THE OCI FOUNDATION’S CHRONICLES is a 14-day story (with videos and pictures) of how the OCI Foundation launched four of its landmark projects in Nigeria between January 23, 2022, to February 5, 2022: The 2-week event included the launch the ``ArOY Health Campaign with the NYSC`` and the Commissioning the first Gynocular Cancer Screening Centre for Nigerians.
DAY 3 of 14 (Tuesday, 25/01/2022); Event 2 of 2: Office of the Nigerian First Lady, Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, Nigeria.
Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency, Dr Aisha Buhari, hosts a combined team of the OCI Foundation, the Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS), and other cancer stakeholders, during a courtesy visit at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting is ahead of the National Flag-off ceremony of the “Arm Our Youths (ArOY) Anti-Cancer Health Campaign” scheduled for February 3, 2022.
The OCI Foundation was represented by its Founder (Dr Chris Ifediora) and the Director of Gynocular Project (Dr Fatima Anga Inusa). The honored the First Lady with an “Award OF Excellence”.
Plaque for Aisha Buhari, from the OCI Foundation
Day 3b Video (Full): Nigerian First Lady hosts the OCI Foundation (25/1/22)
Day 3b Video (Brief): Nigerian First Lady hosts the OCI Foundation (25/1/22)
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The Arm Our Youths (ArOY) Anti-Cancer Health Campaign is part of the OCI Foundation’s efforts at regularly empowering hundreds of thousands of Nigerian youths with anti-breast and anti-cervical cancer preventive messages. Nigerian Senior Secondary Schools are also the target of a related but separate arm of the ArOY Health Campaign. Following a colourful launch o February 2, 2022, the Campaign holds six times (editions) a year across Nigeria’s 37 National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camps.