The Junior Chamber International, JCI Garden-City’s 2026 President, Ms. Teresa Kiani Tarinabo have been appointed and sworn-in by the 2027 JCI Nigeria National President-Elect, JCIN Amb. Idara Michael into her 2027 Board of Directors as her Personal Assistant South-South/South-East (SS/SE).
JCI Garden-City also witnessed the successful emergence and swearing-in to office of her Immediate Past President, IPP JCIN Amb. Majesty Adolphus Barikor as 2027 JCI Nigeria National Vice-President SS/SE District 1 amongst other elected and appointed executive officers and board of directors.
These honours were made official at the grand closing dinner/award ceremony of the JCI Nigeria 54th National Convention (NATCON) held at the Hall of Grace, Jogor Hotel, Ibadan, Oyo State on Saturday, 10 October, 2026 where both officers were sworn into office at the Investiture.
Whilst Teresa was happily surprised with her appointment as Personal Assistant due to her diligence and distinguished contribution to JCI Nigeria, she also bagged an award and a certificate on behalf of the city chapter, JCI Garden-City, Rivers State celebrating her exceptional administration, meaningful impact and capacities in the local and national leadership organization at large.
Furthermore, having successfully campaigned, undergone screening, delivered his manifesto with his ‘Empower’ theme during the 3rd General Assembly on Friday, 9 October, 2026, Majesty emerged with 84 points amongst other candidates vying for the same position.
He won the elections by majority vote casted across local organizations’ Presidents. He was also officially announced and sworn into office and the entire board as JCI Nigeria National Vice-President SS/SE D1 on Saturday, 10 October, 2026 at the banquet/award night following the bowing out of his predecessor, JCIN Amb. Efemona Ejeh.
The IPP, who is 2026 Area Director of Communication/Editor-in-Chief to the 2026 Executive Vice-President Uti Inyang is one of the numerous change-making and transformational leaders making impact in the AMPLIFY administration led by the National President, JCIN Amb. Akinbode Abitogun.
Celebrating the local organization’s feat, the award received read ‘Award of Recognition’ presented to Global Biz-Edge Bootcamp 2.0 JCI Garden-City as the International Cooperation Project at the 2026 National Convention while the certificate was awarded for Standard Performance Indicator (SPI) revealing JCI Garden-City’s commendable performance in the year 2026.
The elected officers and appointments take immediate effect from January 1, 2027. JCI Amb. Idara Michael congratulated them and urged them to carry out their duties with loyalty, commitment, and dedication to the service of humanity in Nigeria and beyond which is the best work of life.
The National President-Elect charged her new board members and the entire JCI members to support the administration’s vision especially for 2027 themed— Purpose-driven: Impact and Sustainability, engaging their wealth of experience and leadership prowess for a fruitful year as JCI Nigeria plans to finish her National Secretariat building project, celebrates 70 years anniversary and looks forward to hosting JCI Africa and Middle East Conference (AMEC) at Lagos in 2027 amongst other projects and programmes for the forthcoming year.
The conference had dignitaries, politicians, traditional rulers, national stakeholders, the organization’s leaders, city and collegiate members in massive attendance with various activities.
JCI Garden-City had in attendance 8 delegates. They are: Teresa Kiani Tarinabo, 2026 President and Chief Delegate; JCIN Amb. Majesty Adolphus Barikor, Immediate Past President; JCIN Amb. Mark Ndukwe, 2020 President; JCIN Amb. Ecstasy Okorie-Onyeani, 2022 President; Rita Paul, 2027 President-Elect, Prince Onyenekwe, Chizoba Mary Nkemelu and Philemon Ukane.
The 54th National Convention (NATCON) was tagged The Elite Experience with the theme: AMPLIFY 2026: Scaling Impact For A New Nigeria dating from 7th to 11th October, 2026 hosted by JCI Ibadan Elite presided by JCIN Amb. Ibukunoluwa Otesile (JP) and generally chaired by JCI Amb. Akinbode Abitogun, 2026 President JCI Nigeria.