The bi-annual Newsletter of the Ovie Brume Foundation January-June 2017 Oviehire Adeyemi Kesiena Brume was Is published bi-annually by the Communications & Advocacy Unit of Ovie born on July 21, 1973. He passed Brume Foundation. away unexpectedly on December 11, 2002, aged 29 Years. He was a big Address all correspondence to: thinker with a keen entrepreneurial The Editor, Ovie Brume Foundation spirit. He firmly believed that that the 29a Gafar Animashaun Street, future of lay in its youth, and Victoria Island, . was concerned that the present Phone: +234 01-2702326 generation of business and political Email:[email protected] leaders were not doing enough to http:www.oviebrumefoundation.org nurture and support the country's Facebook.com/Oviebrumefoundation youth. @OvieBrumefound

The Ovie Brume Foundation was Editorial Team: It is with great pleasure that I present established in 2003 by his family to Mrs. Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede (Executive Secretary) to you, our January to June 2017 commemorate the memory of Ovie by Potential Newsletter. supporting his commitment to Nigeria's development. At the core of Jite Brume At the beginning of 2017, the (Head, Communication and Branding the foundation is its Youth Centre, Committee) Foundation initiated a new program, which provides young people with a “Foundation Voice” aimed at wide range of recreational, social and enhancing literacy development of Mrs. Adeola Awogbemi educational opportunities, through (Executive Director) students in Creative Writing. The which they are encouraged to develop Foundation initiated the “Girls and positive attitudes; discover their own Mr. Akinlolu Akinpelumi Boys Empowerment Corner,” a g i f t s a n d t a l e n t s ; r e c o g n i z e (Communications and Advocacy Officer/Editor) centre-based life skill, health, and opportunities that are available to entrepreneurship program designed them, to reach higher levels of Taofeek Adeleye to empower youth for personal, social achievements in all their endeavours. Seyi Olawuyi and economic development. The Ebenezer Omitogun Foundation's Literacy Outreach, Our objective is to create a positive Jolomi Olajide “Book Club and Mobile Reading” and safe environment where youths Williams Felix project to improve the literacy levels have access to a wide range of Christiana Abandy Oluchi Nwanya of beneficiaries held in Jinadu structured character building Adagunduro Mustapha Anglican Primary School, and activities, meet appropriate role Government Primary models, and obtain support and Contributors School, Ijero, Ebute Meta. “After counseling at no cost to them. school” classes to improve members' performance in school also held during the months. In addition, four OUR MISSION The Ovie Brume Foundation is new students were added to the dedicated to creating an enabling Contents Foundation's scholarship scheme, environment for young people to Project “No Excuses. Interview With Oluchi Nwanya -Alumni of the reach their goals and give back to their Ovie Brume Foundation Youth Centre. communities. The Foundation commemorated the ...... 03 2 0 1 7 W o r l d C a n c e r D a y i n Ovie Brume Foundation Boys Undergo partnership with, Lafarge Africa Plc, OUR VISION Leadership Training...... 04 Lagoon , Access Bank Our vision is a society where everyone is educated and empowered. Ovie Brume Foundation Walk Against Cancer in Nigeria Plc and FrieslandCampina. Yaba And L.G.A The event featured a 4km walk on ...... 05 L a g o s M a i n l a n d o n C a n c e r sensitization and prevention. Cisco Gives Back To The Ovie Brume Foundation Members To Host The Programme ‘ Meet The Professionals’...... The Foundation in partnership with 06 the Women Circle of Nigeria initiated Barrack Obama American Corner Commemorate a mentoring program, “Women World Earth Day...... 07 Mentoring Girls” for girls aged 15-18. Future Leaders Celebrate Children’s The program aims to build young girls Day!!!...... in public secondary schools to ..08 become future leaders as well as Interview With Head Teacher Jinadu Anglican groom them to become future role Primary school, Ikoyi, Lagos. (Mr Adagunduro models. Mustapha) ...... 09 Ovie Brume Foundation Alumni Undergoes As you read the Potential Newsletter, Mixology and Hospitality Business take a moment to reflect on the Training...... 10 Foundation`s mission, vision, and Core Values as we increase efforts to Ovie Brume Foundation Thanks The reshape Nigeria's future leaders. Following For Their Support...... 11

