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YOUTHVILLE ISSUE #118

Friday, February 17, 2017

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NACA, AHF mark valentine’s day with HIV/ AIDS testing, advocates protection, abstinence Text by Bamas Victoria @BamasVictoria

During the commemoration of 2017 International Condom Day in Abuja, the Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) Dr. Sani Aliyu warned youths on the need for abstinence, protection to end the scourge of HIV/AIDS. At the event which was organised by NACA in collaboration with AIDS Health Care Foundation (AHF) Dr Aliyu, said that “The main message is that if you are not sexually active, abstinence is the best way to stop acquiring HIV/AIDS. But if you are sexually active make sure you know your HIV/AIDS status and use a condom as much as possible to protect yourself.”

The Country Programme Manager for AHF, Dr Adetayo Towolawi, said that apart from abstinence, the use of condom is a veritable tool in the prevention of HIV/AIDS that is why condoms will never go out of style hence the theme “Always in fashion”.

AHF’s Abuja Clinic Coordinator Dr. Kema Anthony Onu said the he believes that the message is getting through to the targeted audience, but the challenge is in the implementation.

He said “everybody knows about condom but not everybody wants to use it despite the fact that they are readily available. That is the orientation we seek to change.”

He however clarified that “We are not preaching sex, we are saying that abstinence is the most effective way to prevent HIV/AIDS but condom is the most realistic way, and we are being realistic in the face of the epidemic we are facing in terms of infection and death therefore we cannot over-emphasize the importance of condoms.”

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...young at heart

Hard work pays, youthprenuer Sopuruchi says Chikere Sopuruchi Priscilla, a French graduate is the brain behind SODIVA DESIGNS. In this interview with YOUTHVILLE, The young fashion designer speaks on her journey so far and why she opted for self-employment.

Text by Eseohe Ebhota @EbhotaEseohe

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ow long have you been in fashion designing and what was the motivation?

I’ve being into fashion all my life.

The motivation came from seeing the stress people pass through to secure a good job. It made me decide to be a job creator and employ people with like minds. I wanted to help youths like me to show their creative side.

You are into fashion designing.

How did you learn it?

I started designing professionally before gaining admission into the university and did it all through my stay in school. It wasn’t easy but with good time management and God’s grace I was able to pull through. Learning it was so easy because my mum is a professional.

How much capital did you use to

start Sodiva designs?

Well, not much because with as little as N50, 000 one can start up the business.

No business venture is immune to challenges. What challenges have you faced and how have you coped?

The greatest challenge we face now is electricity supply. It is not encouraging and we depend on generator for it.

How do you source for your sewing materials?

The materials we use are mostly sourced in Aba because that is where you can get good textile material and also other locally manufactured materials in Nigeria.

Seeing that you have gone quite far in the art, what does it take to be successful as a fashion designer?

It’s not been easy but to succeed, it takes creativity, perseverance and

the grace of God. How do you attract your customers?

We attract customer through adverts and our good works also speak for us. In other words, we get referrals from other customers.

So many people jump at the prospect of having a 9-to-5 job.

Would you leave fashion designing if you are offered a white collar job?

Not at all!!! I can’t imagine myself doing a white collar job. It is not my thing. Fashion designing is what I have a passion for.

Your advice to prospective young entrepreneurs on starting the business For upcoming designers never be discouraged by anything whatsoever. Hard work pays and little by little, your dreams will come true and always trust God in all things.

Some ‘catch phrases’ associated with Nigerian artistes Text by Eseohe Ebhota @EbhotaEseohe

 The DG of NACA Dr. Sani H. Aliyu (left), checks the HIV status of Miss Health Nigeria 2017, Queen Rita Chinedu. Photo: Abubakar Yakubu

You must be the change you wish to see in the world – Mahatma Gandhi

There are different ways that ‘catch phrases’ get mainstream acceptance. One of such ways is when it is coined or used by artistes.

Here are some of such phrases used and or popularized by Nigerian artistes.

“See Gobe”: This phrase became a slang after it was used in a hit song titled “Gobe” by Davido. The word “Gobe” which means trouble has also been used as the theme for this year’s edition of Big Brother Naija which is “see gobe”.

“Yels”: Often used to mean

Yes, this phrase was derived from popular hilarious TV series ‘Jenifa’s diary’ and it was used by Nollywood actress Funke Akindele.

