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Five fellows of the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative chose to undertake community based projects to improve access to Water, sanitation and hygiene, these included Olajumoke Adebayo, Yusuf Shittu, Mary Adeoye, Elizabeth Williams and Emmanuel Osinaike. These guys from diverse backgrounds and experiences were matched by the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative of the US Consulate, Lagos and united by the unflinching desire to make a positive difference in the health and wellbeing of Nigerians especially vulnerable populations. They shared thier experience at Ebute Ilaje on with Attain: When we stepped into Ebute Ilaje - a riverine slum community in Bariga, Lagos for the very first time, we were left astonished. The community was literally built on heaps of refuse, the ground bounced as we walked with our feet sinking deeper with every stride while navigating through piles of rubbish, human and animal excreta and of course, plastic. Children would run around barefooted i...

Olajumoke Adebayo, Founder Reprolife Nigeria shared in an interview with Attain about her vision to create sustainable solutions for Reproductive, sexual and maternal health issues in Nigeria. Please kindly tell us about yourself? My name is Olajumoke Adebayo, I am a Nurse-midwife, reproductive health enthusiast,  a current carrignton youth fellow(2018), sexuality leadership development fellow(2018), Leaving no Nigerian Behind(Lennib) champion 2019 and a gender equality advocate. I am the Team lead/founder of Reprolife Nigeria and the Director of programmes for the Nigerian child initiative. I design and create sustainable solutions for Reproductive, sexual and maternal health problems.  I enjoy reading and seeking new adventures. Tell us about your Non-profit? Reprolife is a youth-led social enterprise with a focus on achieving optimal health and wellbeing for young people  women and children. Reprolife started a  blog and eventually evolved int...

In an Interview with Attain, Mayowa John Ajibodu, Founder Shun Unemployment Foundation shared his vision to significantly reduce unemployment in Nigeria.  Read below... Please kindly tell us about yourself? I am Mayowa John Ajibodu, managing Director, Majaa Global Communications and founder, Shun unemployment foundation, a Non-governmental organization aimed at reducing the rate of Unemployment in Nigeria and Africa. Tell us about your Non-profit Organization? Shun unemployment Foundation is a Non-governmental, Non-profit organization aimed at helping youths and the unemployed discover their innate potentials, transforming them to social entrepreneurs and global business leaders and thereby reducing the mushroom growth of unemployment through our three integral modules – TRAIN, EMPOWER AND NURTURE What brought about your Non-profit and when did it start? The idea behind the NGO is God. Also, the need to solve a problem and help youth look beyond...

                    In a recent interview with Attain, Dr Cassandra Bolanle Akinde, Team Lead, The Nigerian Child Initiative talked about her passion for Health advocacy and capacity development of young people in Nigeria. Pl ease tell us about yourself? My name is Cassandra Bolanle Akinde. I am a young medical practioner and social enterpreneur with a real passion for health advocacy. I also teach and promote Sustainable Developmental Goals . I am currently the Team Lead of The Nigerian Child Initiative, a non profit organisation which promotes Child Health and Sustainable Education. I love to read, meet new people,spend quality time with family and friends, scrapbooking and volunteering . On an average day when I am not working at the hospital or volunteering I love to chill at home engaging social media or watching movies.   Tell us about your Non-profit Organization? The Nigerian Child Initiative i...

Recently, we interviewed Awotedu Atinuke a visual artist on Attain. She shares her love for visual arts, the things that made her fully follow her passion and of course, some of her lovely drawings... Story best enjoyed with a soft drink and popcorn... Lol Please kindly tell us about yourself? My name is Awotedu Atinuke Ololade and I'm a visual artist Tell us about what your Profession and brand? Visual art as the name implies is a creative art whose products are to be appreciated by sight. It encompasses a lot of areas such as drawing, sculpturing, painting and craft What Inspired your venturing into this profession? Its a talent I've always had and as we all do with talents when we were younger, I visited it on and off until 2018 when I left my teaching job to start a career in art. Majorly my push was pain. I was pained at having to earn a meager salary as a graduate. I was pained at having a boss who lacks respect for his staff...the list was endle...

Attain Brand of the Week  Banking Industry  Dec 30 2018 - Jan 5 2019 How would you rate the services of these brands? Which one meets your expectations the most? Vote for your favourite brand in the  Attain Business Brand of the Week and tell us what you like about them in the comment section below: Selected Brands - Zenith Bank - GtBank - First Bank - Access bank - UBA - Fidelity Bank - Ecobank - Skye Bank - First City Monument Bank - Sterling Bank   Click here to Vote Voting ends 11:59pm on January 5, 2019 Don't forget to share to ensure your favourite brands wins. Click the Share button below to share. Click here  for Inspiring stories on Attain Connect with Attain:   Facebook   Twitter

Recently on Attain , we interviewed Damilola Matty, artist and CEO Gosperalla Art, a brand with interests in music, writing and artworks. Please kindly tell us about yourself? I am Damilola Matty. An indigene of Lagos State. The fifth among now children. And an OND holder in mass communication. Tell us about what your Profession and brand? Gospella art is a brand that consist of music, writing and my artist skill. The brand (although still under construction) is not just built up for the aim of selling artworks. It's also a brand that's set up to encourage and reach out to people all over the world, in terms of building a self confidence in what ever field you choose. And according to it's name "Gospella" which is extracted out of the name GOSPEL... Is also aimed at bringing good news through Christian music and books. What Inspired your venturing into this profession? Well, I would say GOD Inspired me. Because I've got so many ex...