02 INTERVIEW WITH OLUCHI NWANYA-ALUMNI OF THE OVIE BRUME FOUNDATION YOUTH CENTRE.

Foundation. pavilion to practice and if any So, tell me - how did you other activity was going on, get into Dancing? they would vacate the space I got into dancing when I was since most people also loved 5. While growing, I had a to watch our rehearsals. neighbor who does Yoga and I met with her to learn the What role did Ovie Brume different steps. However, I am Foundation play in your self-taught when it comes to career? all routines of Dance; I try out Ovie Brume Foundation has and learn new moves on my played a major role in my own. I already knew how to dancing career and as a dance before coming to the person. Most of my dance Can we meet you? I am Nwanya Oluchi Esther. I C e n t e r b u t t h e C e n t e r connections came through am 24 and was born on 11th enhanced my skills and the Foundation. Through the April, 1993. I am the last born t r a i n e d m e t o b e a Foundation, I have been to of a family of five. Though I professional. almost every place I wanted to was born in , I hail go on my wish list. I had my from Mbitolu LGA of Imo Education Job placement at Elalan state. I studied Computer I graduated from Imo State Constructions and this gave S c i e n c e a t I m o S t a t e Polytechnic in 2015, where I me some practical work Polytechnic, Imogwo in Imo studied Computer Science as I experience and job readiness state, I like playing, partying, earlier stated. I have had to skills. Since joining the w a t c h i n g f o o t b a l l a n d wait a bit before going for my Foundation, the opportunities swimming. NYSC and I hope to serve in and exposures have been Lagos or Abuja. I am also open hugely instrumental in I studied Computer Science at to new opportunities and I like molding the Oluchi you Imo State Polytechnic, adventure. I joined a Dance currently know Imogwo , Imo state. I like crew in school, which I later playing, partying, watching upheld upon graduation of the What message would you football and swimming. old crew members. Dancing like to give the current really helped me in lots of members of the Ovie ways, I got the opportunity to How did you hear about Brume Foundation? travel to different places and I Ovie Brume Foundation? I heard the Ovie Brume also made use of the proceeds 1. First, don't run away – like I Foundation was having a to pay for all my educational did. Stay connected to the Dance audition, I applied and needs for the four years I spent Foundation and always come I was selected. In the process, I studying. I hardly request for to help out was informed about activities money from my parents while of the Foundation does and in school, and this was a huge 2. Use what you've learnt the rest they say, is history. relief for them. from the center, and then develop on it W h e n w h e r e y o u a How did being a Dancer 3. Stay focused. Life makes member and how did you affect school? I was able to manage my time you workhard for the things start coming to the Youth effectively to ensure a you want, but it's worth it Center? I joined the Youth Centre 13 balance. I made good use of years ago in 2004 while I was the time-table by using it to 4. Be polite and humble to in JSS3. I came when they develop my own schedule, everyone you meet. were having a Music and hence no activity would D a n c e p r o d u c t i o n ; I clash. I also ensured all dance I currently give back to the auditioned for the Dance and I r e l a t e d a c t i v i t i e s w e r e Centre by coaching the youth w a s s h o r t l i s t e d t h e n restricted to only weekends so on Contemporary Dance and eventually selected for the I could focus on my studies. this has been a wonderful l e a d r o l e . A f t e r t h e Dancing made me very experience. The students have production, I registered to be a popular in school, almost all been able to perform in some member of the Centre and school events were headlined shows like the 4th Lafarge there started my amazing by my Dance crew. I could Africa National Literacy journey with the Ovie Brume remember at some point the Competition and the 2017 entire school allocated a Children's Day.