“Doro”: This word came to be on the lip of every Nigerian especially ladies who started using it as a form of description for themselves e.g. “Doro fine”, “Doro fresh”, “Doro pretty”. It was derived from the 2014 hit song “Dorobucci” by the Mavins crew. For example, a lady could be heard calling herself “Doro babe”, “Doro girl”. In other words, it became like a prefix to any word.

“What I do”: Also gotten from

Jenifa’s diary, it is a way of asking someone “What did I do?” and it was also used by the hilarious actress Funke.

“Baddo”: This word has its origin in Olamide’s song which coincidentally has the same title.

When using this slang, it means you are extoling someone’s talent in a particular activity.

“I miss abroad”: Though this may not be popular yet, findings

by YOUTHVILLE show that it has been on the lips of few youths and grown-ups who are conversant with the hilarious TV series “Do good”.

Obiano to corp-members: you can uplift people’s standard of living Text from Emma Elekwa, Awka Corp-members posted to Anambra State for their one -year national youth service have been urged to be openminded while relating with their host communities.

Anambra state governor, Chief Willie Obiano gave the advice at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Batch ‘B’ stream II corps members at the Orientation camp, Umunya, Anambra state.

He enjoined them to be

ready to compliment the efforts of the rural populace through their different skills and talents in order to leave indelible and enduring marks in their hearts after they have gone.

“You can do a lot to uplift the standard of living of our people by rendering services in crucial areas such as education, health care delivery, legal and environmental protection, agriculture as well as other rural infrastructural development.

“I urge you to accept this call to National service with every sense of seriousness and patriotism. You will be perceived as a symbol of our own and as an agent of growth and development of the nation” he stressed.

While assuring the corpmembers of a hospitable and friendly environment in the state to serve and excel, Obiano pledged to honour and recognize those who distinguished themselves at the end of their service year.

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There is more to entertainment than singing and dancing – Young CEO

Mohammed Bawa started an entertainment company called MB Entertainment, based in Kaduna, to ease the socio-cultural tension in the state especially among youths.

By Latifat Opoola (@LatifatOpoola)

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he company, according to the Computer Science graduate of Alhikma University Ilorin, organizes events and social gatherings aims to empower, encourage and promote individual development.

“I realized there is the need for a unifying and stabilizing factor as Kaduna State on past occasions had witnessed violent crises both (ethnic & religious). Northern youths need positive role models in the society that they can look up to and relate with & also help them deal or escape the negative activities around them, so

that is what we do” the Adamawa state Indigene told Daily Trust Youthville .

Bawa whose company has 5 board of directors and employs 25 staff, affirms that every profession one ventures into is a lucrative one but only if it is done for the right reasons.

On his perspective on the entertainment business, the young entrepreneur regrets why some see it in a negative light.

“Some even see myopically and think it only entails acting, singing, dancing and so on. The entertainment business is diversified. It deals with even sports, fun fairs and charity.

People should see entertainment from

a positive side because it is one of the industries that keep our youths busy” he pleads.

He appeals to Youths to always have a positive mindset in whatever they choose to engage in, and make it a point of duty to help and support someone in need.

“The company will soon start its advocacy programs against drug abuse and addiction, on sickle cell awareness, breast cancer awareness and treatment, attitudinal change towards health in the north especially among youths, and I hope that we achieve all these” he prayed.

Safety Awareness Initiative graduates 140 intakes in Kaduna Christiana T. Alabi, Kaduna The Safety Awareness and Environmental Support Initiative (SAESI) has graduated 140 intakes in Kaduna State.

SAESI is an organization that seeks to support the Federal government in the area of environmental and safety challenges that comprises aspects including unnecessary dumping of refuse, degradation, deforestation, erosion, oil spills, theft and peace advocacy among others.

Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Controller General Safety (CGS), Yahaya Muhammed described the graduation of the new intakes as another mile stone of safety awareness in the state.

According to him, the new intakes are ready to voluntarily serve their father land to make Nigeria safety and environmentally challenge free.

He disclosed that the Initiative is working towards reviving the ‘Duba Gari’ but in now in a modern form so as to meet the international standard of environmental sanitation.

The special guest of honor, the Minister of Environment Amina Mohammed stressed the need for safety awareness and adherence to environmental laws and ethics to be the concern of all.

