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  • Firm, council donate to nursing mothers

    Firm, council donate to nursing mothers

    A firm, Hayat Kimya Nigeria Limited, manufacturers of Mofix diapers, and Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, Lagos have donated diapers worth thousands of naira to nursing mothers. No fewer than 100 women benefited from the gifts, with each going home with a pack of the product.

    At the event, held at the LCDA’s headquarters, its Sole Administrator, Hon. Ibrahim Adigun, said the partnership with the firm was aimed at boosting the health of babies in the area.  He said one of the cardinal objectives of his administration was to ensure that those at the grassroots felt its impact, adding that the beneficiaries were residents of LCDA.

    He said the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode administration harped on the welfare of the people which was what they were implementing at the council. He urged the people to support government’s activities regularly and be law-abiding.

    Hayat Kimyat Nigeria Brand Manager Mrs Oluwaseun Ayeni said her organisation’s diapers are the best in the country and on the continent, adding that it won an award last year to show for it. She asked the mothers if they had any problem with the product. They said no.

    However, one of them complained of its high price. Mrs Ayeni explained that it was due to the high cost of raw materials and the exchange rate. She said so far, they have not had cases of anyone tampering with the product.

    During the sensitisation by Mrs Adedotun Adesanya, she explained that Mofix diapers are unique because they are soft, have super elastic band and colourful. She also said they come in five sizes, features other diapers do not have.

    Some guests asked how they could secure the distributorship of the product to sell in the LCDA. They were referred to Mrs Ayeni.

     

  • Lagosians urged to donate towards improved security

    The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr. Abdurrazaq Balogun has appealed to Lagosians to donate to the Fund for improved security.

    Balogun stated that the military, paramilitary and other security agencies  needed the resources and interventions to combat crime.

    According to him, without adequate security, Lagosians cannot prosper in their endeavors be it social, economic, political or religious.

    He said: “As security is everyone’s business, I use this medium to encourage Lagosians to rekindle our resolve to achieve a better society by investing in our security, which is paramount to the ability of security agencies to fight crime and keep us safe.

    “To also be more vigilant and to endeavor to contact the Law enforcement agents through our emergency and toll free numbers 112/767 when you see anything suspicious.”

    The CEO urged every Lagos resident to play his/her part by donating generously to the Fund in order to sustain the model of funding of our security agencies  which will further translate into a more robust infrastructural development, employment and the well-being of the entire people of Lagos State.”

  • Ex-students donate to host community

    A group of ex-students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, have returned to give back to the host community where they stayed during their undergraduate years.

    The former students, who are now professionals and experts in their respective fields, visited two government-owned schools to put smiles on the faces of teachers and pupils.

    The ex-students, who graduated in 2007, were at Imere Primary School in Ago-Iwoye to donate teaching materials. They were received by the head teacher and teachers. Some of the items donated included mathematical sets, pens and exercise books.

    Speaking on behalf of the ex-students, Oladele Ayomide said the gesture was to appreciate the community for hosting them while they were in school.

    He said: “We are deeply indebted to our host communities and our alma mater for the many opportunities offered to us. We have had so much opportunity in our lives. We feel a deep responsibility to make the world a better place for future generations. We have benefited from good people of this community.

    “We believe that next generation should grow up living in better society and having the best. For our communities to progress, it is imperative that all children have access to world-class education. We view our donations as an instrument to effect positive change. We have contributed a significant portion of our resources by donating materials in form of appreciations to this community.”

    Other programmes planned by the ex-students include training of students and other interested members of the community in agriculture and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

    After their first stop, the team proceeded to Ahmadiyya Secondary school where similar items were donated. Their arrival at the school generated excitement among pupils.

    Head of Political Science Department, Dr Tobi Ariyo, hailed the ex-students’ gesture, describing the initiative as first of its kind from ex-students.

    Other members of the team are Tosin Odunuga, Assistant Coordinator, Adeola Onafowonkan, General Secretary, Adekunle Adebabam, Assistant General Secretary, Olawale Sanusi, Special Duty, Seyifunmi Ifebanjo, Public Relations Officer, Ayo Akinjagunla, Publicity Secretary, Olusola Odupitan, Financial Secretary, and Temitope Aje, Welfare Director.

