NHVMAS is pleased to announce its 2022 LeNNiB Champions. Their passion and commitment to addressing the HIV prevention and sexual and reproductive health needs of the communities they represent remained key criteria in their selection. We look forward to working with them in the next 6 months. 8 champions were selected for the physical engagement while 4 champions from Ondo, Abia, Delta and Abuja would engage virtually. The training for the in-person LeNNiB training started today and we are please to introduce the vibrant and passionate champions.
Oluwaremilekun Ogunbanwo is a professional environmental health officer, a sexual reproductive health and rights advocate, and a peer coach. She is passionate about training and informing adolescents and youths rightly on issues concerning their mental, sexual and reproductive health. She is a natural teacher and motivator to many. Oluwaremilekun is currently serving in several intervention teams that teach young adults and children about sexuality education, HIV/AIDS awareness, self-esteem, healthy living, and having a sustainable environment across the globe.
Ajibola Ayomide, a native of Ogun State, is currently an undergraduate at the University of Lagos where she is studying English Language. She is a volunteer with USAID-Youth Powered Ecosystem for Adolescent Health (YPE4AH) as a “Skillz Coach”. She is a trained Girl Advocate against gender inequality and issues affecting girls in the society. She is currently serving as The Secretary for Life Planning for Adolescent and Youths (LPAY) Ambassador, Lagos State. She has worked as a Youth Assistant at Action Health Incorporated, a health-based Non-Profit Organization, and has learned the importance of advocating for the sexual health and rights of young people.
Igbokwe Gefta, is a hardworking and motivated health care and service provider who specializes in strategic information, and sexual rights advocacy. He has acquired extensive knowledge in the field through monitoring and evaluating processes. Gefta is the Strategic Information and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of Mobile-Foundation For Health, Security and Rehabilitation. MHSR is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization dedicated to giving mobile health services, doing research, training and advocacy for vulnerable groups especially MARPS to improve their health and build their capacity for a better standard of living. He is a passionate and dedicated person, with a good team spirit, is teachable, willing and quick to learn, and proactive. He loves to listen to music and write.
Queen C Ugwoeru is a program coordinator at Strong Enough Girl’s Empowerment Initiative where she coordinates programs that revolves around female empowerment, Gender-based violence, Adolescents’ Sexual and reproductive health rights, etc. Queen is passionate about empowering adolescent girls and women, especially in Africa, with the required skills to thrive and aspire to become leaders in society. She has a B.Tech in Biochemistry from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. She is an aspiring data analyst and enjoys the act of storytelling through infographics. Her favorite pastimes include spending quality time with her family and learning new things.
Jerry Ogunyemi is a health worker, finance guru, and sexual rights advocate. He works with Happiest One’s Initiative, a Community Based Organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the sexual health and rights of vulnerable populations in Nigeria through structural, behavioral and biological interventions. Jerry Ogunyemi has also been privileged to serve on many forums dedicated to the betterment of humanity. Jerry Ogunyemi is a passionate activist, go-getter, and team player, he is a bit introverted and love reading, seeing movies, surfing the net in his leisure time, cooking, and prefers to write than talk. His philosophy is with the contributions of all, in big and little ways, we can make the world a better place.
Nwalaka charles olubusola is a fashion consultant, HR enthusiast, program officer and human/sexual rights advocate. He is currently working as a program officer for Creme de la Creme House of Fame Foundation (CDLC), a trans community-based organization that focuses on mobile health services, STI/HIV Screening, Sexual health education, Research and Development, training and advocacy for vulnerable groups especially MARPS to improve their health and build their capacity for a better standard of living.Busola is an ambivert he only talks in his comfort and when is he asked to and loves swimming, traveling,seeing movies, solving problems and surfing the net. Busola is an activist, team player and goal achiever.
Olamilekan Balogun Wasiu is a young, vibrant, and intelligent guy who is currently working as a counsellor tester and monitoring and evaluation assistant, he is always ready and willing to learn at any given opportunity. Olamilekan can easily adapt to any circumstances or challenges he comes across he can also work under pressure he has good communication and listening skills, he loves cooking and meeting people.
Ebere Kingsley is a young, enthusiastic and vibrant community development practitioner with over 2 years’ experience working with different organizations as; Peer Navigator, Peer Educator, Monitoring and evaluation officer. His aim is to break the social isolation and to restore hope for a better future, by working for social development of the underprivilege individuals, groups and community. He believes that everybody has the right to access resources and opportunities in order to live a happy life and to become an active and contributing member of the society.