Amina who was represented by the Director, Environment and Quality Assurance from the National Environmental Standard and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Simon Bagudu Joshua encouraged the new intakes to carry out their responsibilities with commitment

Bank takes savings product to higher institutions Text from Sunday Michael Ogwu, Lagos Wema Bank Plc is promoting savings culture with its Purple Savings Account which targets the youths, especially new students from many of the higher institutions across the country.

The bank participated in the orientation programmes for new students of Lagos State University (LASU); Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State; the Federal University OyeEkiti, among others.

Speaking during the LASU 2017

Orientation Programme, held at the main campus, Ojo, Wema Bank Regional Manager, Apapa, Femi Olowoyeye, said the lender was partnering with the school to boost students’ digital banking experiences and offer quality services.

Olowoyeye said: “We are hosting the orientation programme for the second time because of the partnership the bank has with LASU which we hope would continue for many years to come. One catch-it young strategy allows us get into the campus,

encourage students to open an account, save their money. Everyone that complies wins something instantly which ranges from 32 inches LCD television, smart phones, among other prizes,” he said.

LASU Vice Chancellor, Prof.

Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun, urged the students to face their books and become good ambassadors of the school. He appreciated the partnership between LASU and Wema Bank and urged other corporate bodies to follow the Wema Bank’s example.

Why you shouldn’t participate in jungle justice Youth in Niger state have been adviced against taking the laws into their hands as everyone is considered innocent until found guilty by a competent court.

A legal Practitioner, Barrister Muhammad Airsoro said that “jungle justice is a violation of Human rights, it is very Barbaric, illegal and unethical, no law has given anyone the right to take another person’s

life, (except) in the circumstances that are clearly spelled out in the Constitution in the case of a crime after he or she has been found guilty by a competent court.”

However a Public Affairs Analyst Bala Galadimma explaining why people feel the need for jungle justice said that it is because the citizens have lost hope in the criminal justice system.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Bida command, Bala Elkana says that Residents should report any act of jungle justice or crime to the authorities, for further investigation instead of disregarding the rule of law and taking matters into their hands.

Joseph Charity Dooshima, Mass Communication, FPB

31 Bank trains youth on social etiquette Text from Mohammed Shosanya, Lagos Fidelity Bank Plc is collaborating with JSK Etiquette Consortium to teach contemporary manners and social skills to children in Nigeria with a training programme which held at the bank’s Ikoyi office in Lagos .

The initiative which is part of the Bank’s Mentorship Program for the Younger Generation, also seeks to enlighten and equip children with the right values at an early age.

Speaking at the one-day Youth Etiquette Class held in Lagos, the Bank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nnamdi Okonkwo ,emphasized that at a time when inappropriate behavior and manners are threatening to push our core values as a nation to the background, there was need to rekindle hope for tomorrow by teaching children basic etiquette while reinforcing what parents may have thought them.

Mrs. Janet Adetu, the training facilitator noted that the workshop will not only provide children with requisite social skills to manage difficult situations but also boost their self-confidence. “We want to build their self-confidence and make sure that our children are prepared to take up leadership opportunities in the near future.

Bida poly gears up for ‘No fees No lecture’ Students of Federal Polytechnic who had not paid their fees aside from incurring a late charges fine might not be allowed to attend lectures.

The head of finance of the insitution Yisa Ezekiel said tthat school management has set up a committee called ‘tax force’ who will ensure that only student who had paid their fees will be allowed to receive lectures.

He urged students to pay their fees to avoid being charged more for late registration, as failure to pay before the deadline will results to an additional increment for late payment.

Isa Elizabeth Indi.

Mass Communication Student FPB

...to introduce new programmes The Academic Planning Unit (A P U) of the Federal Polytechnic, Bida is gearing up to introduce Computer Engineering and Welding Fabrication under the department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering respectively.

The school’s quality assurance officer Mallam Mohammed said that the unit is making plans towards getting the academic staffs that are required, the laboratories and also the equipments needed for these new programmes in order to meet the maximum standard set by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).

He also added that plans are on the way to start Higher National Diploma(HND) award for the Nutrition and Dietetics department.

Njoba Bridget Ogonnaya, HND II, Mass Communication, FPB

If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude – Maya Angelou