Every little helps.
Last month, October 16th was the World Food day and with 9% of world population hungry and 9 million people dying from hunger in 2019 alone, that is a big deal. To raise awareness of this, I requested partners of the UK funded Lancaster University Recirculate Project to send pictures of their meals which they did. We had over 50 meals from 12 African countries. See pictures for the collage.
Last week November 19th was a special day as it was the International Men's Day. But that date was something else. It was also the UN World Toilet Day. With about 2.5 billion people lacking improved health and sanitation and 100,000 children die every year due to poor water and sanitation, this is a big deal. To raise awareness about this, I requested different African partners to post a picture of themselves with a toilet roll with the inscription #WorldToiletDay @Recirculaters and they did. See pictures for the collage.
Most of the time it's not so much about the big things but the small things you do. Are you creating awareness, giving guidance, supporting a cause, lending a hand?
'Cos in a world with so much challenges, Every little helps!!!!
@unitednations @unesco @recirculaters #leadership #people #water @abigail_ikwue @lancaster_environment
Going back to Bonny.
Bonny Island is the hub of energy in Nigeria and host to the world largest oil and gas firms including Royal Dutch Shell, Mobil, Chevron, Agip, and Elf. It is also host to the multi-billion dollar project Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG).
A few years ago I was contracted by NLNG to help in the growth strategy for the Bonny Vocational Centre, a City&Guilds accredited vocational training centre. The centre has since flourished.
Recently, the DG of the Bonny Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mining and Agriculture, the incredible Constance Nwokejiobi contacted me and I delivered a lecture to all its SMEs on 'Business resilience beyond the island'.
I was featured on the Business Day newspaper and a reporter captured my talk properly - read here - http://silvernewsng.com/uk-based-expert-leads-bonny-chamber-of-commerce-in-treasure-hunt/
Now we are working on a multiple partnership programme to enhance the sustainability of Bonny Island beyond its dependence on just oil and gas. It is a bold strategy aligned with the UN SDGs. If the impact of COVID has taught us anything, it is the need for African states to diversify from a natural resource only to a knowledge-based economy. Our best assets are our people!!
What are you doing to remain relevant?
It's an absolute pleasure to be the narrator and involved in the production of this short film about the environmental and health challenges in Africa and the transformation that strategic partnerships can bring.
Produced by the Centre for Global Eco-Innovation and showcasing different African project partners, this film highlights the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the opportunities for a sustainable future in Africa.
Watch here - https://youtu.be/b1dpiIE48NM
Join me tomorrow, 19th November at 1.30pm UK Time as host an International Health and Sanitation Webinar sponsored by the Participate with Recirculate Programme of Lancaster University. All attendees will receive a certificate of participation.
Join webinar here using this zoom link - https://zoom.us/j/95523854139?pwd=dXR6R2dJVEJEZ2VrZ3J6T2FIMG56QT09
#africa #leadership #innovation #sdgs #sustainabledevelopment #sustainability #circulareconomy #climatechange #environmental #people
Why do you do what you do? What is it that gets you up in the morning even when you are tired and spent.
The capacity of a doctor is mostly measured in the convalescence of their patient as the reputation of a mentor should be measured by the growth of their mentees.
Today, I celebrate two amazing change agents who I have been fortunate and blessed to support and mentor. First is the inspirational Abel Nyamai from Kenya who just passed his masters degree dissertation at Strathmore University Kenya who I supervised. Next is the amazing Honorable Neema Lugangira @neemalugangira who just got sworn in as one of the young prominent female Members of Parliament in the Tanzanian Parliament. I also co-supervised her MBA Thesis.
Africa's future is in her youth and boy! am I excited to be part of the crew investing in that future. Why do you do what you do???
#africa #leadership #success #kenya #education #youthday #people #university #mentorship
