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UNESC Enlightens Mpape Community on COVID-19

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February 15, 2021

Joel Ajayi

United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNESC) at the weekend, carried out a one-day awareness and sensitization campaign to educate Mpape residents on how to prevent contracting COVID-19.

The Special Advisory Council of United Nations in Nigeria UNESC has been working hard toward poverty eradication, education of citizen and help in disseminating relevant information and prevention strategies against COVID-19 in the country stressed that the pandemic is real that they should take it serious.

COVID-19 pandemic is already affecting around 146,354 people and at the origin of over 1,753 deaths in Nigeria, the health situation is fed by a lack of strategic official communication, or even by widespread misinformation.

While educating over 200 women on Sunday in Abuja the Medical Director of UNESC Dr Juliet Essien Ayei said Covid-19 is real and that nobody should deceive you that there is no Covid-19

She expressed that, the sanitary crisis and the myths around it are interacting with the socio-economic difficulties and conflicts that the country is currently facing, either by aggravating them or by risking engendering new ones.

According to her, the more you take care of your environment the healthier our future.

“Some people may think that Covid-19 is witchcraft but please it is not.

“This virus can last for seven hours, so make sure you wash your hands with soap because soap can easily wash it away.

“Wear your facemask whenever you are going out and remove it when you are in your house. You know Covid-19 is unlike tuberculosis that can spread through coughing.”

Dr. Ayei urged women to take care of themselves properly: “Rule to follow to stop the spread of COVID-19 and to protect ourselves from COVID—19 is just to follow protocols and make our society better.

“Keep distance, cover your cough, and use of face mask”: she advised

On his own, the National President of the UNESC Africa Prof Nathan Tor Luga said revealed that aim of UNESC in Nigeria is to eradicate poverty and this is the first time the Nigeria UNESC will do such programme and subsequently, we will do much more than this.

“By April 12, 2021, we are going to have world president and the country general here in Nigeria and after April we are going to start our UNESC project fully across all the 36 States in Nigeria.

“Our vision is by 2030 we will be able to achieve our goal which is part of the United Nations development goals which we are aiming at eradicating poverty.

“One of the areas we are going to focus is education because without education we cannot achieve any meaningful development…

“We want to really kick start the poverty eradication, and we believe that without education, knowledge and there nothing you can do in solving someone’s problem, we are going to visit schools to impact the knowledge to the school.”

In her address, the Chairman of Nigeria UNESC Dr. Ngozi Blessing expressed that the organization will leave no stone unturned to ensure Nigerians are empower to eradicate poverty in the country.

Our target is to achieve SGD goal by the year 2030 and we classify it into three the socio-economic, health and poverty that is why we are here to start doing something let people start benefiting from us.

We are equally showing them some love, by distributing face masks, sanitizer, and food items to residents.

As for the National Director for program UNESC in Nigeria Amb. Hendricks Omale said this awareness is going to be replicated in other all SGD goals.

We are here as teams and this cut across all professionals and we believe in giving our best to society.

“Our target is to eradicate poverty in Nigeria; We are not just talking about giving money alone, we are going to do financial illiteracy, we are going to keep the courage in people to different financial expert, we are going to do seminars, we are going to do empowerments.

“We are going to that in partnership with government what we are to do is to increase the standard of the living to the people positively and realize all the SDG goals.”

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Nigeria’s Historic Bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games: A Call for National and Global Support

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7 days ago

September 30, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Nigeria is poised to make history as it seeks to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a monumental opportunity that promises to transform the nation’s economy, infrastructure, and global standing.

More than a sporting spectacle, the Games would serve as a catalyst for development across multiple sectors, leaving behind a legacy of national pride and sustainable growth.

The benefits of hosting the Games extend far beyond the sports arena. Nigeria stands to gain both empirical and non-empirical advantages, with direct, indirect, and induced impacts that will touch every corner of society. Infrastructural development will take center stage, with new facilities such as indoor sports halls, conference centers, and improved road networks reshaping urban landscapes while strengthening the nation’s capacity to host future international events.

Economic growth is another significant dividend. Over 10,000 jobs are expected to be created, spanning construction, facility management, event planning, and tourism services.

The hospitality industry will undergo major improvements as hotels and resorts are upgraded to meet international standards, while local restaurants, lounges, and tourist attractions will see a surge in patronage from international visitors. Small and medium enterprises, particularly in the transport, finance, and food service sectors, will become some of the greatest beneficiaries, as the Games generate new demand and expand opportunities for local businesses.
The Commonwealth Games will also accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s sports industry.

Investments in training facilities, coaching, and talent development will inspire a new generation of athletes, ensuring long-term benefits that extend beyond 2030, a major focus of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
At the same time, the process of preparing for the Games will create opportunities for Nigerians to learn new crafts, acquire technical skills, and engage in global-standard event management, thereby strengthening human capacity and innovation across industries.

Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission, and Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director General, have been widely recognized for their tireless and visionary leadership in repositioning Nigeria’s sporting sector.

Their commitment to facilitating infrastructural development and strengthening grassroots sports development has laid the foundation for Nigeria’s bold bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Under their leadership, the NSC is fostering strategic partnerships and driving innovation in sports administration, they have demonstrated the nation’s readiness to stage an event of such global magnitude.

Beyond the tangible gains, the hosting of the 2030 Commonwealth Games carries profound symbolic value. It would be a moment of unity and pride, a chance for Nigeria to showcase its cultural richness, resilience, and excellence to the world.
As a centenary edition, the Games would stand as a historic milestone not just for the Commonwealth but for Nigeria itself, cementing its place on the global stage as a capable, ambitious, and forward-looking nation.

The gains from hosting the Commonwealth Games can never be undermined or overemphasized. This is Nigeria’s time to step forward and show the world our resilience, and excellence. We call on every Nigerian, across sectors and communities, to support this noble aspiration.

Nigeria’s pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a vision for transformation, a blueprint for national development, and a legacy project that will inspire generations to come.

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