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  • FirstBank organises sustainability workshop

    FirstBank organises sustainability workshop

    FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to supporting businesses that address social and environmental concerns in the society. Director, First Bank Sustainability Centre and head of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Lagos Business School (LBS), Dr Chris Ogbechie, said  at the workshop attended by Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) and other stakeholders at LBS that such would help build sustainability in business.

    He said the workshop was also meant to create an enabling relationship between the NGOs and private corporations to enable both parties harness areas of mutual importance.

    Ogbechie said business owners and NGOs have to realize that it is no longer business as usual, as customers and the media want them to address social and environmental concerns in the course of conducting their businesses.

    Ogbechie said:  “Private companies realised that they must develop strategies to meet these new needs while remaining profitable. NGO’s awareness that they can achieve widespread and lasting change through the partnership is also important in sustaining the partnership”.

    He said the shift in NGO’s/private corporations’ relationship creates an exciting opportunities for them to collaborate, increase capacity, sustainability and deliver service to the community.

    He said companies in the country must learn to do things the right way to enable them sustain long term success. Sustainability, he added, goes beyond leaving a better environment, but also involves how a business can sustain itself, make profit and eradicate poverty in the country, as that is a malaise affecting the country.

    A staff of the Corporate Responsibility Unit of FirstBank, Mrs Obianuju Akanbi said sustainability is now global trend. She added that the bank set up the centre to provide

  • Healthcare providers hold workshop

    Healthcare providers hold workshop

    Healthcare providers in Enugu State have called for a ceasefire in all disagreements among them in order to form a strong force to enhance greater understanding and service delivery to patients.

    The health professionals comprised medical doctors, nurses, laboratory scientists, pharmacists, physiotherapists and practitioners in other related fields converged on the Enugu Campus of the University of Nigeria (UNEC) for a one-day seminar on Inter-professional Relationships in Medical Practice and Restoration of Professional Dignity. They were drawn from government and private health institutions in Enugu State.

    Chairman of the Enugu State branch of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Mr. Obinna Onodugo, the organisers of the event, warned of the grave dangers of conflict among health professionals, even as he reminded his colleagues of the need to always place the welfare of patients first.

    Onodugo also emphasised the need for collaboration among stakeholders in order to move the industry forward, adding that team work remained the key to effective and durable healthcare.

    He said: “Let us understand our roles and stick to them to avoid friction among us. The function of every health professional is as important as the other. Let this new dawn of marriage begin from Enugu State, so that others can learn of the good news, and then join the vanguard of change.”

    He, however, denied any suppression of other health professionals by medical doctors working in government and private hospitals in the country, explaining that so many things that were tenable abroad could not work in Nigerian health institutions.

    Also speaking, former chairman of the West African College of Physicians, Prof. Bede Ibe, identified indiscipline among some healthcare personnel as one of the major problems facing the health sector. He urged members to accord priority to the interest of patients while maintaining high ethical standards in the discharge of their duty.

    He commended Dr. Obinna Onodugo for organising the seminar, stressing that such dialogue was necessary in order to improve healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

    Delivering a lecture entitled “Inter-Professional Relationship in Medical Practice, the Public Perspective, the Provost of College of Medicine, Anambra State University Uli, Prof. Frank Akpuaka, observed that the objectives of national healthcare system and areas of inter-professional conflict were mainly to provide effective, efficient, quality, accessible and affordable healthcare services that would improve health status of Nigerians.

    The Provost, whose paper was presented on the occasion by an independent consultant in Accident and Emergency Medicine, Dr. Philip Ume-Ezeoke, stated that the main target of the national healthcare system was to reduce child mortality and maternal mortality rates, halt HIV and AIDS, malaria, leprosy and other major diseases like tuberculosis, measles, polio and others through extensive immunisation programmes.

    Continuing, he said: “There should be a collaborative and cohesive inter-professional relationship among doctors and other medical professionals, the old world view of doctors as “healers” next to God, reigning supreme and looking down on other medical professionals is an “old school mentality”, this concept is no longer accepted in modern medical practice.”

    Speaking on “Role of the Medical Laboratory Scientists, the Evolving Nature of Healthcare Delivery,” Chairman of Enugu State branch of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists, Mr. Chinenye Nwaekpe, said that today’s patients had varied needs and required more discipline to effectively address, pointing out that before now, the clinician was viewed as the sole gateway to the medical services within the healthcare system of a country, even as times were changing due to increasing knowledge of the use of other healthcare professionals as their first port of call.

    Nwaekpe, fondly addressed by his colleagues as the doyen of Laboratory Science in Africa, further explained that medical laboratory science was not only a regulated profession practised by trained and licensed professionals, but also as the diagnostic searchlight of both traditional and modern medicine.

    The State Chairman maintained that laboratory services are essential component of healthcare delivery and could be utilised effectively at every level of healthcare. He noted that in the African region, many commonly presenting diseases might be diagnosed, using basic essential laboratory tests, a major reason that the services must be regarded as an integral part of an effective and quality healthcare system.

