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183,538 Rural Farmers Accessed N75bn LAPO Agric Fund In 7 Years, Says CEO Chief Executive Officer of Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) Group, Godwin Ehigiamusoe has said that under the LAPO Rural Development Initiative (LARDI), N75.4 billion was discussed to 183,538 rural farmers. He said LAPO has been very active in supporting the development of…

Prof Aiyedun, Maigari, Others To Speak At Oct. 27 Annual LAPO Devt. Forum The Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development is set to host the 29th edition of the Annual LAPO Development Forum on Thursday, October 27, 2022. The event with the theme ‘Financing Agriculture…

Prof Aiyedun, Maigari, Others To Speak At Oct. 27 Annual LAPO Devt. Forum The Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development is set to host the 29th edition of the Annual LAPO Development Forum on Thursday, October 27, 2022. The event with the theme ‘Financing Agriculture…

Obaseki’s wife urges FG to give healthcare delivery priority Mrs Betsy Obaseki, Wife of Edo Governor, has called on Federal Government to give priority to healthcare delivery in order to stem brain drain syndrome in the nation’s health sector. Obaseki made the call on Thursday at the inauguration of Eye Clinic and Health Assessment Clinic…

LAPO Rewards 468 Employees A total of 468 employees of LAPO Microfinance Bank were rewarded for their dedication to duty at the annual Long Service and Meritorious Award ceremony held at the weekend in Benin, Edo State. This year, employees who have completed 10-30 years of continuous service across the LAPO ecosystem were honoured. About…

IWD: LAPO Awards Six Outstanding Women For Leadership Skill Six women on Tuesday bagged the LAPO Outstanding Women Leadership Award at a ceremony held in Benin, Edo State. The awardees who were adjudged to have done well in business, professional and agriculture are Mary Ike-Chukwu, Martina Onah, Nwanta Nwakaego, Hajia Amina Mohammed, Olamide Akinnayajo and…

LAPO Supports Community Members With N19.9bn In 2021, Screens 7,377 Persons For Cancers  Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) disbursed N19.9billion to clients through the LAPO Rural Development Initiative, LARDI, in 2021 financial year.  This figure, according to the organization, represents 64% growth over the sum of 12.2 billion disbursed 2020.  The Executive Director, Dr. Honestus…

LAPO Spends N300m On Cancer Programme In 7yrs Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) says it spent over N300 million on sensitization, prevention, screening, referral, mitigation and treatment of cancer between 2016 and 2021. Honestus Obadiora, the executive director of the organization said the programme was undertaken by the LAPO Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4)…

LAPO commits N19.9bn to agric investments in 2021 The management of Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO), says it committed the sum of N19.9billion to boost agricultural investment of clients through the LAPO Rural Development Initiative (LARDI) in the 2021 financial year. Honestus Obadiora, the executive director of the organization made the disclosed this in Benin…

FG Reiterates Commitment To Collaborate With Private Organisations To Fight Cancer The Federal Ministry of Health has reiterated its commitment to synergise with private organisations and non-governmental organisations to continue efforts in combating the scourge of cancer in Nigeria. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, at the 28th Annual Lift Above Poverty Organisation Forum in…