A Non-governmental Organisation, the Concerned Parents and Educators (CPE) Initiative has scheduled October 20, 2018 as its special day to honour teachers at the ST. and T Regency School in Ikeja, Lagos.
Founder of the group, Mrs Yinka Ogunde, said the event was conceived to encourage and inspire teachers and to demonstrate how valuable they are to the society.
Mrs Ogunde said teachers were deserving of the honour because of their crucial role in the education sector.
“We cannot talk of reforming the education sector without looking into the welfare of teachers, their training and remuneration and image.
“It is important that government, parents and the society realise that our education sector cannot progress beyond the level of our teaching force,” she said.
Over 500 public and private school teachers are expected at the event.
To conclude the launch of its Spark 2 smartphone, Tecno Mobile held a special mega spark party for its customers at Muri Okunola Park in Lagos.
Top musical acts, including Slim Case, Solidstar, DJ Consequence and celebrity On-Air-Personality (OAP) Do2Dtun, thrilled attendees, comprising undergraduates, media personalities, celebrities and top executives Tecno.
Guests were ushered in through the lit ‘dream tunnel’ towards the dream wall and red carpet, where they took pictures, wrote their dreams, mingled, and interacted with the media.
Upcoming artists like Aceberg, Chizzylon, Milly K, Cozy Miller, Ola Boy, Femi Silva and others also thrilled the crowd.
Currently observing her NYSC program in Abuja, Nollywood actress, Fisayo Ajisola, has donated food items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) at the Durumi Camp in Abuja.
Through her non-governmental organisation, Jewel Empowerment Foundation (JEF), Ajisola and her team took food items to the camp.
“Seeing the IDPs malnourished and uncared for, especially the children, gave me sleepless nights,” she said on what prompted her gesture.
“I really wanted to do something for them. Now, I am happy for making these donations to them through the Jewel Empowerment Foundation.
“This is the reason for the season; let us collectively help the underprivileged around us. No matter how little, please make sure you are a source of blessing an inspiration to someone around you. With continuous support, this foundation will make more positive impact in our society.”
As part of its year activities, Ikoyi Club 1938 on Friday, held its Elders Day, to celebrate senior citizens of the club.
The event which held on the club’s lawn attracted had the elders unwinding, backslapping and having fun like teenagers. They enjoyed the mellow afternoon on the club’s lawn with fine dining and wining, coupled melodious live music from Mr Tunde Shoolanke and The Eagles Band. The elders also got a souvenir of wax print fabrics.
“The Elders day is for elders,” said Mr Babatunde Akinleye, the Chairman, Ikoyi Club 1938 while delivering his speech.
“It is to spoil you, to entertain you, to look after you and to reward you for the many years that you have been members of this club. That is why we don’t have high table for committee members or anybody here today.
“I just want to say that we wish you a very happy new year and that’s on behalf of the trustees, the general committee and the members of Ikoyi Club 1938. We pray in the year 2018, it will be a better year for you and for all of us.”
In continuation of her life- touching programmes aimed at improving the quality of life of women, the youth, widows and other vulnerable groups in the state, the wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor and founder, Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation Programe (FEYReP), Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel, has put smiles on the faces of over 300 elderly persons across the state.
She gave out cash and gift items to mark the 2015 party with the elderly.
The event took place at the State Banquet Hall in Uyo, the state capital.
Mrs. Emmanuel appreciated the elderly for coming out to identify with the government, saying even in their twilight, they were still very important members of the society. She said she decided to celebrate them because it was no mean feat to attain the age of 70 and above, promising that as the wife of the Governor, she would endeavour to keep in touch with them at the grassroots level. She also enlightened them on government policies, such as the free medical treatment for the aged, urging that they take advantage of the scheme.
Mrs. Emmanuel said the ‘dakkada’ initiative launched by the Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, was a call for spiritual and moral rebirth; saying even at 70 and above, they could still rise by praying for the government to succeed in its industrialisation drive.
Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare Dr. Glory Edet described the day as historic, saying as part of the social activities of Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation Programme (FEYReP), the wife of governor decided to host the elderly from the 329 wards of the state to rekindle and put smiles on their faces.
Commissioner for Rural Development Ekong Sampson appreciated the governor’s wife for bringing out the elderly from the rural areas to identify with the government.
Archbishop Emilia Samuel urged the elderly to always be grateful to God for their lives, saying she was happy that Akwa Ibom people were fast recognising the place of elders in the society. She thanked the governor’s wife for the initiative, praying that God should reward her.
The event witnessed a health talk where the elderly were advised on diet, medication and lifestyle suitable for their age groups.
For the elderly people in Shomolu Local Government Area, it was another time to feel nostalgic. Despite ageing gracefully, they proved that they still possess the dance skills that could daze even the younger folks and prompt them into endless applause.