    Also in her lecture on “Inter-professional Relationships in Medical Practice, the Role of the Nurse, former Principal of the School of Nursing, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu, Dr Chika Ugochukwu, was of the view that modern healthcare practice involved a team of health professions, namely medicine, pharmacy, nursing, medical laboratory science, medical rehabilitation medicine and other professional health groups.

    Dr Ugochukwu said team work succeeds and thrives only in an atmosphere of respect and reciprocity among team members, performing their different roles.

    The nursing legend, however, noted that the major group around who healthcare relationships resolves are doctors and nurses as the doctor is in charge of the patient and head of the team, while the nurse is in charge of the ward and care setting.

    She also said relationship in health is not forced, but is an obligation and necessity. Mr. Dennis Ikeyi and a renowned pharmacist, Cyril Aninwike, also presented papers at the occasion.

    The seminar attracted several healthcare professionals and managers of government and private hospitals. They included the Medical Director of National Orthopedic Hospital Enugu, Dr Cajetan Nwadinigwe, Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology University of Nigeria Nsukka, Prof. Obinna Onwujekwe, Chairman of Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Prof. Jonathan Azubike and former Chief Medical Director UNTH Ituku Ozalla, Enugu State, Dr Anthony Mba.

  • Enactus holds workshop

    As part of efforts to make entrepreneurship attractive to undergraduates, Enactus Nigeria, a non-for-profit organisation in conjunction with Verve Nigeria, had held a workshop at the University of Ilorin.

    The workshop, which took place at the institution’s auditorium,  was attended by students of the university and those of Kwara State University (KWASU).

    Mike Ajayi, Programme Manager, spoke to the students on the objective of the group in breeding tomorrow’s leaders through entrepreneurship.

    He noted that the only way to alleviate the rate of unemployment in the country was through the introduction of entrepreneurship courses into the university curriculum.

    Verve Nigeria presented their new product, my cashless campus.

    The firm said the initiative was motivated by the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

    Present at the workshop were the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Prof O.A. Omotesho; Sub Dean, Dr A. Yusuf; Director of Centre for Research Development and in-House Training (Credit) Prof A.T. Oladiji and other principal officers of the university.

  • NAFDAC holds workshop for food vendors

    NAFDAC holds workshop for food vendors

    The Director-General of National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Dr. Paul Orhii has enlightened food vendors in Enugu on the importance of food safety.

    Dr Orhii spoke at a two-day workshop on National Food Safety workshop organised for all categories of food vendors ranging from primary producers, small and medium-scale food processors, state and local government and public inspectors, agricultural extension officers, state agricultural development programmes (ADP) officers, regulators, household food handlers and catering services providers, among  others in Enugu.

    He stated that the agency has developed guidelines for food hygienic practices (NGFHP) which addresses the whole spectrum of national food chain, adding that the scientific concept of rational and systematic approach of identification, assessment and control of hazards during production, processing, manufacturing, preparation and use of food must be applied.

    He maintained that the aim of the workshop was primarily to ensure that food safety is integrated into the design of the process rather than the end product testing participants would be exposed to safe practice in primary food production and storage, traceability of food labelling and other guides on exportation of food products, consumers and household safe handling of food, extant regulatory control for safe food, financial transactions with NAFDAC, among others.

    Represented by Dr. Samson Adebayo Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, he said after the workshop, participants would apply NAFDAC’s guidelines for food hygienic practices throughout the food chain from the primary producer to final consumer.

    He urged the participants to apply the knowledge they gained at the workshop in their everyday routine.

    Present at the workshop were non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations, public-based organisations, airlines caterers, warehouse operators, fast food operators, street vendors and food operators among others.

  • NAFDAC holds workshop for food vendors

    NAFDAC holds workshop for food vendors

    The Director-General of National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Dr. Paul Orhii has enlightened food vendors in Enugu on the importance of food safety.

    Dr Orhii spoke at a two-day workshop on National Food Safety workshop organised for all categories of food vendors ranging from primary producers, small and medium-scale food processors, state and local government and public inspectors, agricultural extension officers, state agricultural development programmes (ADP) officers, regulators, household food handlers and catering services providers, among  others in Enugu.

    He stated that the agency has developed guidelines for food hygienic practices (NGFHP) which addresses the whole spectrum of national food chain, adding that the scientific concept of rational and systematic approach of identification, assessment and control of hazards during production, processing, manufacturing, preparation and use of food must be applied.

    He maintained that the aim of the workshop was primarily to ensure that food safety is integrated into the design of the process rather than the end product testing participants would be exposed to safe practice in primary food production and storage, traceability of food labelling and other guides on exportation of food products, consumers and household safe handling of food, extant regulatory control for safe food, financial transactions with NAFDAC, among others.

  • FITC, IoD hold governance workshop

    The Financial Institution Training Centre (FITC) and Institute of Directors (IoD) will be organizing a one-day governance workshop in Lagos.

