MEMBERS of the Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practitioners and stakeholders, drawn from all over Nigeria met in Ikeja, Lagos urging the Federal Government to pay more attention to the alternative medicine for cheaper and very effective Medicare.
The meeting held at the Lagos Airport, Ikeja was attended by a cream of top alternative medicine practitioners, and convened by National President of the Association of Physicians of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Prof. Magnus Adeyemi Atilade.
Atilade was elected as the leader and the spokesman for the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practitioners and Stakeholders at the meeting.
In his opening address, Atilade said the meeting was convened as a gathering of eminent professionals with characteristics of caring for the sick, coupled with nationalistic and patriotic tendencies, which he explained hopefully, was the reason they chose the alternative medicine profession and field of service.
“We the practitioners should cooperate with the Federal Ministry of Health and the officials of Medical Council of Nigeria to work towards the opening of the Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Abuja, Lagos, and Enugu,” he said.
He, on behalf of the practitioners and stakeholders, commended the Health Minister, Prof. Onyebuchi, the Federal Ministry of Health officials and officers of the Medicine council of Nigeria for their initiative and the very successful meeting at the Federal Ministry of Health Ministries Conference held recently in Abuja.
According to Atilade, the minister was forthright, unbiased, accommodating, and very cordial. “He (minister) stands to be commended and appreciated by all CAM practitioners,” he emphasized.
Atilade concluded: “We the practitioners need to come together, to unite in action in looking and planning ahead for our interest, what is good for us and our profession. We cannot expect others to do it for us. We must do it ourselves. Let us put hands in order.
“I am guided and inspired by the commentary of a legendary leader. Prophet Moses; who refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction, forsaking the rights and privileges as a registered practitioner to champion the cause of those behind as we have done with the principle of the grandfather clause to open the doors for many others to come in. This is the reward we are all looking for and should all be united in action to work for.”
Author of this article: By Adeniyi Adunola
Sunday, 21 July 2013
‘Why we initiated Inter- Schools ICT quiz competition’
A LEADING Information Technology (I.T) training organization and authorized partner of Microsoft & Oracle in Nigeria, United Global Resources Limited (UGRL) has said that it was the need to expose children early to IT education that informed its introduction of UGRL Inter-Schools ICT Quiz Competition.
Speaking to journalists at Ikeja, Lagos recently during the 2nd UGRL Inter-Schools ICT Quiz Competition which took place at the The Scholastic Hall International School, Ikeja, Lagos , UGRL General Manager, Vipul Gajjar said the firm also pioneered the ICT quiz as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) of giving back to society that informed the training, learning and teaching of IT education in primary and secondary schools since its inception in Nigeria, eight years ago. He added that the programme was currently operational in over 50 schools in Nigeria training over 6000 students yearly.
Also, in a statement , Managing Director of UGRL, Mr. Sunil Dhanuka, emphasized need for IT training from childhood to produce world class IT professionals in Nigeria. He briefed that UGRL has developed its own proprietary curriculum for schools which leads to international certifications. As part of five year contract with schools, this specialized curriculum is adopted by school and compulsorily every student of school undergoes training.
By the time student is passing out SS3, he can write 8 international certifications.
At the Inter-Schools ICT Quiz Competition which was supported by Indomie, 15 primary schools participated and pupils from primary 4 and 5 took part in the event.
The First Place winners was Role Model School, Ikeja, with The Lord Seeds School, Gbagada emerging Second Place winners while The Scholastic Hall International School emerging the Third place winners.
The schools that participated included The Lords Seeds Children School Gbagada, The ScholasticHall Ikeja, Daisy School Ijegun, Childline Private School Ikeja, Role Model School Oregun, Ikeja, Viscum Private School Omole Phase 2, Crescent Hall International School Ikeja, Acehall School Ikeja, Bellina Nursery & Primary School Akoka, Yaba, AlphaSmart School Ikeja, Lea Valley School Iju, Gem Private School Omole Phase 1 Ikeja, Ezekiel International School, Iju.
Author of this article: By Adeniyi Adunola
Speaking to journalists at Ikeja, Lagos recently during the 2nd UGRL Inter-Schools ICT Quiz Competition which took place at the The Scholastic Hall International School, Ikeja, Lagos , UGRL General Manager, Vipul Gajjar said the firm also pioneered the ICT quiz as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) of giving back to society that informed the training, learning and teaching of IT education in primary and secondary schools since its inception in Nigeria, eight years ago. He added that the programme was currently operational in over 50 schools in Nigeria training over 6000 students yearly.