•From left: Apex Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC), Shomolu/Bariga, Alhaji Moshood Oshiyemi; Hon. Orekoya; Mr. Oduguwa and a beneficiary, Mr. Wole Odubiyi at the event
The event was what has come to be termed “welfare package” for patriarchs in the council. The aged, from 60 years and above, looked forward to re-uniting with one another. They were grateful to the council chairman, Abiodun Orekoya for his generosity.
As usual, they sat in a roundtable manner and ate lunch with Orekoya who also ensured the patriarchs did not go home without some food stuffs and other items.
Aside playing various games which formed the preliminary aspect of the event, the dance contest was simply a spectacle. Three elderly females were paired with their male counterparts. In another phase, only the males took the dance floor; and then the females also had their turn, all amid thunderous applause as onlookers cheered the dancers for their dexterous dance steps.
Though the third edition of the event, Orekoya, nonetheless, has promised it would be a monthly exercise in fulfilment of the council’s resolve to assist the working class in taking care of their aged relatives.
“We take care of the aged in order to ensure that they don’t regret coming to life,” Orekoya, an engineer said.
“In developed countries,” he continued, “it is part of government’s social services towards taking care of the aged and the under-age. That’s the only way you can reduce the burden on the working class. At present, there is too much burden on the working class in terms of catering for their parents, grandparents and children. In the circumstances, therefore, the worker may be tempted to steal when he doesn’t have enough to take care of his responsibilities.
“If government at all levels can take care of these responsibilities, the working class will be in much relaxed frame of mind to work. This will help in immensely in achieving our goal of a corrupt-free society. You are afraid of going home because your mother, father or children have not eaten; you will want to go somewhere to do something bad. All those vices can be taken care of if the government takes care of the aged. Therefore, taking care of yourself with your meagre salary will not be a problem.”
He restated the council’s resolve to take care of 500 aged persons currently in its database, pending when the economy would improve and more aged can be accommodated into the programme.
“I’m a grassroots person, and identifying the aged in our communities was not a problem. We have wards and areas where we have a database of the aged, especially those above 60 years.
“But because we are not buoyant enough to take care of everybody, we have started with 500 of them and we will do it monthly,” Orekoya said while responding to the criteria adopted in selecting the 500 beneficiaries.
On what the council intends to achieve with the programme, the council chief added: “We want to get to the level when it becomes a norm for the council to be taking care of the aged. We already have their addresses and names in our databank and we will continue to update it.
“For now, we are managing 500 of them. We want to ensure that every month we give them something. So, we can boldly say that we have been taking care of these people. By God’s grace, feeding them will not be a problem.”
Orekoya implored the beneficiaries not to let their age be a hindrance to community policing, adding that the council prioritises security in its scheme of things.
The leader of the Community Development Committees (CDC), Mr Dapo Oduguwa, said he was impressed with the initiative.
Responding to the issue of community policing, Oduguwa urged his colleagues to always report any strange movement or objects around them to the police.
One of the elderly persons, Alhaja Sola Abimbolu, noted that the event was unique.
“This edition of the event is different from others we have been attending. We danced and ate. Our Executive Secretary sat with us to discuss issues bothering the community,” she said.
As school children in Lagos and environs enjoyed a week of fun, courtesy, Indomie noodles, Lagos State governor’s wife, Dame Abimbola Fashola has urged them not to forget the abducted Chibok girls.
Mrs Fashola, who addressed the children at the National Theatre Iganmu, venue of the event, used the occasion to pray for the safe return of the over 200 secondary school pupils abducted by the Boko Haram sect on April 15. She also advised them to be focused and studious.
“I want to request that you children should not relent in praying for the abducted Chibok girls’ return safely to their parents. We have many leaders in the country today, but what sets them apart is their ability to perform well. I want to urge you all to be your brothers’ keepers, face your studies and be kind to those around you at all times. If you can do this, you will inevitably become good leaders someday,” she said.
The Group Managing Director, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, makers of Indomie, Deepak Singhal, thanked Mrs Fashola for gracing the occasion and counseling the children, who are Indomie Fan Club members from schools across the state. He described Mrs Fashola as “a mother in a million.”
The firm’s Public Relations/Event Manager, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, Mr. Tope Ashiwaju, said the firm has faith in Nigerian children and would continue to invest in them.
“Dufil Prima Foods believes so much in the Nigerian child and the annual Children’s Day is always one good opportunity to show them how much we indeed, treasure them,” he said.
Coordinator of the Indomie Fan Club, Mrs. Faith Joshua, said the firm has made it a custom to continue putting smiles on the faces of children.
Activities at the event included dance competitions, train rides, bouncing castles, swings, face paintings, quiz, and debates among others.
