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I wish to specially congratulate HE President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR for a successful presentation of his book " MY TRANSITION HOURS" to the public yesterday. As I sat and listened to world and regional leaders pour out encomium on this gentleman of a president following his decision in 2015 to make an extraordinary phone call, I recalled with nostalgia what a beautiful country we should have if our politicians can attempt to be leaders.
For me his true presidency actually started the moment he made that phenomenal call not just for Nigerians but for the West African sub region and the World at large.
I remember sitting with my family and friends in my country home glued to the Television as we watched the results of the election with great sentiment and I got the information through a friend working in the Villa that Mr President had accepted defeat and in fact had made a call to Gen. Buhari. I got up and told everyone in my sitting room that President Jonathan has just become a hero. They were confused and I told them that by this singular act he has been able to defeat the quest for power which is an illusion and has become a leader which is a devine gift to a people.
Today, the whole world remember him for good and look up to him as an example for others to follow within the continent. Those who plotted his downfall were unknowingly used to make him a global leader by his creator.
Needless to say that Nigeria is faced by several challenges brought upon us by the political class whose selfish interest always supercedes National interest. From the South to the North, they are all the same. It's time the Youths wake to this reality and save their future and their country.
God bless you Mr President for affirming to your belief that "YOUR AMBITION IS NOT WORTH THE BLOOD OF ANY NIGERIAN. Enjoy the result of your decision and let the next generation tell the story to their children.

Signed;
DR GIDEON CHIDIEBERE OSI
Commonwealth Ambassador

Youth Leader of the Year 2017: GIDEON CHIDIEBERE OSI – Leading with joy

Born medical doctor, an entrepreneur, a motivational speaker, philanthropist and social crusader for equity and justice. Born on December 23, 1979 in the industrial town of Ishiagu, Ebonyi, Osi rose from humble beginning to where he is today and has endeavoured to pull others from the situation he once found himself.

Osi received his MBBS from the prestigious University of Benin and post-graduate training in Leadership Strategies for Evolving Health Care Executives from the Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston U.S.A, in 2014.

His mission to better the lives of his people, especially the most deprived and vulnerable, started as a medical student, using part of his stipends to cater for other students. He has worked with different government and non-governmental organisations – the Women’s Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC) a leading NGO on issues relating to maternal health advocacy/research and publishers of the award-winning African Journal of Reproductive Health (AJRH), being one of them.

Osi proceeded to the Federal Staff Hospital of the Federal Ministry of Health Annex II, Abuja, as a Medical Officer, where he distinguished himself via a remarkable doctor-patient patient and institutionalised the 24-hour service plan. Following his performance, he was invited to a highly competitive interview for the Medical Department of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), after which he was appointed head of its medical team during which he designed and institutionalised the Staff Fitness Programme, as well as a lecture series on health and other topical issues at the EFCC Academy, Karu, Abuja.

As he proved himself more dependable and important to the government, new responsibilities came his way and, in no time, he was appointed Senior Manager, Standard and Quality Assurance (SQA) by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Abuja. During his service at the NHIS he participated in the accreditations of Healthcare Providers and Health Maintenance organisations (HMOs) across Nigeria and assisted the scheme in the development of the Performance Management Protocol.

Osi was one of the facilitators of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Program with a maternal and child health component (SURE-P-MCH), an initiative to implement this special presidential project under the supervision of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA). Also, he was instrumental to the establishment of the National Logistics Management Information System for the programme, with technical support from the USAID/Deliver Project. However, the SURE-P-MCH remains the largest single intervention programme on maternal and child health in the sub-region, with the supply of free drugs and medical consumables among other interventions in the 1000 PHCs across the 36 states and FCT, resulting in the reduction of maternal and child mortality rates within three (3) years.

