BY NWACHUKWU SAMUEL AMOBI
The USAID-funded Youth-Powered Ecosystem to Advance Urban Adolescent Health (YPE4AH) project held its close-out dissemination event in Lagos on Friday, 23rd August 2024, marking the conclusion of a transformative four-year program which has impacted the lives of over 300,000 adolescents across four Local Government Areas (Kosofe, Ikorodu, Mushin and Lagos Island) in Lagos State.
Implemented in partnership with the Nigerian Government, DAI, Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (YEDI), Women Friendly Initiative (WFI), Yellow Brick Road (YBR), and Grassroot Soccer (GRS), the project was carried out to enhance the health and well-being of out-of-school youth in urban slums across Lagos and Kano.
The event, themed “A Legacy of Empowerment: Reflecting on the YPE4AH Project,” took place at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu was represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Sam Egube, while Dr. Toni Adeyemi, the SSA to the Governor on Health represented the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat.
Also present at the event were: Mr. Olusegun Ogboye (PS, Ministry of Health), Mr. Olumide Sogunle (PS, Ministry of Information & Strategy), the DAI Global CEO, Dr Jim Boomgard, DAI President, Tine Knott and DAI Nigeria Country Director, Dr. Joe Abah, with virtual participation from USAID-YPE4AH AOR Dr. Gertrude Odezugo.
The Special Advisor to the Secretary-General of the UN on Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed as well as Government representatives from Kano state were also in attendance.
Highlight of the event was the presentation Grand Youth Ambassadors awards to Governors of Lagos and Kano States, which were received by their representatives.
