LAPO Boosts Rural Agriculture, Supports Farmers With N11bn

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…

A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Charles Soludo, has called on the Federal Government to review the curricula of primary and secondary schools in the country to include issues on public health. Solduo said it was important to have a healthy and educated population, adding that quality education would also help…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, Friday, said his administration was determined to build about 300 designated Primary Health Care centres (PHCs) across the state in 30 months. Obaseki said this in Benin during the inauguration of the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) ultra-medical care facility, called the Benin Medical Care (BMC). He said the…

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…

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…

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)…