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Rural Agricultural Development: LAPO Supports Farmers With N3.1Bn In Q1 Of 2023 A Non-Governmental Organization, Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) improved rural agricultural development and the livelihood of rural farmers with a disbursement of N3.1 billion in the First Quarter of 2023. In a statement, the Executive Director, Dr Honestus Ayobami Obadiora said the funds…

LAPO Household Poultry Initiative (LAHPI): ₦36.6m Disbursed To 254 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 April, 2023, the institution enhanced the nutrition and income status of 254poultry farmers in Edo, Delta and Ondo…

LAPO Agricultural & Rural Development Initiative (LARDI): ₦1.6bn Disbursed to 189,926 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…

Integration of Microcredit, Social Service Project: 5,328 Clients Empowered The Integration of Microcredit and Social Service project of LAPO is aimed at improving the health status of clients of LAPO Microfinance Bank through routine healthy sensitisation and screening for tropical diseases. In April 2023, 5,328 microcredit clients were trained on maternal and child health care…

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 project aimed at reducing cancer-related deaths in Nigeria through public awareness on prevention and early detection of malignant cases. In April 2023, the organisation sensitized and screened 3,638community members on Breast,…

Four Women Win LAPO Award Four outstanding women were honoured in different fields of human endeavour at the LAPO Outstanding Women Leadership Award on Tuesday in Benin. In the professional category, Proprietor of Anchor International School, Kogi, Helen Mathias, was adjudged the winner; Gladys Okoro won in the business category; Mary Jackson won the farming…

Medical expert says BMC will address preventable deaths in Nigeria Healthcare facility, Benin Medical Care (BMC), yesterday, restated its commitment to the provision of quality healthcare delivery in Nigeria through cutting-edge technology and patient-centric approaches toward reducing preventable deaths in the country. In a message to mark the third anniversary of the facility, the Chairman,…

BMC Pledges Commitment to Excellent Health Service Delivery The leadership of the Benin Medical Care (BMC) has restated its commitment to the provision of excellent healthcare service delivery in Nigeria through cutting-edge technology and patient-centric approaches. The body made this declaration through a statement that was released by James-Wisdom Abhulimen, head, programme & communications, Lift…

LAPO empowers 183,538 rural farmers with N75.4billion in 7 years The management of Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) says it has disbursed the sum of N75.4 billion to empower 183,538 rural farmers between 2015 and July 2022. Dr Honestus Obadiora, executive director of the organization made the disclosure on Thursday at a one-day webinar programme…

Agric Investment: Stakeholders Advocate Financial Inclusion, Private Participation The need to have more private investors in the Agricultural sector in order to promote growth and sustainability of all sectors has been stressed as the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), on Thursday in Benin City, held a one-day webinar on “Promoting Financial Inclusion for Agriculture and…