03 OVIE BRUME FOUNDATION BOYS UNDERGO LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Participants at the FCM Travel Solution workshop seminar Bolaji Ajinyemi taking a session on “Show me the Money”

Cross-section of participants at the Ascend Boys Leadership Elechi Henry sharing his view about the term ”Destiny” Conference 2017

04 OBF WALKS AGAINST CANCER IN YABA AND SURULERE L.G.A

Annually, 4th of February is declared as World Cancer Day. On 4th February 2017, two hundred and five (205 ) youth from the Ovie Brume Foundation walked 4 kilometers within Yaba and Surulere Local Government Area to create awareness on Cancer with the community on the risk factors and prevention of the disease.

The commemoration of the 2017 World Cancer Day with the theme “We Can I Can” was in partnership with Lafarge Dr. Chimaobi Okonronkwo of Lafarge Africa Plc responding to Africa Plc, Lagoon Hospital, Access question from the Press Bank Nigeria Plc and FrieslandCampina WAMCO. During the road walk, participants educated and distributed ( I n f o r m a t i o n , E d u c a t i o n , a n d Communication) IEC materials to passerby, shop owners, residents of Yaba and Surulere in Lagos Mainland Local Government. Members of the public, such as students, market women, road transports workers, hawkers, sportsmen, etc. were primary beneficiaries of the exercise.

The awareness exercise provided the community members with information on cancer awareness and prevention. Cancer awareness and sensitization walk in Lagos Mainland Emphases were particularly laid on the prevention tips of cancer as this will significantly contribute to the reduction of avoidable cancer-related deaths. At the end of the program, a total number of 10,924 people were informed through the event. Also, 148,299 reached through social media, 34,000 on print media and over 50,000 through Mass media.

The program terminated at the National Stadium in Surulere where information leaflets were also shared with sportsmen, women, boys, and girls.

Adeola Awogbemi sensitizing on Breast Cancer

05 CISCO GIVES BACK TO THE OVIE BRUME FOUNDATION MEMBERS TO HOST THE QUARTERLY PROGRAMME, “MEET THE PROFESSIONALS”

As part of activities to commemorate the 2017 “Giving Back” week, of CISCO Nigeria. The company in partnership with the Ovie Brume Foundation held the “Meet the Professionals” an initiative of the Ovie Brume Foundation, on 21st June 2017, with over 85 Youth Centre members at the Foundation headquarters in Lagos.

The Foundation's “Meet the Professionals” is a quarterly program which gives beneficiaries the opportunity to network and build relationships with professionals who can also serve as role models and provide guidance in their career choices. The goal of the program is to equip students with skills that will help them stay in school as well necessary skills in life.

Mr. Ayeni Joseph with five CISCO staff spoke to the student about choosing a career and what to expect. They explained fundamental requirement with practical life experiences when choosing a career path. It was impactful and participatory as questions bothering the minds of the children when choosing a career were answered.

Adibe Rosemary gave the vote of thanks acknowledging the management for choosing Ovie Brume Foundation members as a priority for the commemoration of the Giving Back Week.

Ebere Nkoro sharing knowledge on opportunities on the Ayeni Joseph sharing insight on setting Smart Goals and Visioning internet

Cross section of participants and facilitators Tolu Osho impacting participants on benefits of the internet

06 BARACK OBAMA AMERICAN CORNER COMMEMORATE WORLD EARTH DAY

Ike Rosemary sharing her thoughts during the programme. Olumide Idowu during his session on “Protecting the Earth”.

Mango (Magifera indica) seed growth after two month of Participants planting Mango seeds (Magifera indica). planting.

