ONE Ambassadors Present Over 187,000 Signed Petitions to Nigerian Senate President

Congratulations to all of us who put in tremendous effort to push the #MakeNaijaStronger campaign with the aim of getting the Nigerian government to increase budget allocation to healthcare and reform the health sector. 187,240 signatures were presented to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, yesterday at Abuja by ONE Ambassadors, Waje, Desmond Elliot and Alli Nuhu.

ONE Ambassadors and ONE Africa Executive Director presenting the petitions to Nigerian Senate President

 This is a big step towards getting better health care for the hardest to reach people particularly women and girls.

This is no small feat as the Nigerian health sector has been in a deplorable state for several years now.
We have to continue working to make sure the government keeps their promises. The promises made mean that we are closer to getting other key parts of the Health Act like basic medical insurance.
Together, we can #MakeNaijaStronger

ONE Ambassador, Waje and Nachilala Nkombo, ONE Africa Executive Director (Interim)

 Kicked off early in 2016, the Make Naija Stronger Campaign has shed light on the deplorable state of healthcare in Nigeria while calling on the Federal Government to help save millions of lives and create a more healthy, prosperous and secure nation. The Townhall meeting was organised by ONE Campaign in partnership with Connected Development and The Wellbeing Foundation. 

Waje, Desmond Elliot and Toolz Attend ONE ''Make Naija Stronger'' PSA Campaign Launch in Lagos

Dateline: October 12th 2016.

The #MakeNaijaStronger Campaign got further push as ONE launched the PSA Campaign, "I AM IN...To Make Naija Stronger'' in Lagos and Abuja.
 

L-R: Dr. Francis, Toolz, Alli Nuhu, Nachilala Nkombo, Waje, Desmond Elliot

Nachilala Nkombo, ONE Deputy Director, Africa, was on hand to formally launch the campaign in Lagos. She made a beautiful speech urging Nigerians to put more pressure on the Nigerian government to increase investments in the health sector and increase budget allocation to health care. She stressed how distressing it is to note that millions of women and children are still dying in Nigeria yearly due to preventable diseases and lack of a befitting health sector for a great country like Nigeria.

Round-table discussion after launch with some ONE members

Celebrities and influential Nigerians like Desmond Elliot, Tolu Demuren (Toolz) and Alli Nuhu (face of Northern Nigeria) who recently joined the campaign also graced the event.

ONE ambassador, award-winning artiste and philanthropist, Waje, was very present at the event. She gave a very inspiring speech and participated at the round-table discussion after the launch.

Marvella Odili, (CEO, Save Our Needy) and ONE Ambassador, Waje

Nachilala Nkombo, ONE Deputy Director, Africa and Marvella Odili

Round-table discussion on the journey so far

Hon. Desmond Elliot

Marvella Odili and Toolz

Jerry Odili (Program Manager, Save Our Needy) in a selfie with Waje

Nigerian celebrities including Yemi Alade, Basketmouth and Kate Henshaw have all joined this very important campaign for better health care in Nigeria. You can lend your voice to the #MakeNaijaStronger campaign by signing the petition here:

https://www.one.org/africa/take-action/make-naija-stronger/

Kindly follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @SaveOurNeedy

SON Joins ONE Campaign To Light The Way In Nigeria For New Global Goals

Nigeria will not be left behind as preparations are in top gear to light the way for the new Global Goals also known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will be setting the development agenda for the next 15 years. They will be replacing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

On September 25th 2015, world leaders will sign up to the Global Goals at the United Nations in New York.

ONE in partnership with non-profit organizations including Save Our Needy, Save The Children, The Future Project, Budg iT, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), NNNG, amongst others will be hosting over a thousand people in Lagos, Nigeria to Light The Way for a better future. 

Take Action NOW!

Join ONE.org Nigeria to #LightTheWay for the new #GlobalGoals on Thursday, September 24th at UNILAG, Auditorium, Lagos. Time: 4pm

#TellEverybody Let's join hands as ONE to make our leaders accountable and #EndExtremePoverty

It's a Global Gathering to END Poverty, Stop Inequality and Fight Climate Change!!!    

Lights, music and lots more will be available. First 500 participants will get free Action2015 t-shirts! Be there!

The "Strong Girl" remix featuring Bono, Waje, D'banj, Banky W amongst others will be launched at the event.

Nollywood A-list actor turned politician, Honorable Desmond Elliot will be giving the keynote speech.

Let's #LightTheWay for CHANGE. Don't just sit on the fence. #GetInvolved

Your voice counts.
#Action2015

Learn more: www.one.org