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…

Govt Should Adopt Partnership for Economic Growth, Says Ex-CBN Boss The Federal Government should collaborate with the non-state actors to achieve economic development and ensure the success of its social investment programmes, a former acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Sarah Alade, advised on Thursday. According to her, non-state actors, including the…

485 Poultry Farmers Empowered With N54.2m 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 October, 2023, the institution enhanced the nutrition and income status of 485 poultry farmers in the South-South geo-political zone with the sum of N54.2…

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…

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 spends over N1.2tr to assist female business, others Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) Microfinance Bank has said that the Bank spent over N1.2 trillion on female owners of micro and small businesses. The Founder and CEO of the Bank, Dr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe stated this yesterday in Abuja  at the 30th Annual LAPO Development Forum…