SIJUADE.....Emerging?

As an emerging community development strategist, the last few days has been very important for me as i attended the #SI4DEVSummit2018 Themed: "Achieving Community Led development through community driven development projects". As a SI4DEV Partner, having passed through rigorous training & mentoring sessions, i had the opportunity to meet and learn from other development actors across Nigeria. Some of these persons have inspired me greatly. Let me share with you some of the things you missed. 1. Interactive sessions with amazing facilitators 2. Breakout sessions 3. One-on-One mentoring sessions 4. Case studies of properly executed community driven development projects by SI4DEV partners across Nigeria 5 Panel discussions 6. Networking Opportunities 7. Hospitality at its peak 8. Awards 9. Motivation for redirection. Well, let me briefly say that what inspired me mostly at the event was the amazing way the Kano team led by Babatunde Ibikunle Esq. were able t

I GET ANGRY WHEN I HEAR, MALA**A Sunday 25/11/2018, I led a team of young medical professionals on a 1-day medical outreach aimed at dealing a blow on Malaria, and helping the Isale-Eko community improve their health consciousness. Well, that's not a big deal na! Why should I even mention it? Sincerely, this is my 5th year of Organizing /Coordinating similar community outreaches. This one just finds it's way into that pain which i have long hidden from childhood as tears were gonna roll out of my eyelids, lids well suited for a strong man like this....Imagine! An aged woman in the community said in Yoruba, "Aisan Malaria lasan lasan", meaning "Ordinary Malaria disease"; well, no be lie na! At least many of us in Nigeria have Malaria and it does nothing to us na! Chai, that statement rang a bell of a Genius, called to dine with the earth just in his prime. Let me not bore you with the long story.... My mother, a proud mum of 3 boys..We used to call