and importance as a means of resolving conflict as well as, preventing it. Also discussed was non-verbal communication, and cues to observe and avoid. Participants taught the qualities of an effective communicator. |
Concluding, the students were told the importance of regular meetings and minute-taking, and enjoined to do so. They were also tasked to come up with Goodwill interventions to be carried out by them in the respective communities where their schools are located. The vote of thanks was given by Miss Daniella Seimodei Ebim, Publicity Secretary, Nigeria Navy Secondary School Goodwill Ambassadors’ Club. After which the training ended with a closing prayer by Precious King Herbert of C.S.S Amadi-Ama. |
