Speeches and Features

  Dr Godwin Ehigiamusoe is an accomplished social entrepreneur and a foremost microfinance practitioner who has applied the concept of social enterprise to successfully build a number of enterprises which address the needs of persons and businesses at the bottom end of the society. In late 1980s, he founded LAPO (Lift Above Poverty Organization) – Read More

His Royal Majesty, Omo’N Oba’N Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba of Benin Kingdom, Oba Ewuare II The Honorable Commissioner for Health, Edo State The Executive Chairman, Oredo Local Government Council Hon. Members, the Legislative & Executive Arms of the L.G Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Agency Traditional & Religious leaders The Medical Team Civil Society Organisations Read More

The Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, His Excellency, Kikuta Yutaka The Executive Governor of Edo State, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare 11 The Executive Chairman of Etsako Central LGA, Comrade John Osi Akhigbe The Egiegbai II of Ekperi Kingdom, Alhaji D.Y.E. Kanoba Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Gentlemen of the Press Ladies Read More

  Honourable members of Edo State House of Assembly, Honourable Commissioners, Distinguished Senior Public Servants, The Chairperson, Special Guest of Honour, Development Partners, Civil Society activists and leaders, Leaders of thought, Distinguished scholars, Members of LAPO, Staff of LAPO, Gentlemen of the Press, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen On behalf of the Board of Directors, members Read More

  The Chairperson Guest Lecturers Special Guests of Honour Development Partners Community and Civil Society Leaders Members of the Press Ladies and Gentlemen It is indeed an honour and a privilege for me to be part of today’s occasion put together by LAPO to mark the 2014 International Women’s Day. LAPO recognizes that gender relations Read More

The Chairperson Guest Lecturer Special Guests of Honour Development Partners Community and Civil Society Leaders Members of the Press Ladies and Gentlemen On behalf of the Board of Directors, members and staff of Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO), I warmly welcome you to this occasion put together by the organization to commemorate the 2015 International Read More

  Preamble Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO), a poverty-focused development institution marked the 2014 International Women’s Day celebration in Benin City with the theme: “Inspiring Change: Enhancing Women Equality in Decision making.” The programme, chaired by Hon (Mrs) Esohe Jacobs, a former member of the Edo State House of Assembly provided opportunity for participants including Read More

WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LIFT ABOVE POVERTY ORGANIZATION (LAPO) MR. GODWIN EHIGIAMUSOE AT THE 21ST ANNUAL LAPO DEVELOPMENT FORUM HELD AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, ABUJA ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014.   Chairman, Special Guest of Honour, Distinguished Guests, Gentlemen of the Press,  Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Board of Read More

AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LAPO MICROFINANCE BANK, MR GODWIN EHIGIAMUSOE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 6TH LAPO MICROFINANCE BANK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CEREMONY HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH.2013, AT LAPO ANNEXE OFFICE, IRORUN PLAZA, 65, KUDIRAT ABIOLA ROAD, OREGUN, IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA Special Guest of Honour The Chairperson, LAPO Scholarship Board Representatives Read More

AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF LAPO SCHOLARSHIP BOARD PROFESSOR CHRISTIANA OKOJIE AT THE OCCASION OF THE 5TH LAPO MICROFINANCE BANK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CEREMONY ON OCTOBER 4TH 2012, AT LAPO HEAD OFFICE, 18 DAWSON ROAD BENIN CITY, EDO STATE.   The Chairperson, Guests of Honour, LAPO Management staff, Clients and parents, Representatives of the Read More

AN ADDRESS BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LAPO MICROFINANCE BANK, MR  GODWIN EHIGIAMUSOE, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 5TH LAPO MICROFINANCE BANK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CEREMONY ON OCTOBER 4TH  2012, AT LAPO HEAD OFFICE, 18 DAWSON ROAD BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. Special Guest of Honour The Chairperson, Beneficiaries, Parents and Guardians, Gentlemen of the Press Ladies Read More

WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE FOUNDER OF LIFT ABOVE POVERTY ORGANIZATION (LAPO), DR. GODWIN E. EHIGIAMUSOE AT THE 25TH ANNUAL LAPO DEVELOPMENT FORUM HELD AT THE FEDERAL PALACE HOTEL, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS, NIGERIA, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018.   Protocols It is with great joy and gratitude to God Almighty that we welcome everyone to the Read More

BMC SET TO REJUVENATE HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGERIA   By James-Wisdom Abhulimen Nigerians yearning for a better and innovative health care delivery system can now heave a sigh of relief with the inauguration of the LAPO Benin Medical Care (BMC) Hospital and Diagnostics Centre by Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) on Friday, November 1st 2019 Read More

ADDRESS PRESENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LIFT ABOVE POVERTY ORGANIZATION (LAPO), SABINA IDOWU-OSEHOBO DURING LAPO-C4 PROJECT ADVOCACY VISIT TO THE NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL PROGRAMME (NCCP) CORRDINATOR AND THE TEAM AT THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, FEDERAL SECRETARIAT, ABUJA ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH 2019. The National Coordinator, National Cancer Control Programme (CCCP) The Management team and Read More

ADDRESS PRESENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LIFT ABOVE POVERTY ORGANIZATION (LAPO), SABINA IDOWU-OSEHOBO DURING ADVOCACY VISIT TO THE LAGOS STATE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE BOARD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH 2019. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Lateef Tayo Lawal Directors, Heads and Coordinators of Departments and Programmes Representatives of LAPO Partner Read More

An Address Presented By The Executive Director Of Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO), Sabina Idowu-Osehobo During Advocacy Visit To The Executive Secretary, Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (Edsphcda) On Thursday, January 30th 2020. · The Executive Secretary, EDSPHCDA · Key officials of the Agency in attendance · Ladies and Gentlemen It is indeed a Read More

An Address Presented By The Executive Director Of Lift Above Poverty Organization (Lapo), Sabina Idowu-Osehobo During Advocacy Visit To The Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry Of Health On Wednesday, January 29th 2020. Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of Health Directors, Heads and Coordinators of Departments and Programmes Gentlemen of the Press Ladies and Gentlemen It Read More

An Address Presented By The Executive Director Of Lift Above Poverty Organisation (Lapo), Sabina Idowu-Osehobo At The 2020 World Cancer Day Held On Thursday, February 5, 2020 With The Theme: “I Am And L Will.” The Chairman Guest Speaker Distinguished Guests Gentlemen of the Press Ladies and Gentlemen On behalf of the Board of Directors, Read More

Welcome Adderess Presented By The Executive Director Of Lift Above Poverty Organisation (Lapo), Sabina Idowu-Osehobo At The Antenatal Care Stakeholders Meeting Held In Commemoration Of The 2020 Pregnancy Awareness Week At Egor Local Government Secretariat, Uselu, Benin City On Thursday, February 13, 2020.   The Executive Chairman, Egor Local Government Honourable Commissioner for Health Directors Read More

A communiqué issued at the end of the 26th Annual LAPO Development Forum held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria on Tuesday, October 22nd 2019 with the theme “The Nigerian Healthcare Situation: Way Forward.” PREAMBLE The 26th Annual LAPO Development Forum of the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), a frontline development organization was organised Read More