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I Have Treated Over 50 Persons For COVID-19 – Amodu

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5 years ago

January 19, 2021

“I have treated over 50 persons for the new wave of COVID-19.” These were the words of Ben Amodu, a researcher in herbal medicine.

Ever since the pandemic started ravaging the world, the internationally recognized pharmacist who has committed to research in herbal products has insisted that he has the cure for the virus.

Amodu who is an expert in phytomedicine research is worried that the new strain of the virus is upon the country. According to him, “the new strain is very dangerous. Immediately it enters into the human body, it denatures the blood leading to a fall in the oxygen level.”

The Industrial Pharmacy graduate from Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, however, stated that his combo treatment takes care of the virus adding that once the patient consumes the combination, it boosts the blood beyond human imagination which leads to an increase in oxygen level, preventing the death of the various organs of the human and reviving or curing the body within one or two days.

“There would be no need for ventilators if you’re on this product or oxygen as the case may be, this is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and this is why we say we have the natural vaccine and cure for COVID-19,” he said.

Amodu has added that though a lot of Nigerians are still skeptical about natural herbal treatments, it doesn’t negate the fact that his herbal drugs have helped cured many communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Sickle cell anemia, ulcer to the legs that leads to amputation in the normal medical way and in Great Britain, over 10 to 15 people’s legs are amputated every week, an enlarged heart which is only by a complicated operation of 50/50, prostate cancer, the treatment of kidney stone and many other diseases which are a leading cause of death can be cured using alternative medicine.

He stated that he has worked so hard to get prevention and cure for COVID-19 and added that it will be a disservice to the nation if he has all these and not talk about them for the whole world to know.

“We are on top of the world as far as this research is concerned, my research specifically is into communicable and non-communicable diseases, COVID and many others come under communicable diseases. For me, I knew my drugs were working when Ebola first came out, we had people we treated for HIV and we found out that CD4 Count is a parameter for HIV, CD8 is a parameter for hemorrhagic fever of which either COVID, Ebola all belong and we tested our patients, took their initial readings in terms of their parameters, after three months of giving them those drugs, we found out that their health increased in line with our anti-retrieval treatment, their CD8 tripled.

“The tripling effect shows that it would work for Ebola, SARS, and the rest including Coronavirus. Those approved products are the ones that gave us these results. I did a video that went around the whole world about what I have,” he said.

Amodu who is currently the director of the Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Abuja stated that he wasn’t discouraged that after one year, he was yet to get a positive response from the government.

The pharmacist noted that in the early days of COVID-19 in Nigeria, he had sent his claims to the Federal Ministry of Health, Ministry of Science and Technology and Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, adding that they told him that they were working on his claims and they will get back to him.

Amodu who revealed that he is currently the director of the Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Abuja stated that he wasn’t discouraged that after one year, he was yet to get a positive response from the government.

“It’s our government and we will continue to persuade them that we have a major breakthrough here which the whole world is looking up to. Nigeria will be on top of the world when it is recognized that Covid19 can be both prevented and cured with natural substance. We can make it in high quantity and Nigeria can turn it into sustainable income when we sell to other countries,” he said.

Amodu stated that for now, he gets the material he used for the herbal drugs from his farm adding that with the government’s intervention, he can buy the materials in large quantity from farmers to produce enough to sustain the country.

Speaking on the effectiveness of Amodu’s herbal drugs, a health and safety worker, Mr. Stephen Paul stated that he had gotten the drugs for his friend who was down with COVID-19 symptoms adding that his friend had felt better within 24 hours.

Mr. Paul also contacted the disease and quickly went for Amodu’s treatment regimen which completely cured him.

Paul who spoke highly of Amodu’s herbal medicine stated that it was important that people with such drugs in Nigeria be encouraged to mass produce for Nigerians as those infected with the virus have continued to increase.

As of January 13, 2021, there were 1398 new confirmed cases and nine deaths recorded in Nigeria To date, 103999 cases have been confirmed, 82555 cases have been discharged and 1382 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Attached are the results of some patients who got cured of COVID-19 using Amodu’s drugs.

Credit At AljazirahNigeria Newspaper

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NELFUND: The Renewed Hope Engine Propelling Nigeria’s Youth into Tomorrow

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3 days ago

November 28, 2025

The Gleamer

By Dayo Israel, National Youth Leader, APC

As the National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress, I have spent most of my tenure fighting for a Nigeria where every young person, regardless of their ward or local government, family income, or circumstance, can chase dreams without the chains of financial despair.

Today, that fight feels like victory, thanks to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Launched as a cornerstone of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, this initiative isn’t just a policy tweak; it’s a revolution. And under the steady, visionary hand of Managing Director Akintunde Sawyerr, NELFUND has transformed from a bold promise into a roaring engine of opportunity, disbursing over ₦116 billion to more than 396,000 students and shattering barriers for over a million applicants.