07 FUTURE LEADERS CELEBRATE CHILDREN DAY!!!

Annually, 27th May is set aside to celebrate and appreciate children in Nigeria. The ovie Brume Foundation with support from Access Bank, Bayswater Industries Ltd, Cadbury Plc, Dufil Prima Ltd, FrieslandCampina and Wampco, Kachifo Ltd, Lafarge Africa Plc, Lagoon , Temi`s Jump, TOTAL Nigeria, Viju Group and 4TEES Rentals & Ballons, celebrated the 2017 Children's Day event at the Muri Cultural Dance presentation by Mainland Primary School Pupils Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event which featured Spelling Bee competition, Dance, and Drama as well as games, had in attendance over 800 children from thirty (30) public primary and secondary schools.

The overall goal of the 2017 Children's Day celebration was to provide children with positive memories to spur their interest in national Pupils participating in the “60 Seconds Challenge” game facilitated by Cadbury Nigeria Plc development.

The objectives of the Children's Day event was to improve the quality of education, through reshaping the mindset of students through positive m e m o r i e s ; a n d t o p r o v i d e opportunities for individuals, o r g a n i z a t i o n s a n d c o o p e r a t e institutions, to contribute to making childhood a memorable experience for children who may be disadvantaged Dance presentation by Ovie Brume Dance Group on account of the birth and social status.

Also present to grace the event were Ms. Evelyn Oputu; the Chairperson of the Ovie Brume Foundation Board of Trustees, Mrs. Dazuza; Head of Department, Special Duty, State Universal Basic Education Board, as well as Teachers from the invited

Contestants during the Spelling Bee Competition

07 INTERVIEW WITH MR. ADAGUNDURO MUSTAPHA - HEAD TEACHER, JINADU ANGLICAN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Foundation are always here to the less privileged so their on Wednesdays to facilitate basic needs could be taken the literacy improvement care of. sessions; we had to allocate them a class so the students What more can you say can have a conducive about the Foundation? e n v i r o n m e n t t o l e a r n Recently the Foundation because we can see the organized the Global Peace impact of the sessions on the Games, which brought pupils. This initiative is a several schools in Lagos laudable one, which I state to compete. According greatly appreciate, having to the report from my Please tell me about in mind that not all schools teachers who coordinated yourself. are fortunate to benefit from pupils from the school, the My name is Mr Adagunduro this. In summary, I can say event promoted peaceful Mustapha from Ota Ogun t h a t t h e O v i e B r u m e co-existence among young State. I was born on March Foundation is synonymous people as they all teamed up 12, 1967 and I am an w i t h L i t e r a c y a n d to compete under the same Alumnus of the University Education. umbrella without knowing of Ado Ekiti. I started each other. We need more t e a c h i n g i n 1 9 8 5 , of this so that the ethnic and immediately after my H o w w o u l d y o u religious barriers we have secondary school. With an describe the impact of imaginarily created can be awaiting Senior Secondary this initiative? removed by the upcoming School Examination result, I The literacy improvement generation. Therefore, I can was employed as a Teacher sessions taken by the pupils say they also promote peace but I was on probation have greatly improved their and sports; things like this because I was awaiting my performance in class. It is help children to develop result. Upon the release of worthy of note that some of positively as it impacts them my result, in which I was the pupils who participate academically, mentally and successful, my appointment in the literacy improvement physically. was confirmed. This year classes have represented the marks my 32nd year in school in some literacy In addition, I know some of service. I resumed as Head related competitions and m y p u p i l s a r e o n Teacher, Jinadu Anglican they won prizes for the scholarship courtesy of the Primary School on 15th, school. The questionnaires Foundation. I have had to May 2017. So as you can used to assess the pupils sign list of books and other see I am relatively new. showed that there has been educational need requests positive impact towards for some of the pupils to the literacy improvement. The Foundation. I just want Ovie What do you know recent Global Peace Games Brume Foundation to please a b o u t O v i e B r u m e o r g a n i s e d b y t h e do more; we can not leave e v e r y t h i n g t o t h e Foundation?. Foundation was a good Since I joined Jinadu opportunity for students government, hence we Anglican Primary School, I from different schools to want other organizations to have been aware of the meet and compete with emulate the Ovie Brume presence of the Ovie Brume each other. This will further Foundation, and Ovie Foundation in the school. h e l p t h e m d e v e l o p Brume Foundation should C h r i s t i a n a a n d o t h e r academically, mentally and not stop doing what we volunteers come around to physically. We cannot leave have known them for. help improve literacy levels e v e r y t h i n g t o t h e of primary 5 students by government, we still enjoin teaching them English Ovie Brume Foundation to Thank you. Language and through continue to do more for the reading as well as other education of our students; approaches. The staffs of the scholarship could be given

