OCI Foundation at its 4th (2024) Nigerian International Cancer Week (ICW); Celebrates Outgoing NCS President and Incoming PRO (Oct 25 to Nov 2, 2024)

1. 1 of 3: International Cancer Week (Oct 25 to Nov 2, 2024) – 4th Participation for the OCI Foundation
2. 2 of 3: OCI Foundation Celebrates Dr Alhassan Umar Adamu as he Completes 2nd Term as NCS President and Hands Over
3. 3 of 3: OCI Foundation Celebrates Mr Basheer Mohammed Ranccas as he gets elected as the NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY for the NCS

October 25 to November 2, 2024:

The OCI Foundation has, for the 4th time, featured at the International Cancer Week (ICW) in Abuja, Nigeria. The program was held at the NAF Event and Conference Centre, Ahmadu Bello Way, Abuja, Nigeria.

The OCI Foundation was represented by Mr Luter Ikyobo, its Social and Entertainment Liaison Officer

The Nigerian Cancer Society, NCS (of which the OCI Foundation is a member) and its partners organised the event.

October 25 to November 2, 2024

The OCI Foundation Celebrates Dr Alhassan Umar Adamu, who completed his two-term tenure as the President of the Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) during the ICW. Under his highly successful tenure, the OCI Foundation established a partnership with the NCS and executed a number of impactful and historic projects.

One of the projects executed was the inclusion of the “Arm Our Youths (ArOY) Anti-Cancer Health” Project into the regular orientation activities of Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. This project, launched by the then Nigerian First Lady (Dr Aisha Buhari), currently sees to the empowerment of millions of Nigerian youths with life-saving anti-cancer messages across the country on an annual basis.

Another project was the complete and successful passage of the ArOY Campaign Anti-Cancer Bill by both chambers of the Nigerian National Assembly in 2023. This Bill, still awaiting Presidential assent to become the law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, sees to the inclusion of anti-cancer teachings into the curriculum of all Nigerian senior secondary schools. Few details are available HERE.

Many other joint NCS-OCI Foundation projects abound, thanks to the amiable, resourceful and found leadership provided by Dr Adamu. The OCI Foundation wishes a successful sojourn in its next endeavour.

The Foundation also welcomes the leadership of the incoming executives. we look forward to an even more productive partnership.

October 25 to November 2, 2024:

The OCI Foundation Celebrates with its Champion for Yobe State, Mr Basheer Mohammed Ranccas, as he gets elected as the NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY for the Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS).

Ranccas has been instrumental in a number of OCI Foundation’s activities in Northern Nigeria, including the recent participation in the Yobe State 2024 Spelling Bee Competition, the appointment of a first-class graduate, Ms Surayya Muhammed Kabir, as the OCI Foundation’s Girl-Child Education Ambassador for Northern Nigeria, and the recent Registration and Recognition of the OCI Foundation by the Yobe State Government. Some of these activities can be found HERE.

With Rancass, OCI Foundation looks forward to more impactful activities in Yobe State and North-East Nigeria from 2025 and beyond.