Also, in a statement , Managing Director of UGRL, Mr. Sunil Dhanuka, emphasized need for IT training from childhood to produce world class IT professionals in Nigeria. He briefed that UGRL has developed its own proprietary curriculum for schools which leads to international certifications. As part of five year contract with schools, this specialized curriculum is adopted by school and compulsorily every student of school undergoes training.
By the time student is passing out SS3, he can write 8 international certifications.
At the Inter-Schools ICT Quiz Competition which was supported by Indomie, 15 primary schools participated and pupils from primary 4 and 5 took part in the event.
The First Place winners was Role Model School, Ikeja, with The Lord Seeds School, Gbagada emerging Second Place winners while The Scholastic Hall International School emerging the Third place winners.
The schools that participated included The Lords Seeds Children School Gbagada, The ScholasticHall Ikeja, Daisy School Ijegun, Childline Private School Ikeja, Role Model School Oregun, Ikeja, Viscum Private School Omole Phase 2, Crescent Hall International School Ikeja, Acehall School Ikeja, Bellina Nursery & Primary School Akoka, Yaba, AlphaSmart School Ikeja, Lea Valley School Iju, Gem Private School Omole Phase 1 Ikeja, Ezekiel International School, Iju.
Author of this article: By Adeniyi Adunola
Group deplores money politics
A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Egbe Alatunto (The Reformers) has said that money politics was ruining the country, adding that when politicians spend billions of naira during elections, the first thing they do when they assume power is to recoup the money spent during polls.
Speaking at the seminar organised by the group, titled ''Implication of money on politics'' held at Mushin, Lagos yesterday, the Convener, Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, Debo Adeniran said: ''Politics in Nigeria is a game of life and death while election periods are those of lawlessness. At such periods, killing of political opponents and arson become a way of life and money controls the senses of security agencies and thus turn them into political war dogs.''
He said: ''Many Nigerians have fallen into the abyss arising from ignorance of what their rights are as voters and candidates to be voted for. They have no clue that they can make their community better and individually richer if they eschew corruption and insolence of politicians.
He added: “The dominant themes in Nigerian parties seem to be ethnicity, religion and money at the expense of the empowerment of the masses. What we have encountered so far is the resort to the politics of ''trial and error.”
By Adeniyi Adunola and Tolulope Okunlola
Speaking at the seminar organised by the group, titled ''Implication of money on politics'' held at Mushin, Lagos yesterday, the Convener, Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, Debo Adeniran said: ''Politics in Nigeria is a game of life and death while election periods are those of lawlessness. At such periods, killing of political opponents and arson become a way of life and money controls the senses of security agencies and thus turn them into political war dogs.''
He said: ''Many Nigerians have fallen into the abyss arising from ignorance of what their rights are as voters and candidates to be voted for. They have no clue that they can make their community better and individually richer if they eschew corruption and insolence of politicians.
He added: “The dominant themes in Nigerian parties seem to be ethnicity, religion and money at the expense of the empowerment of the masses. What we have encountered so far is the resort to the politics of ''trial and error.”
By Adeniyi Adunola and Tolulope Okunlola
Apapa NSE woos students, challenges them on diligence
THE Apapa branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has urged secondary school students to consider careers in engineering, which would lead to their living fulfilled lives.
Speaking during a career talk organized for science students from eight senior secondary schools under Mainland Zone of Local Education Authority, District IV, Yaba-Lagos by the branch, the General Secretary, Reuben Eboh, said the idea was to create awareness among the students of how exciting and rewarding their studying and qualifying as engineers can be.
Also, speaking at the event, the National President of Association of Professional Women Engineers (APWEN), a division of NSE, Mrs. Olayinka Abdul told the students that, “engineering is a daily activity, from the time one wakes up till bedtime involving much creativity which determines what the engineer achieves.”
She also told them that a hallmark of engineers is a disposition to help others, to make a difference and always aiming at doing things in a better way.
She said pupils hoping to become engineers must have a team spirit and be able to share knowledge.
She urged them to be focused, diligent and hardworking and not to allow their parents choose a career different from the one they have passion for.
One of the pupils, Olatunde Afeez of Mainland Senior High School told The Guardian he found the career talk very helpful and it has showed him the way to becoming an engineer by knowing the basic subjects he should pay more attention to in class.
Another pupil, Kehinde Adeshina of Anwar-udeen Senior High School said the programme would assist them choose their careers and remain focused and diligent in future.
The programme which was held at Mainland High School also drew participants from Methodist Girls High School, Fazt-I-Omar Senior High School, Eletu-Odibo Senior High School, , Herbert Macaulay Senior High School, Anwar-udeen Senior High School, Wesley Girls Senior High School and Birrel Avenue Senior High School.
