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Integration of Microcredit, Social Service Project: 5,847 Clients Empowered The Integration of Microcredit and Social Service project is aimed at improving the health conditions of clients of LAPO Microfinance Bank through routine healthy sensitisation and screening for tropical diseases. The rationale is that poverty is further reinforced by poor health or vice versa. In June 2023, 5,847…

LAPO Agricultural & Rural Development Initiative (LARDI): ₦9bn Disbursed to 191,134 Farmers Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) promotes rural development, food security and higher income for farmers through the LAPO Agricultural and Rural Development Initiative (LARDI). Over the years, the organisation has improved the quality of life of rural dwellers through committed support for livelihood activities, intended…

Integration of Microcredit and Social Service Project: 5,313 Clients Empowered The Integration of Microcredit and Social Service project is aimed at improving the health status of clients of LAPO Microfinance Bank through routine health sensitisation and screening for tropical diseases. In May 2023, 5,313microcredit clients were trained on maternal and child health care during pregnancy…

LAPO Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4) Project: 3,762 Enlightened, Screened The LAPO Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4) is a community-based health intervention aimed at reducing cancer-related deaths in Nigeria through public awareness on prevention and early detection of malignant cases. In May 2023, the organisation sensitized and screened 3,721community members on Breast, Cervical…

LAPO Household Poultry Initiative (LAHPI): ₦40.2m Disbursed to 288 Poultry Farmers 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 May 2023, the institution enhanced the nutrition and income status of 288poultry farmers in Edo, Delta and Ondo…

LAPO Rural Development Initiative (LARDI): ₦1.9bn Disbursed to 187,654 Farmers Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) promotes rural development, food security and higher income for farmers through the LAPO Agricultural and Rural Development Initiative (LARDI). Over the years, the organisation has improved the quality of life of rural dwellers through committed support for livelihood activities intended to…

LAPO committed to addressing unemployment — Ehigiamusoe The Chief Executive Officer and founder, Lift Above Poverty Group, Dr Godwin Ehigiamusoe, has said that the organisation, with its full staff of 10,214, is committed to addressing the perennial challenges of unemployment and poverty, adding that its financial institutions in 2022 disbursed a total of N221.7 billion…

195 primary school Children benefit from LAPO community health outreach As part of its corporate social responsibility to host communities in Edo State, the Lift above poverty Organisation (LAPO) a non-governmental organization through its 18th community health outreach in partnership with the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has provided free medical services to…

LAPO Combats Cancer, Sensitizes 10,511 Community Members A Non-Governmental Organization, Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) has restated its commitment to cancer prevention and control in Nigeria through the implementation of the LAPO Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4) project. Over the years, the organization has been involved in community health improvement and playing a major role…

Employment Generation: LAPO Recruits 156 Staff In Q1 Of 2023 A Non-Governmental Organization, Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) contributed to employment generation in Nigeria with the employment of 156 staff members in the First Quarter of 2023. The newly recruited staff which includes nine Branch Managers, 141 Client Support Officers and Six Data Entry Staff…