Olawuyi Gideon

Founder & Youth Ambassador

Lagos, NG.

About

Strategic non‑profit leader and youth ambassador with robust experience founding and scaling social impact initiatives in Lagos, Nigeria. Demonstrated expertise in operations management, educational outreach, program development, and strategic partnerships. Passionate about leveraging technology, education, and leadership to drive community empowerment and digital inclusion.

Work

Pathways Pro Initiative

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Founder

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Founded and currently lead Pathways Pro Initiative, a Lagos‑based non‑profit committed to addressing unemployability through digital literacy, AI integration, educational empowerment and community outreach.

Highlights

Launched “Pathways Pro Tech Outreach” (Sep–Oct 2024), empowering secondary school students in Ojo LGA with digital literacy aligned with Nigeria’s National Digital Economy Policy.

Publicly articulated the organization's vision on International Day of Education: integrating AI to tackle unemployability as root of unemployment. ([linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/olawuyi-gideon-743a78268_internationaldayofeducation-aiineducation-activity-7288716026429530112-gF7O?utm_source=openai))

Lagos State Youth Ambassador

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Lagos State Youth Ambassador

Ikeja, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Appointed as Lagos State Youth Ambassador to lead youth‑centered initiatives and programming under Lagos State Government.

All Africa University Games (LA‑2024, FASU)

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Co‑Chair, Quality Control

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Served as Co‑Chair for Quality Control, coordinating volunteer performance during the All Africa University Games hosted at Lagos State University. ([ng.linkedin.com](https://ng.linkedin.com/in/amb-olawuyi-gideon-743a78268?utm_source=openai))

LASU SDG Youth Club

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Membership Coordinator

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Coordinated membership operations for LASU SDG Youth Club, supporting engagement and outreach.

Hult Prize Foundation (Lagos State University Campus)

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Campus Director

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Directed the Hult Prize Foundation’s Lagos State University campus, organizing programming that empowered students in innovation and social impact.

Highlights

Secured institutional partnerships—media, entrepreneurship, sustainability, radio, student clubs—to launch and host a zero‑budget program culminating Feb 20, 2024. ([linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/olawuyi-gideon-743a78268_hultprize2024-innovation-lasu-activity-7167380844439965696-wbUT?utm_source=openai))

The WeFeed Humanitarian Initiative

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Assistant Strategic Team Lead

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Contributed to strategic planning and structural framework development for humanitarian programming in Lagos.

Volunteer

Team Lead (Noiseless Lagos Summit)

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Lagos State University

Led student team to participate in Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency’s Noiseless Lagos Summit focused on environmental awareness.

Independent Audit Committee Volunteer, Cohort 4

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UN SDSN Youth – Nigeria

Audited leadership candidates in Lagos State SDSN Youth Initiative.

Protocol Officer

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West Africa Youth Fellowship

Managed protocol for guest speakers including CEOs and ministers at the West Africa Youth Fellowship program.

Co‑Chair, Quality Control (Volunteer)

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All Africa University Games (FASU)

Oversaw volunteer quality control as part of co‑chair duties at LA‑2024 games.

Education

Lagos State University (LASU)

Ojo, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Bachelor of Business Administration Business Administration & Management

Skills

Strategic Planning

strategy, program development, project management.

Leadership & Team Management

team leadership, operations, director level.

Community & Educational Outreach

community outreach, social collaboration, training.

Digital & Analytical Skills

analytical skills, digital literacy, AI in education.

Communication & Presentation

presentations, interpersonal skills, problem solving.