Author of this article: By Adeniyi Adunola and Toyosi Ajayi
Speaking during a career talk organized for science students from eight senior secondary schools under Mainland Zone of Local Education Authority, District IV, Yaba-Lagos by the branch, the General Secretary, Reuben Eboh, said the idea was to create awareness among the students of how exciting and rewarding their studying and qualifying as engineers can be.
Also, speaking at the event, the National President of Association of Professional Women Engineers (APWEN), a division of NSE, Mrs. Olayinka Abdul told the students that, “engineering is a daily activity, from the time one wakes up till bedtime involving much creativity which determines what the engineer achieves.”
She also told them that a hallmark of engineers is a disposition to help others, to make a difference and always aiming at doing things in a better way.
She said pupils hoping to become engineers must have a team spirit and be able to share knowledge.
She urged them to be focused, diligent and hardworking and not to allow their parents choose a career different from the one they have passion for.
One of the pupils, Olatunde Afeez of Mainland Senior High School told The Guardian he found the career talk very helpful and it has showed him the way to becoming an engineer by knowing the basic subjects he should pay more attention to in class.
Another pupil, Kehinde Adeshina of Anwar-udeen Senior High School said the programme would assist them choose their careers and remain focused and diligent in future.
The programme which was held at Mainland High School also drew participants from Methodist Girls High School, Fazt-I-Omar Senior High School, Eletu-Odibo Senior High School, , Herbert Macaulay Senior High School, Anwar-udeen Senior High School, Wesley Girls Senior High School and Birrel Avenue Senior High School.
Author of this article: By Adeniyi Adunola and Toyosi Ajayi
Foundation tasks govt on creation of ministry for the elderly
AN organization of senior citizens of Nigeria, Lieber Unity Friendship Foundation (LUF) has called on the Federal Government to create a ministry for the elderly. This call was made by Founder and General Secretary of the foundation, Kelvin Lawrence, at its first quarterly meeting and health check, which took place in Surulere, Lagos on Saturday.
While addressing the elderly at the event, Lawrence lamented the plight of senior citizens in the country, asking how it could be resolved.
He further said that the LUF foundation had entered the year 2013 with greater determination to find a lasting solution to the social and economic problems of retired Nigerian workers, including the aged and the elderly in the society.
“We are more concerned with the critical situation, where the cost of living is becoming unbearable,” he said.
Lawrence resolved that something drastic must be done this year to provide effective relief to the retired workers.
According to him: “The rate at which the elderly are dying in the society, as a result of inadequate healthcare and poverty, is quite alarming and embarrassing to the country.”
He lamented the poor attitude of political office- holders towards the elderly, while further calling on the Federal Government to establish a ministry for the elderly to ensure better attention for them.
Lawrence explained that LUF was set up to improve the health and economic conditions of the elderly, create a forum for interaction among them, create a forum for the advancement of the care of the elderly, assist them to engage in simple business activities to mitigate the ravaging poverty as well as mobilize to stop the incessant delays in payment of the benefits and other entitlements and advocates for the right of the elderly.
“Bear in mind that no matter how strong you may be today, one day, you will surely grow old. Also bear in mind that no matter how long you may wish to work in your offices, one day you will retire or be retired,” he asserted.
Author of this article: By Adunola Adeniyi and Tolulope Okunlola
While addressing the elderly at the event, Lawrence lamented the plight of senior citizens in the country, asking how it could be resolved.
He further said that the LUF foundation had entered the year 2013 with greater determination to find a lasting solution to the social and economic problems of retired Nigerian workers, including the aged and the elderly in the society.
“We are more concerned with the critical situation, where the cost of living is becoming unbearable,” he said.
Lawrence resolved that something drastic must be done this year to provide effective relief to the retired workers.
According to him: “The rate at which the elderly are dying in the society, as a result of inadequate healthcare and poverty, is quite alarming and embarrassing to the country.”
He lamented the poor attitude of political office- holders towards the elderly, while further calling on the Federal Government to establish a ministry for the elderly to ensure better attention for them.
Lawrence explained that LUF was set up to improve the health and economic conditions of the elderly, create a forum for interaction among them, create a forum for the advancement of the care of the elderly, assist them to engage in simple business activities to mitigate the ravaging poverty as well as mobilize to stop the incessant delays in payment of the benefits and other entitlements and advocates for the right of the elderly.
“Bear in mind that no matter how strong you may be today, one day, you will surely grow old. Also bear in mind that no matter how long you may wish to work in your offices, one day you will retire or be retired,” he asserted.
Author of this article: By Adunola Adeniyi and Tolulope Okunlola
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