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Vision

To be the Leading Source of Hope for Young Indigent Nigerians.

Mission

We use Education to Develop the Next Generation of Thinkers, Innovators and Civic Leaders in Nigeria.

Core Value: (RHIL)
Respect
Respect is one of the core values at Abdul-Lateef & Sanni Foundation, we treat every individual within and outside ASF with utmost respect irrespective of their status. We lead by example in our civic leadership role while educating the younger generation to follow suit.
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Hardwork
At Abdul-Lateef & Sanni Foundation, we believe hard work is the only success principle that does not fail; hence, its importance cannot be overemphasised. Our team consist of hard-working people who are dedicated and resilient in pursuing the vision and mission of the Foundation.
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Integrity
At Abdul-Lateef & Sanni Foundation, we believe integrity is crucial to achieving success. We are conscious of feedback based on our actions and we take responsibility for our actions regardless of the outcome while accepting our mistakes. We strive to pass on this value to every young Nigerian that passes through our Foundation.
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Leadership
Leadership is a key character for nation building, at Abdul-Lateef & Sanni Foundation we strive to groom the younger generation to be good leaders anywhere they find themselves, take responsibilities for their actions and in turn pass in the torch of quality leadership to young people in their communities.
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Our team

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Abdulwasiu Sowami

Founder

Mr. Sowami is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Prudent Energy & Services LTD., a $600m gross-revenue mid to downstream company. He sits on the boards of several companies including Prudent E&P LTD., FES Energy Limited (UAE), Ignite Investment & Commodities Limited, Prudent Gas LTD., and Prudent Effsow Commodities LTD. By developing and leveraging on first tier relationships with the leadership of top international trading companies including Glencore, Shell Trading Rotterdam, Vitol and BP Oil International LTD., Mr. Sowami has amassed a combined trading line of over US$100m. Mr. Sowami is also well-known for his philanthropy. He established the Abdul-Lateef & Sanni Foundation to build schools and provide scholarships to indigent students. 

Mohammed Aminu Umar

Trustee

Mr. Umar has over 20 years of experience in the oil, gas and energy sector. Over time, he has played a significant role in shaping the maritime industry evidenced by the various roles and capacity he has served in. He currently serves as the President of Nigeria Ship-Owner’s Association (NISA) and is a member of the Ministerial Committee on establishing Nigerian National Fleet, the Ministerial Committee on Nigerian Fleet Implementation Committee Member and the Advisory Council to the Executive Management of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Mr. Umar started his career as an accountant with the Overseas Agency Nigeria Limited (OAN) and eventually rose to become the Managing Director between 2001 and 2007. He is Founder and CEO of Sea Transport Services Nig. LTD and Integrated Shipping Services Nig. LTD. Mr. Umaru is a philanthropist and gives back to the society through the Abdul-Lateef & Sanni Foundation.

Moshood Olajide

Trustee

Mr. Moshood has experienced rapid growth as a Chartered Accountant and Tax Professional due to his versatility and diligent work ethics. His responsibilities at Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC), a multi-disciplinary firm, spanned financial reporting and regulatory services, statutory audits, capital projects, infrastructure deals energy, utility and mining deals advisory and structuring, general tax advisory compliance services; client training services and company secretarial services spanning multiple sectors of the economy and more notably in Oil and Gas. Very early on his career and prior to joining the Forte Oil PLC team as Chief Financial Officer, he had a stint with Aluko & Oyebode Law Firm where he had the responsibilities for general legal advisory, company secretariat, negotiation of commercial agreements, litigation and arbitration. Mr Moshood is also a philanthropist and serves as a Trustee on the board of the Abdul-Lateef & Sanni Foundation.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Ganiyat Odunola Sowami

Committee

Mrs. Ganiyat Sowami is the Programme Director at the Abdul-Lateef & Sanni Foundation. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Prudent Energy and Services Limited and Prudent Effsow Commodities Limited. She began her career as an Educator, nurturing young minds in their early education journey. She has over 15 years of professional experience, spanning Strategy, Project Management, Stakeholder Management and Program Development & Implementation. Mrs. Ganiyat holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Lagos and a certificate in Project Stakeholder Management from the Metropolitan School of Business and Management, UK. She also has a MA in International relations from the University of Business innovation and Sustainability, UBIS Switzerland. Mrs. Sowami is a philanthropist and is happily married with children.

Aisha Aminu Umar

Committee

Mrs. Aisha Aminu Umar is the Programme Advisor at the Abdul-Lateef & Sanni Foundation, she has served as a Director in Sea Transports Group since 2004. She supervises the mentoring & counselling programs run by the Foundation. Mrs. Aisha Aminu holds a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Bayero University, Kano. Her interests are in child development and education, and she has contributed her wealth of knowledge and experience to achieving the goals of the Foundation. She is a community activist and is happily married with children.