Nigerian Government Solicits For More Private Sector Alliance Towards Eradicating Malaria!

Nigerian government reassured it commitment to work with private sectors in the country towards eradicating malaria. This came as the Health Minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole, in his keynote address at the Agenda for the Private Sector Engagement Strategy#PSESPLAUNCH, canvassed for strategic partnership with private sector, to better muster resources for malaria eradication.

According to Prof. Adewole, Nigeria accounts for 32% of the annual 655,000 global estimate of malaria deaths, of which women and children are the worst hit. To control this epidemic, the Health Minister said significant progress was made by the Nigerian government and developing partners over the years, nevertheless, there exists a huge gap that needs to be redressed to align with the global agenda of fast tracking malaria elimination. Adewole further called on the private sector to assist in the fight especially in the area of investing in producing mosquito nets.

Stakeholders in Health Sector graced the event, which also saw to the unveiling and launching of the Malaria Private Sector Engagement Strategy by the Dangote Foundation.

National Malaria Ambassador and Chairman of the Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote GCON, in his speech, affirmed commitment in the fight to eradicate malaria. Calling for healthcare investors, donor, non-governmental organizations and stakeholders collaboration to eliminate malaria in Nigeria, Dangote stated "...Over the last ten years, the government of Nigeria and partners have actually committed over $1.3billion to ensure that malaria is brought under control. although this effort has led to significant control of malaria prevalence, by more than 8%, much more need to be done...".

The event held on on Monday, 11th November, 2016, in Lagos, Nigeria.

Photos From #GTBANKFSHNWKND In Lagos!

The GTBank Fashion Weekend, #GTBANKFSHNWKND, was held on Saturday, November 12, and Sunday, November 13, 2016, in Lagos - Nigeria.

 The two -day event  tagged “Promoting Enterprise” and which was consumer focused, witnessed the exhibition of made in Nigeria fashion products, Fashion Master Classes, Runway Shows and of course, shopping.

The initiative is Guaranty Trust Bank’s initiative to strengthen small businesses in key economic sectors through non-profit consumer-focused fairs and capacity building initiatives that serve to boost their expertise, exposure and business growth. 

Aso-Oke weaving at the event

More Pictures from the event below:

Adire designing

Tie and dye cloth making

Trump's Victory- United States No Longer United!

As his journey to the Oval Office begins on Thursday, November 10, with an invitation to the White House by out-going  President Barack Obama, Donald Trump's unexpected victory against Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton on Wednesday, 9th November, 2016, seems to be dividing a once united country as protests erupted in various major cities across the United states. 

The protests against some of Trump's election promises like: Getting the U.S to Rethink its relationship with NATO, create a special Police Force to deport immigrants (especially Muslims and Nigerians) without visa, Build the U.S/Mexican border "Wall", which he said the Mexicans will pay for, among others, some of which appeared to be racists, xenophobic, Islamophobic and a total digression from the founding principles upon which the United States of America was built. 

On the International perspective, coming at the heels of the prospect of increased U.S. oil production, on one hand, and oil companies slowly return to Iran following the lifting of Western sanctions on Tehran in January, 2016, on the other hand; Donald Trump during his campaign stated he would tighten policies on Iran. A move which if actualized would see OPEC countries confronted with a not- so -pleasant outlook for the global economy as a result of weaker demand for its crude.

Despite inexperience in Politics Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States and is expected to resume office on the 20th of January 2017. After his victory,  Donald Trump however reached out through his twitter handle with this message: "Such a beautiful and important evening! The forgotten man and woman will never be forgotten again. We will all come together as never before".

Ajah Fly-Over Bridge Update!

From this early stage as seen in the picture below, taken in April 2016.

The Fly-Over bridge under construction at Ajah, Lekki Peninsula axis of Lagos state, Nigeria, is beginning to take shape. See photos below.

Unveiling O'BIAN STITCHES!

O'BIAN STITCHES is an Indigenous Nigerian Registered clothing-line of smartly made wears for: Men, Women, Children, Fabrics, Hand-made gift items/  decorations, beads etc. 

 

All made from beautiful traditional and contemporary materials from around Africa and the globe.

Our Smocks makes statements

Basket of Seashell Decorations

Beads

O'bian Stitches designed rug

Trendy Pants

Throw-Pillows

Co-joined throw-pillows

Kiddies

Jallabiya    

O'BIAN STITCHES products are made from Batiks, Kente, Adire, Mud Cloth, Wodin, Idoma traditional fabric, Tiv fabrics, Ase-oke, Kente-Ewe, and beautiful/ durable contemporary fabrics.

        

Shirt-Dresses

                             

O'BIAN STITCHES Men's shirts can be worn on Chinos, Denims...and to any occasion.

The O'BIAN STITCHES Brand Promotes: Peaceful Co-existence, Unity and Global Peace, through every single PIECE of our Product.

"WE ARE NOT JUST HERE TO MAKE SALES

WE ARE NOT JUST ABOUT PROFITS

WE ARE MUCH MORE THAN JUST A 'TRADING COMPANY'

 WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT PROMOTING & SHOWCASING THROUGH OUR PRODUCTS: PEACE, UNITY, THE BEAUTY IN OUR DIVERSITY AND APPRECIATION OF THIS BEAUTY" - Obianuju Mbanusi, CEO, O'bian Stitches

 

 

AT O'BIAN STITCHES, WE RE-DEFINE FASHION!

Photo - Speaks!

It seems like this Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlet at Adeola Odeku, Victoria-Island, Lagos - Nigeria, fried the 'F' leaving the K C.

Bad branding image there...management take note.

Drainage Clearance Needs Waste Disposal Support!

In an attempt to prevent predictions released by the Nigeria Metrological Agency (NiMET) and Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) on flooding and rainfall, particularly on coastal regions which are characterized by high water levels and flat terrain, the Lagos State Government, in a press release issued by the state Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare in August, 2016, urged residents to focus more on clearing drains and canals in their areas during statewide monthly sanitation exercises observed between 7am and 10am. Pictures below as seen at Alesh street and Ajah market, off Lekki Peninsula express way, Lekki - Lagos Nigeria, shows that most residents comply with this directive by making efforts to clean out the drains in their locality.

The fate however of these 'cleared out wastes' is where the issue lies. From observation, there are often no waste disposal trucks to clear out stacked wastes after each sanitation periods.

Ajah market, Lekki

This leaves the 'cleaned-out' wastes littered all over the streets. Did I hear you scream "malaria and all sorts of epidemic/ flood disaster alert"... that is exactly what it is....  

Ultimately these abandoned wastes are washed back into the drains from where they were cleaned out, taking the efforts of well-meaning residents back-to square Uno.

There is need for closer collaboration between state's Waste Management Authority, for instance (LAWMA) and the Environmental Services and Waste Department to ensure that wastes are properly disposed after each sanitation exercise to avoid flood and epidemic outbreak.