The management of Viju Industries Limited has held the fifth edition of its Distributor’s Party to reward distributors for their support.
The event, which held at the Airport Hotel, Ikeja, was an opportunity for the company’s management to meet with its 127 distributors spread across the country.
Its overall best distributor, Bincon Ltd smiled home with N2.5million. Others had N1.5 million.
Head of Department, Viju Milk, Tom Hod, said the event was held to sum up results, share experience and plan for the future. He lauded the company’s distributors as the hands it uses to get to the market, and agent that has helped it grow to be one of the preferred Nigerian brands.
He said since the inception of the company in 2005, Nigeria has been a big market and doing business in the country is good, as compared with other countries, noting that it will be delving into other markets which is the production of biscuits and bottled water, before the end of the month of July, having just moved to its big factory in Ibesa, Ogun State.
“This initiative is geared towards making our distributors earn more money and ensuring that Nigerians enjoy more quality of Viju products. The diversification will make Viju the preferred beverages and milk drink for both individuals and companies.” he added.
He however lamented some of the challenges associated with doing business in the country such as inflation in raw material prices, bad roads, security and electricity.
Marketing Manager of Viju Industries Limited, Sulaiman Solomon, said the distribution of cash money is not part of the profit but its own way of appreciating its partners in progress in the business. He also noted that in the last 2 years, it has lost its market in the entire north due to the insecurity challenges and other infrastructural decadence associated with doing business.
Charles Isintume of Pico Industries, who spoke on behalf of the distributors, urged the company to look at price control and uniformity to achieve a symbiotic relationship. He however asked for a formidable price and for the company to work out a savings scheme for the distributors that can help them cater for expenses when needed.
The company has over 2000 workers, comprising both Chinese and Nigerians.
The Nigeria Naval base headquarters in Apapa, Lagos State, has organised what it tagged, “happy hour” for its senior officers. The event attracted top members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, diplomatic corps and politicians, including the Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Comrade Ayodele Adewale.
The Chief Security officer, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ofik, said the event is an age-long tradition of the Nigeria Navy, which is meant to interact, socialise and re-unite officers in a relaxed atmosphere.
“For some time now, we have not been having this ritual to get to know ourselves very well; this is another opportunity to do such,” he said.
Also, the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Admiral S.A. Alade, tasked the Navy and indeed the Armed Forces, to interact with the civil society, saying: “We cannot be an island; we should get to interact with the civil society frequently, because when we retire from active service, we are still going back to them”
Comrade Adewale commended the Navy for protecting and defending the country. He also heaped praises on Rear Admiral Ofik, saying: “He is a blessing to the Nigeria Navy. During his time at the NNS Wey, he brought monumental development to the command. He is a great officer.”
The council chief also urged the Navy to work with other relevant bodies, to make the country a better place for all to live.
The atmosphere was convivial. Shoppers related with the buyology.com staff. There was a talk session and a question and answer segment where shoppers expressed themselves in dance, music and comedy.
The event was the BuyOfiesta 2013 held at Freedom Park in Lagos. It was an afternoon of music, dance and cocktails, organised by BuyOlogy.com, an online store.
It was aimed at giving back to loyal customers and welcoming new ones. Thirteen people went home with N5000 vouchers each to shop on buyology.com.ng free.
The Buyofaceoff finale (Buyology’s online modelling contest) held during the event produced Boma Amieyeofori as the winner and brand ambassador. She took home the grand prize of $1000 and a modelling contract with Sulcata’s Royal Court models. The first runner-up got $500, while the second runner-up left with a techno tablet.
The fiesta also featured performance from a many acts, including Olamide, Ajebutter, beatbuxx entertainment artistes, award winning singer Byno, Zephyr, Ace rappers Mvp and T’Sleek. Cintron energy drinks supported the online store, as well as The Beat 99.9fm.
The event, which was hosted by multiple awards-winning MC Larry Foreman, featured an explosive dance crew battle. The winner of the dance battle Charachoros went home with a cash prize of N50, 000.
Also, some lucky shoppers won Buyology gift vouchers and guests were treated to unique and delicious cintron alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails mixed by Master Mixologist.While Dj Planter kept the audiences energy levels up.
The Executive Buyologist, Yeye Durojaye Arogundade, said: “We are basically the first online store in Nigeria to promote buyer education. We are the definitive guide to online shopping. We’re dedicated to also provide customers with a wide range of useful information to help them get the best products that suit their needs. It’s not just one size fits all with us, we understand the science of buying and work to ensure you get the right deals, on the products that meet your needs.”
She also said the store brings people and products together and makes online shopping easier and more inspiring, adding that it is a rendezvous for shoppers, designers, stylists, experts, curators and retailers.
As part of its year activities, Ikoyi Club 1938 on Friday, held its Elders Day, to celebrate senior citizens of the club.
