Stand Up For Women Society Lagos Chapter Seeks Support To Pad A Girl Child Initiative

 Stand Up For Women Society, Lagos Chapter, has unveiled *Pad a Girl Child Initiative* envisioned to eradicate menstrual poverty amongst poor and vulnerable girls in Lagos State, by creating easy access to sanitary pads that are reusable, affordable and eco friendly.

From research, we realize that young girls have little access to sanitary pads and this affects their convenience and self-esteem.

Consequently, the initiative seeks to restore dignity and good health to the girl child.

Liberator Mariam Adegunwa, Lagos State Chapter Chairperson for SWS, said the initiative was borne out of the need to empower young girls and women who are going through various forms of stigmatization, abuse and health challenges as a result of their natural menstrual cycle.

According to the blogger who is also the Chairperson Lagos Chapter, said  what ought to be a proud period in the lives of most girls in Lagos often turn out to be their most dreadful period.

In some cases, menstruation becomes a dream-killer as the girls rarely get to attend schools during menstruation, while others who cannot afford a good menstrual pad rely on old rags  as alternatives, with detrimental health challenges.

Liberator Mariam also stated that, they are also commonly vulnerable to sexual abuse in their quest to seek money to buy menstrual pads.  

 She also seek for partnership and support of the government, Pad Producing Companies, cooperate bodies and individuals  to assist in this initiative to ensuring that the project stands out as a laudable and sustainable project as it's promised to be a long term project.

Organizing menstrual hygiene management training and workshops in schools and communities. Periodical donation of menstrual hygiene materials to poor and vulnerable school children in Lagos State. 

On the other hand, the initiative is aimed to optimize awareness of menstrual hygiene management amongst the young generation who serve as change agents in society. 

This will minimize incidence of disease and death from unhygienic menstrual practices amongst vulnerable girls.

NEWSFG Orders Immediate Closure As Thieves Damage Ijora-Olopa Bridge, Lagos

 

NOTICE: The Federal Government today directed the IMMEDIATE CLOSURE of the Ijora-Olopa Bridge following the discovery that some miscreants have tampered with the major reinforcement elements of the deck from underneath, which led to the failure of a section of the Bridge along Ijora Olopa Road, beside Water Corporation, Ijora.

The Minister of Works and Housing @FMWHNIG, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, in a Press Statement signed by his Special Adviser on Communications, Mr. Hakeem Bello, identified the failed section as the Ijora-Olopa inward Ijora-Oloye–Apapa.

According to the Statement, Roads leading directly to the Bridge such as Costain inward Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge descent inward Ijora Oloye have, as a result, been closed to traffic from last night.

Working with @followlasg and other traffic management authorities, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos has also issued the following Traffic Advisory to ensure that motorists and other members of the commuting public are able to use alternative routes.

—From Eko Bridge motorists should take IGANMU/ SIFAX to Ijora-Oloye or Apapa

—From Iddo to Ijora-Oloye/Apapa; traffic will be diverted at the intersection underpass at Ijora Olopa on contraflow, and reconnected at the U-Turn to Ijora-Oloye or Apapa.

It would be recalled that the Hon. Minister of Works and Housing has on several occasions asked illegal squatters occupying Lagos under-bridges to quit as fire incidents and other illegal activities underneath such bridges often result in extensive damage to the vital infrastructure constructed with the nation’s scarce resources.

Signed:

HAKEEM BELLO

Special Adviser, Communications  to the Hon. Minister

Peter Obi Followers Involved In A Ghastly Accident

 Reports reaching us from Trxxxng that one of the followers of Peter Obi who was in court yesterday has been involved in a ghastly car accident that almost claimed his life.

This is coming after the party’s embattled acting national chairman, Lamidi Apapa, cursed Peter Obi’s faction for embarrassing him in court yesterday. Lamidi Apapa arrived at the Election tribunal yesterday but got more than he planned; He was disgraced and almost beaten by the faction of Peter Obi in court.

His cap was removed on his head and it took the timely intervention of security operatives to rescue him from a more deadlier assault.

In his reaction, Lamidi Apapa expressed his displeasure and said that those who disgraced him, especially the young guy who removed his cap, will not live long.

Just some moments after his curse, one of the top followers of Peter Obi who was in court had an accident. He also confirmed that he was one of those who embarrassed Lamidi Apapa in court.

Murphy Afolabi: Why I’m not in Nollywood to make friends - Actress Toro Aramide

Nollywood actress, Toro Aramide has chided her colleagues for posting pictures of one of their late colleagues when he died but didn’t extend the same energy when he celebrated his birthday a few days before his death.

The actress stated that such inconsistency is one of the reasons she refrains from making friends in the industry.

Aramide, on her Instagram page, wrote, “Can you guys now see why i said i am not in the movie industry to make friends? Someone just died and they are busy posting his pictures. 

“Meanwhile, his birthday was just a few days ago and most of these people didn’t even wish him a happy birthday not to talk of posting his pictures. Hypocrisy.”

This is coming days after Murphy Afolabi’s death was announced to thousands of his fans and colleagues who have since paid tributes to the filmmaker on social media.

Afolabi died on Sunday morning after he collapsed in his bathroom at his residence in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, and was buried on Monday.

Two Nigerian Females Tied As Husband And Wife

 

While Hilda Baci was breaking the Guiness World Record, two Nigerian sisters attempted to break the internet with their wedding in New Orleans, LA. 

Dr Elizabeth Ekpo, got married to her wife Krystle, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Pictures of the wedding were shared by a sister of the couple. 

She wrote, “My baby sister Krystle got married to the love of her life, Dr. Elizabeth Ekpo, this past weekend in NOLA. I gained an additional sister Liz. I wish both of you happiness and joy forever. Congratulations. I Love you all Always .

The women, both mothers had their children witness their wedding ceremony.

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Dele Momodu To Receive Drum Festival Award

 

Aare Dele Momodu, chairman of the Ovation Media Group, has been named the recipient of the maiden Award of Excellence of the Drum Festival and Award.

The award, scheduled to hold in Toronto, Canada in July, is in recognition and appreciation of Momodu for his doggedness and commitment to the journalism profession.

Momodu will be presented with the award at the annual Drum Festival, taking place at Fuzion Banquet Hall, Toronto, Canada on Friday, 28 July, 2023.

As contained in a letter by the organisers, the award was in recognition of his tremendous contributions to the growth and development of print and digital journalism in Nigeria.

The publisher of The Drum Online International Media Inc., Prince Segun Akanni, said the festival’s committee decided to honour Dele Momodu for his exploits in his chosen profession.

“You have been flying the flag of transparent, unbiased, neutral and undiluted news reportage since the establishment of the Ovation Media, as well as your tremendous contributions to the growth and development of print and digital journalism in Nigeria.

“It is in recognition of this that the management of the Drum Online Inc and the festival committee pencilled you down as one of the highly distinguished personalities to be honoured at the prestigious occasion in Toronto, Canada.

On the Drum Festival (Ayan-Agalu Festival), Prince Segun Akanni said part of the focus and mandate of Drum Online Media Inc is a desire for the promotion of African cultural renaissance.

He said this informed the organisation’s plan and preparation to showcase one of Africa’s and Nigeria’s most prestigious cultural festivals known as The Drum Festival (Ayan-Agalu Festival).

Activities lined up for the festival included procession across Toronto-Mississauga, lecture on the theme of the event and arts exhibition.