    Other members are Temitope Odunmosun, Olamide Olaewe, and Kazeem Musa.

  • NLNG workers donate N30m materials to IDPs

    NLNG workers donate N30m materials to IDPs

    Staff of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), through the company’s ‘Let’s Care Initiative’, have donated relief materials worth over N30million to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

    This is in addition to the award of scholarships worth N10million per year for 10 pupils each in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states for five years.

    The initiative, established last July, is aimed at providing comfort and succour to the IDPs, as the Federal Government records success in addressing the insurgency and resettling displaced persons.

    The General Manager, External Relations Division, Kudo Eresia-Eke said over 100 NLNG staff volunteered to raise funds for the project.

    Distribution of relief materials was carried out in two phases last October and this month with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the States’ Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and Non-Governmental Agencies (NGOs), such as MUNA and Heeba Foundations.

    The camps they visited include ICCM Benin Camp, Edo State; Kabusa and Kuchingoro Camps in Abuja; Konduga, Mafa Road Muna Park and Gubio Road Housing Estate IDP camps in Bornu State; Damare, St Theresa and Malkoni camps in Adamawa State; and Bukar El-kanemi and Pampomari IDP camps in Yobe State.

    The sponsor of the initiative, Mr. Isa Inuwa, said:  “Let’s Care IDP initiative’ is about awareness and reaching out. It is underpinned by the concepts of gratitude and humanity in all of us.”

    He added: “What you see as the end results of the efforts, sacrifice and generosity of so many, are the truck-load of relief materials our staff take to the camps themselves to distribute. In addition to material contributions, the effort has created awareness about the plight of the IDPs who have been displaced for no fault of theirs.

    “We have witnessed an unprecedented demonstration of empathy and a deep sense of compassion towards humanity by many staff. Along with other well-meaning Nigerians, we must continue to give the IDPs hope that tomorrow is going to be better and get them back a normal and decent life.’’

  • Ovaltine, DHL Express to donate to IDPs in Yola

    Twinings Ovaltine Nigeria Limited and DHL Express have partnered to donate Ovaltine food drinks to the internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the Yola Camp in Adamawa State.

    The General Manager, Twinings Ovaltine Nigeria Limited, Mr. Enrico Liggeri, and his DHL counterpart, Mr. Randy Buday said the two firms were leveraging on the deal to boost their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

    At a briefing in Lagos, Liggeri said as corporate citizens, both firms recognised that this was the right time to respond to the plight of the IDPs because they required their support.

    He said Twinings Ovaltine was touched by the displaced persons’ need for highly nutritious food,  especially children, nursing mothers and aged people to keep them strong and healthy as the government  continue efforts for their permanent resettlement.

    Liggeri praised DHL Express for assisting with the transportation of the consignments of Ovaltine products from Lagos to Yola.

    Also, the Managing Director of DHL Express Nigeria, Mr. Randy Buday, said DHL Nigeria was pleased to support the initiative by Ovaltine.

  • Fayemi didn’t donate money to Buhari’s campaign, says APC

    Fayemi didn’t donate money to Buhari’s campaign, says APC

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led Federal Government for using the media to blackmail former Governor Kayode Fayemi by alleging that he (Fayemi) donated N1.5billion to the Buhari Campaign Organisation.

    It said in a statement yesterday by its Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, that the allegation, which was also circulated through text messages and the Internet, was “spurious, malicious and obnoxious.”

    The story, which was broadcast by a Yoruba newspaper review programme on Ekiti 91.5 FM, Lati Inu Aka, alleged that Fayemi made the donation through a Barclay’s Bank, Accra, cheque.

    The party spokesman said Fayemi did not operate any account with any branch of Barclay’s Bank around the world, hence the issue of donation did not arise.

    He said the ex-governor never donated any fund to the Buhari Campaign Organisation, adding that the latest attempt to tarnish his image would fail, just as other plots hatched by the PDP-led Federal Government in the build-up to the elections.