09 Bukola preparing Basil Lemonade drinks Oluchi Nwanya making Collada drinks

Dayo Oluwole cheering with the participants Cross section of participants and facilitators

10 OVIE BRUME FOUNDATION THANKS THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR SUPPORT

Access Bank Living Systems Sustainable Arch Net Library ACT Foundation Lagoon Hospital Nigerian Bottling Company Adeniyi, Ashaye & Co Mandilas Motors Nigerian/Italian School AKT-II Mappamundi Design NOK Restaurant AMB. OGAN Master Sultan Lawal Oma Makeup Artistry American Womens Club Miliki Nigeria Online Assessment UK Apple Nigeria Mouka Ltd Organique Spa Bank of Industries MOE+ Pro-Optics Limited Bogabiri House Miss. Zafirah Lawal Promasidor Brown's café (Mrs Aisha Rimi) Miss. Thara Lawal Protea Cadbury Nigeria Plc Mr. Ayodele Yusuf Qualitex Limited Captain Valentine Tongo Mr. Andrew Geday Raddisson Blu Hotel Cedar works Mr. & Mrs. Balogun RCCG (Joshua Ville) Chellarams Plc Mr. Banji Jackson-Oke Retrospective Shop Cisco Systems Nigeria Ltd Mr. Chike Oyeka Rimson Associates Coca Cola Nigeria Ltd Mr. Dare Okusanya Royal Group Cool FM Mr. Dayo Adefila Ruff 'n' Tumble Coscharis Motors Mr. Finnih Oluwarotimi Sesema PR Coronation Merchant Bank Mr. Gbenga Ashafa Semiloge Textile Crestech Engineering Mr. Henry Ationu Silver Bird Group Cretivicky Collection Mr. Kunle Oloruntimehin Spice Bar Dayo Olajide & Co Mr. Morgan Destiny Oghenemine Standard Chartered Bank Daviva Fashion Limited Mr . Oriyomi Ariyo Storm Entertainment Group Deli Bake Mr. Owolabi Onasanya Suha Bekki Ltd Dufil Prima Mr. Rotimi Finnih Superior Equipment Elalan Construction Company Ltd Mr. Rotimi Ibiyode Tanika Mitchell Emzor Phamaceuticals Mr. Tunji Osunsanya Temi's Jump Ernst & Young Mr. Wale Irokosu Tino Electronics Flying Doctors MRS Oil Total Nigeria Plc Friesland Campina, Nigeria Mrs. Abiola Awosika UNICEF GSK Mrs. Adeola Awogbemi United States Embassy, Nigeria Honeywell Flour Mill Chin Chin Mrs. Balogun Bashirat Veni Vici Iru/Victoria Island LCDA Mrs. Bukky Osokoya Virgin Rose Resort Junior Achievement Mrs. Mobola Ayorinde Wamco / Friesland Kachifo Books Mrs. Kemi Jafojo Zinox Technologies KFA Rentals Mrs. Katja Schiller Nwafor Zenith Bank Kasabella Boutique Mrs. Uche Obijiaku LADOL Mrs. Ofovwe Aig-Imokhuede Lafarge Africa Plc Mrs. Olayinka Adedayo Lagos Oriental Hotel Mrs. Opeyemi Ganiyat Koleosho Lagos State Government Mrs. Saudat Olorikooba Laterna Nasco Grills

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