The Chairman of Rangers International Football Club Foundation, Coach Ebere Amaraizu, has described freedom as the foundation of inner peace, unity, innovation, self-discovery, and sustainable impact.
Coach Amaraizu stated this while delivering a lecture on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) organized by the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association of Nigeria, Enugu State Chapter as part of its 6th Mentorship Series titled “Leadership + Impact” in celebration of #Freedom250.
The event was held on 8th July 2026 at the Enugu Window on America, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
Speaking as a Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Coach and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Expert, Coach Amaraizu explained that freedom creates the mental space required for leadership.
When people are free from fear, they can speak the truth.
When people are free from ‘what will they say’, they can truly hear the truth,”_ he said.
He noted that fear-based environments are inimical to freedom because they breed pretence and prevent genuine listening.
You cannot be empathetic when you are entrapped in survival mode.
Freedom gives mental space to notice others,”he added.
Coach Amaraizu advocated for the creation of freedom-based environments in schools, workplaces, and communities to promote active listening, communication, support, innovation, and self-discovery.
Social Emotional skills will help create an atmosphere of freedom where a free mind can listen, a peaceful heart can feel, and responsive leadership skills that promote service.
That is how freedom creates impact,”_ he concluded.
The 6th Mentorship Series is part of USGEAAN Nigeria’s activities to mark *250 years of American Independence and to equip young Nigerians with leadership and life skills.
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