    According to him, the allegation, which started as a syndicated SMS by PDP officials, was later broadcast on the state radio and television under the supervision of state officials.

    Olatunbosun added that the allegation was a panicky response by the PDP administration to Buhari’s growing popularity across the nation and the imminent change through the February 14 poll.

    He said: “This latest attempt to tarnish the image of Dr. Fayemi through this wicked and senseless allegation has failed just as being hatched by the PDP in the build-up to the elections.

    “Dr. Fayemi stands out around the world as impeccable in his dealings. He never donated any money to the campaign, neither did he lobby before he was appointed to organise APC convention.

    “He has never been associated with fraud. Fayemi is not integrity-challenged like Fayose, whose entire being is denominated in naira and kobo.

    “He is in court over alleged N1.3billion poultry project fraud. He can’t explain the whereabouts of the N22billion refund and N2billion the Federal Government paid into the coffers of Ekiti State government.

    “Now he is playing N1.5 billion donation card to divert people’s attention from this wicked, fraudulent behaviour against Ekiti people.

  • Rotary, Flour Mills donate to schools

    The Rotary Club of Ogba, Lagos State, in conjunction with Flour Mills Plc, have donated more than 50,000 stationery items to students of Agidingbi Senior Grammar School and Oke-Ira Junior Grammar School in the state.

    Besides, the Oke-Ira junior school got a new desktop computer from the club as each pupil smiled home with five exercise books and pens.

    The club’s president, Samson Omodara, said it had given a similar gesture when it donated waste bins to the senior school, and a borehole with toilet to the junior one.

    The team inspected the projects and discovered that the toilets at the Oke-Ira Junior School had degenerated pitiably.

    Not only were they non-functional, there was water wastage as the pipes leaked and water was gushing out ceaselessly, rendering the environment squalid.

    Omodara urged the pupils to join the Interact Club, as a platform for the younger ones to imbibe the service of the Rotary to not only give back to the society, but also to network with people who can add value to their lives.

  • All for charity

    All for charity

    Members of the Gospel Students’ Fellowship of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have visited the Modupe Cole Memorial Childcare Treatment Home School and Physiotherapy Clinic to donate gifts to the inmates. GODWIN SIMON (400-Level Mass Communication) reports.

    They were abandoned by those supposed to care for them. They are children with deformities. Last Saturday, some students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) visited the Modupe Cole Memorial Childcare Treatment Home School and Physiotherapy Clinic in Akoka, Lagos State, to donate gifts to the inmates.

    When the students arrived, the physically-challenged children beamed with smiles. Some fixed their gaze on the floor as if ruminating on a crucial issue; others were lively, playing football and running around with the students.

    Without moving close to them, it will be difficult to know their state of health. However, not all of them are healthy. Their dull grimace, staggered movements, twisted or paralysed legs, and abnormal stature, showed that the children are far from being healthy.

    The students are members of the institution’s chapter of the Gospel Students’ Fellowship. They donated food items and other materials to the children.

    They were received by Mr. Musa Kareem, an official of the clinic, who said the organisation was established in 1960 by the late Miss Modupe Cole to care for the physically-challenged free of charge.

    Kareem said most of the children were not born with deformities, noting that they became incapacitated after being afflicted by diseases. He said the home had become where the children get the care they were denied by their parents.

    Kareem said: “We have three categories of children here. There are ones who can get education, while some can be trained in various vocations and others are perpetually dependent. The ones that can get education are those who can still cope with academics, and therefore are being taught how to read and write. The trainable ones are those who cannot be taught in academic line. They can only be exposed to vocational training while the perpetually dependents are those who don’t belong to any of the two groups. They are just being taken care of here.”

    Noting that funding is a challenge facing the home, Kareem appealed to wealthy individuals and corporate bodies for assistance.

    Mrs Tonia Ikemefuna, a nurse, said staff were poorly paid, disclosing that some of them receive as low as N5,000 monthly. She urged well-to-do individuals to assist the organisation to improve the care given to the children.

    Kareem praised the Lagos State Government for its support to the home. He said Governor Babatunde Fashola gives financial assistance to the home every month.

