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FG Seeks Private Sector Support On Poverty Alleviation, Economic Devt The Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) has reiterated the position of the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Economic Planning that the private sector is critical to driving the economic growth and overall development of Nigeria. The organization declared that the Minister of Budget and…

National Development: LAPO Forum Set To Examine Role of Non-State Actors The Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) is set to examine the role of Non-State Actors in National Development at its 30th Annual LAPO Development Forum, scheduled to hold in Abuja on Thursday, October 19, 2023.  Confirmed to speak at the event is Dr. Sarah…

353 Poultry Farmers Empowered With N48.8m The LAPO Household Poultry Initiative (LAHPI) is aimed at improving the quality of life of rural dwellers through support and commercialization of domestic poultry enterprises. In July, 2023, the institution enhanced the nutrition and income status of 353 poultry farmers in the South-South geo-political zone with the sum of ₦48.8…

194,087 Rural Farmers, Others Supported With N2.2bn Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) promotes rural development, food security and higher income for farmers through the LAPO Agricultural and Rural Development Initiative (LARDI). In July 2023, LARDI empowered 194,087 farmers and agribusinesses with the sum of ₦2.2 billion to enable them expand their business enterprises. Over the…

Integration Project: 5,057 Persons Receive Health, Social Empowerment Services The Integration of Microcredit and Social Service project of LAPO is aimed at improving the health conditions of clients of LAPO Microfinance Bank through routine healthy sensitisation and screening for tropical diseases. In July 2023, 5,057 microcredit clients were trained on maternal and child health care…

3,504 Community Members Enlightened, Screened for Cancer The LAPO Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4) is a community-based health intervention project aimed at reducing cancer-related deaths in Nigeria through public awareness on prevention and early detection of malignant cases. In July 2023, the organisation sensitized and screened 3,412 community members on Breast, Cervical and Prostate cancer…

LAPO Improves Health Conditions of 1.1m Community Members Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) improved the health and social conditions of 1,112,145 target community members across the country between January and June of 2023. A total of 78,939 persons were reached through direct community intervention by LAPO health workers while 1,033,206 persons were reached through mass…

LAPO Combats Cancer, Sensitizes 19,441 Community Members Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) has restated its commitment to cancer prevention in Nigeria through the implementation of the LAPO Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4) project. In the First Half of 2023, Dr. Honestus Obadiora said LAPO conducted mass cancer awareness campaign in target States and sensitized 19,441…

Rural Agricultural Development: LAPO Empowers Farmers with N9bn Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) boosted rural agricultural development with a disbursement of N9 billion to rural farmers and micro business owners in the first half of the year 2023. Dr. Honestus Ayo Obadiora stated that the funds were disbursed to 191,134 farmers across 310 branches nationwide…

LAPO Household Poultry Initiative (LAHPI): ₦199m Disbursed to 319 Poultry Farmers The LAPO Household Poultry Initiative (LAHPI) is aimed at improving the quality of life of rural dwellers through committed support and commercialization of domestic poultry enterprises. In June, 2023, the organisation enhanced the nutrition and income status of 319 poultry farmers in Edo, Delta and Ondo…