Osi pioneered a novel community service scheme to provide access to education through his scholarship and educational support programme. He has continued to provide food and shelter to orphans and widows, as well as give assistance to other indigents in need of humanitarian assistance. Today, he is a community advocate, peace ambassador and youth negotiator in the South-eastern part of the country, thanks to his core leadership skills developed during his time as a leader of the Students’ Union Government at the University of Benin – a position he used to improve student-lecturer relations and reduce students’ restiveness.

In 2015, he floated another organisation, the Gideon and Joy Life and Leadership Foundation, a Nigerian based and privately funded philanthropic organisation dedicated to the promotion of excellence in health services, youth development, skills’ acquisition, business leadership, entrepreneurship training and good governance.

Enhancing social capital development and informed political participation through mentoring/leadership training, free medical missions, youth development, guiding adolescents, health programmes, educational support programme and improve the competitiveness of Nigeria and Africa’s private sector participation in health and good governance.

Aslo, Osi is the convener of Save the Peace Initiative of Nigeria (SPIN), a national peace-building and youth re-orientation organization that has negotiated peaceful resolution of inter-ethnic, inter-tribal and inter-religious crises in Nigeria.

Osi is a distinguished medical doctor and politician, a refined strategist, a social crusader with the capacity to catalyze youth reorientation and development; a bridge-builder and a detribalized Nigerian with novel initiatives focused on building a new Nigeria that will revolve around private sector participation and high level capacity development for the youths and their communities.

We celebrate Dr. Osi, an emerging rainbow from the South East, a medical doctor and public health advocate, an educationist, philanthropist and the LEADERSHIP Scorecard Youth Leader of the Year 2017.

We celebrate Dr. Osi an emerging rainbow from the South-East. A Medical Doctor and a Public health advocate, an Educationist, a Philanthropist and the LEADERSHIP Scorecard Youth Leader of the year 2017.

OHANIVO!!!
It is time to take care.
It is time to take responsibility.
It is time to lead and
It is time for a change...

This is our Chance and let the people Decide!!!

Dr. Gideon Osi is a Distinguished Medical doctor, a refined Strategist and a Social Crusader with the capacity to catalyse youth reorientation and development; a bridge builder and a detribalized Nigerian with novel initiatives focused on building a new Nigeria that will revolve around private sector participation and high level capacity development for the youths and their communities...
A vote for "GOC" is a vote for...
*Equity
*Accessibility
*Accountability and
*Honesty...

OHANIVO this is our chance!!!

Irrespective of how you see him, he can prove to be a difference maker between success. He has a futuristic vision and knows how to turn his ideas into real-world success stories.

He is on a crusade to help Leaders and Employees create a more fulfilling work experience.
His keynotes and training programs are dedicated to this goal. Whether talking about Employee engagement, Relationship or leadership. His objective is always the same---- To Educate and Inspire people to take action.

We mourn with our brothers & sisters in Benue State. Nigeria belongs to all of us. May justice prevail for the innocent lives lost. May peace return to our land.

Today 26th December 2017 GOC declared a free medical check up, distribution of drugs and financial support to rural dwellers who cannot afford to treat themselves in Ishiagu community.

G O C 2017: Ishiagu Football Tournament Kicks off in grand style , Final 31st December

The Annual Ishiagu Football Tournament is a wonderful way to connect youths from all the twelve communities in Ivo LGA of Ebonyi State.

On Sunday 31st December the grand finale of the Community Football Tournament sponsored by Amb. Dr. Gideon Chidiebere OSI will take place at Ishiagu Central School Field, in Ivo LGA.

The football tournament which had kicked off among each of the 12 teams, taking their turn on competition, will spread to a knockout rounds, the teams with the best scores will enter the semi-final round and the final.

Best performing players will be awarded for outstanding participation, while the players from the winning team will wear their winners’ gold medals!
G O C brings youths to form teams for a community football tournament that seeks to promote peace and harmony between various communities. The foundation uses the combination of education and skills acquisition, training programmes to transform the lives of the less privileged community dwellers. It is built on the principle of “We are One Big family, inclusiveness, unity in diversity”, and with the aim of promoting, social development, and crime reduction.