    The workshop’s theme is “Effective Governance: Taking the Public Service to the Next Level.”

    In a statement, FITC said participants expected at the workshop include Permanent secretaries, directors-general, directors and other senior officials of the public service in Nigeria. It holds November 14

    It said there have been dearth of governance trainings for the public sector organisations, institutions, and parastatals adding that the programme would enable public sector participants examine governance arrangements, and likely outcomes that effective governance practices could have on the potential quality of public service delivery in Nigeria.

    “At the end of the programme, participants are expected to have an enhanced understanding of governance principles in public service, an appreciation of the characteristics of good governance and applicable leadership principles. They are also to experience enhanced insights into the concept of ‘Public Trust’ and ‘Public Value’, as well as their application within a governance framework,” the statement said.

  • Council organises workshop for staff

    In a bid to make staff of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area (L.C.D.A.) be more productive and efficient the council has organised a two-day workshop for its staff.

    Speaking at the workshop, the chairman Eti-Osa East L.C.D.A, Alhaji Owolabi Yisa said the workshop was organised to ensure that all staff take their job seriously.

    He appealed to members of staff to desist from the act of receiving gifts or other forms of inducement from contractors and customers as this is against staff code of conduct. He emphasised that any staff caught in the acts will be dealt with according to the rules and regulations of service. He also promised that the training will be a yearly event.

    He reeled off some of the projects which the council has completed to include block of classrooms at Okun Mopo and Olomu Primary School, Public Health Centre at Owode Langbasan, Sand Filling and Grading of Roads among others.

    The Council Manager, Mrs. Sanyaolu A.L advised the staff to take the workshop seriously in order to improve themselves.

    One of the facilitators who spoke on “Office Management and Personal Effectiveness” Mr. Oyetayo Popoola said the staff should embrace excellence and not mediocrity. He also advised the workers to develop themselves through reading.

    Speaking on behalf of other members of staff, Mr. Tijani Olatunji thanked the chairman and management staff for organising the workshop.

  • Council organises workshop for staff

    n a bid to make staff of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area (L.C.D.A.) be more productive and efficient the council has organised a two-day workshop for its staff.

    Speaking at the workshop, the chairman Eti-Osa East L.C.D.A, Alhaji Owolabi Yisa said the workshop was organised to ensure that all staff take their job seriously.

    He appealed to members of staff to desist from the act of receiving gifts or other forms of inducement from contractors and customers as this is against staff code of conduct. He emphasised that any staff caught in the acts will be dealt with according to the rules and regulations of service. He also promised that the training will be a yearly event.

    He reeled off some of the projects which the council has completed to include block of classrooms at Okun Mopo and Olomu Primary School, Public Health Centre at Owode Langbasan, Sand Filling and Grading of Roads among others.

    The Council Manager, Mrs. Sanyaolu A.L advised the staff to take the workshop seriously in order to improve themselves.

    One of the facilitators who spoke on “Office Management and Personal Effectiveness” Mr. Oyetayo Popoola said the staff should embrace excellence and not mediocrity. He also advised the workers to develop themselves through reading.

    Speaking on behalf of other members of staff, Mr. Tijani Olatunji thanked the chairman and management staff for organising the workshop.

  • Workshop on Boko Haram in Enugu

    The Catholic Institute for Development, Justice, Peace and Caritas (CIDJAP) in collaboration with Christian Defence Force (CDF) and Centre for Catholic Social Thought and Action is organising an international conference/workshop on religious freedom, Christian persecution and intolerance in Nigeria and the need for dialogue.

    The event, which holds tomorrow in Enugu, seeks to deliberate on Boko Haram and its implication for Nigeria as well as analyse the phenomenon of religious intolerance and proffer solutions.

    The conference would also seek to promote and guarantee religious freedom in Nigeria as a fundamental human right.

    A statement by the facilitator, John Paul Okolo, urged everyone to be part of “this sharing of facts about Boko Haram, Islam in Africa, religious intolerance, Christian persecution and the way forward.”

     

  • AUN alumnus for wildlife workshop

    An alumnus of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, Geoffrey Nachamada, will attend a Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) workshop hosted by the African Wildlife Foundation in Arusha, Tanzania, from tomorrow to May 10.

    The workshop will train Nachamada, who is also the Regional Representative of the institution, on the software that monitors wildlife conservation.

    “There are very few Africans who specialise in conservation,” said Nachamada, who graduated in 2009. “I am very pleased to have this opportunity to learn how to use this wonderful new technology that will be very useful to those of us who work in this field.”

    The President of the university, Margee Ensign, said the university was proud of Nachamada’s work in conservation, commitment to continuing his education, and thrilled that he has been chosen to attend the workshop.

    Nachamada is the first AUN alumnus to study Conservation Biology at masters level. After his Bachelors degree in Natural and Environmental Science, he won a highly competitive scholarship to attend the United Kingdom’s Oxford Brookes University. He received a graduate degree in Conservation Biology in 2012.