Let’s be clear: NELFUND was always destined to be a game-changer. Signed into law by President Tinubu on April 3, 2024, it repealed the outdated 2023 Student Loan Act, replacing it with a modern, inclusive framework that covers tuition, upkeep allowances, and even vocational training—ensuring no Nigerian youth is left on the sidelines of progress.

But what elevates it from groundbreaking to generational? Leadership. Enter Akintunde Sawyerr, the diplomat-turned-executioner whose career reads like a blueprint for results-driven governance. From co-founding the Agricultural Fresh Produce Growers and Exporters Association of Nigeria (AFGEAN) in 2012—backed by icons like former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr. Akinwumi Adesina—to steering global logistics at DHL across 21 countries, Sawyerr brings a rare alchemy: strategic foresight fused with unyielding accountability.

As NELFUND’s pioneer MD, he’s turned a fledgling fund into a finely tuned machine, processing over 1 million applications since May 2024 and disbursing ₦116 billion—₦61.33 billion in institutional fees and ₦46.35 billion in upkeep—to students in 231 tertiary institutions nationwide. That’s not bureaucracy; that’s brilliance.

Sawyerr’s touch is everywhere in NELFUND’s ascent. Since the portal’s launch, he’s overseen a digital ecosystem that’s as transparent as it is efficient—seamless verification, BVN-linked tracking, and real-time dashboards that have quashed misinformation and built trust. In just 18 months, the fund has empowered 396,252 students with interest-free loans, many first-generation learners who might otherwise have dropped out.

Sensitization drives in places like Ekiti and Ogun have spiked applications — 12,000 in a single day in one instance, while expansions to vocational centers in Enugu pilot the next wave of skills-based funding. And amid challenges like data mismatches and fee hikes, Sawyerr’s team has iterated relentlessly: aligning disbursements with academic calendars, resuming backlogged upkeep payments for over 3,600 students, and even probing institutional compliance to safeguard every kobo. This isn’t management; it’s mastery—a man who doesn’t just lead but launches futures.

Yet, none of this happens in a vacuum. President Tinubu’s alliance with trailblazers like Sawyerr is the secret sauce securing Nigeria’s tomorrow. The President’s Renewed Hope Agenda isn’t rhetoric; it’s resources—₦100 billion seed capital channeled into a system that prioritizes equity over elitism. Together, they’ve forged a partnership where vision meets velocity: Tinubu’s bold repeal of barriers meets Sawyerr’s boots-on-the-ground execution, turning abstract policy into tangible triumphs. It’s a synergy that’s non-discriminatory by design—Christians, Muslims, every tribe and tongue united in access—fostering national cohesion through classrooms, not courtrooms.

As Sawyerr himself notes, this is “visionary leadership” in action, where the President’s political will ignites reforms that ripple across generations.

Why does this matter to us, Nigeria’s youth? Because NELFUND isn’t handing out handouts—it’s handing out horizons. In a country where 53% of us grapple with unemployment, these loans aren’t just funds; they’re fuel for innovation, entrepreneurship, and endurance.

Picture it: A first-generation polytechnic student in Maiduguri, once sidelined by fees, now graduates debt-free (repayments start two years post-NYSC, employer-deducted for ease) and launches a tech startup. Or a vocational trainee in Enugu, equipped with skills funding, revolutionizing local agriculture. This is quality education that endures—not fleeting certificates, but lifelong launchpads. Sawyerr’s focus on human-centered design ensures loans cover not just books, but bread—upkeep stipends of ₦20,000 monthly keeping hunger at bay so minds can soar. Under his watch, NELFUND has debunked doubts, refuted fraud claims, and delivered results that scream sustainability: Over ₦99.5 billion to 510,000 students by September, with 228 institutions on board.

As youth leaders, we see NELFUND for what it is: A covenant with our future. President Tinubu and MD Sawyerr aren’t just allies; they’re architects of an educated, empowered Nigeria—one where poverty’s grip loosens with every approved application, and innovation blooms from every funded desk. This isn’t charity; it’s an investment in the 70 million of us who will lead tomorrow.

We’ve crossed one million applications not because of luck, but leadership—a duo that’s turning “access denied” into “future unlocked.”

To President Tinubu: Thank you for daring to dream big and backing it with action.

To Akintunde Sawyerr: You’re the executor we needed, proving that one steady hand can steady a nation.

And to every Nigerian youth: Apply. Graduate. Conquer.

Because with NELFUND, your generation isn’t just surviving—it’s thriving, enduring, and eternal.

The Renewed Hope isn’t a slogan; it’s our story, now written in scholarships and success. Let’s keep turning the page.

Dayo Israel is the National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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