    The Welfare Secretary of the fellowship, Toluwalope Oduneye, said the visit was part of the fellowship’s quest to support the less-privileged in the society and to also make members imbibe the habit of sharing the burden of others and giving back to the society.

    She appealed to privileged Nigerians to assist the children with deformities with finance and materials to ameliorate their suffering.

    The students were later ushered into the home’s showroom where the craftworks of the children were displayed for sale. Some of the materials bought by the students included beads, shoes, soaps and wrist bands.

  • Students donate blood

    Students donate blood

    Students of the Lagos State College of Health Technology (LASCOHT) have participated in a health symposium aimed at encouraging students to donate blood. The event featured talk on healthy nutrition, blood donation and sickle cell anaemia.

    The exercise, which was organised by Club 25 of the college in conjunction with the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee (LSBTC) offered free medical check-up to students. Some of the medical examinations provided during the programme included blood sugar level, blood group, HIV status and hepatitis B and C screening.

    Hundreds of students donated blood to make blood available in hospitals across the state.

    A 200-Level student of the college, Dosumu Hannah, said she was scared of donating her blood but one of her classmates motivated her.

    She told CAMPUSLIFE that the process was easy. ‘’The staff of LSBTC were very friendly and I felt healthy after the donation. Initially, I was scared of offering my blood. But I feel good about donating my blood to save the lives of other persons,’’ she stated.

    Another donor, Ifeoluwa Afolake, a 400-Level student of Environmental Health said she was not scared since it was not her first time to donate blood.

    Modupe Sarumi, also a 400 level Environmetal Health student said that was her third time of donating blood. She urged her other students to donate their blood voluntarily, saying that it helps the body to produce new red blood cells.

    President of club, Shogo Oloshunde, said that there is fulfillment in voluntary blood donation, noting that it was a necessary to save others’ lives through blood donation.

    The Chairman of LSBTC, Dr Adetoun Agbe-Davies, said voluntary blood donation is important to save people’s lives, especially accident victims and women in labour.

    She said: ‘’We cannot overemphasise the importance of voluntary blood donation because it is the source of life to people in emergency situations.that is why we encourage more people to donate blood and rescue those in need of it.’’

    She added that the donor must be between 18 and 65 and free from infections.

    Head of LSCOHT, Dr Abiola Tilley-Gyado said voluntary blood donation is a self-less way of saving the lives of others, saying it was economical and would ensure its availability in blood banks.

  • North’s governors donate N100m to families of slain security operatives

    THE Northern Governors Forum (NGF) yesterday donated N100 million to widows of police and security officers, who were ambushed and killed by suspected cultists at Lakyo, Nasarawa State.

    Forum Chairman and Governor of Niger State, Dr Babangida Aliyu, announced the donation at the Government House, Lafia, the state capital.

    Aliyu led his counterparts from Jigawa, Kaduna and Katsina states to commiserate with the families of the slain officers, the government and people of Nasarawa state on the incident.

    He said: “We are in the state to condole with and express our support to our counterpart in the quest to find the killers of the security operatives who died on active service.

    “There is no state in the country that is not presently experiencing one form of security challenge or the other.

    “What happened in Nasarawa is pathetic because those that were chosen to protect the citizens were the ones attacked.

    “In other countries, no one dare kill anyone with authority and go scot free. When nations allow that to happen, then, they are questioning the foundation of governance.”

    He commended his host, Governor Umaru al-Makura for setting up a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the killings.

    He urged the governor to do everything necessary to ensure that the culprits were brought to book, saying it remained the only way to ensure that the soul of the departed did not die in vain.

    His words: “The NGF delegated us to condole with the families of the slain officers, the government and people of the state over the unfortunate incident.

    “We are also asked to talk to you and also encourage you to continue with the good work you are doing for your people.

    “So, we implore you not to do anything because of the next election, but for the good of the people of the state.”

    He urged his Nasarawa counterpart to use the powers vested on him by the Constitution to ban any organisation that undermines the security of the state.

    He also urged residents to join hands with the government to confront the menace, saying, “evil only triumphs when good people keep quite…”