The LWI Annual Multisectoral Exposition, GHB2013 took place at Havilah Centre, Victoria Island Lagos from Wednesday April 17th -Friday April 19th 2013. The event which was well attended by dignitaries from all walks of life, brought together the multisectors of the economy under the banner of healthcare.
The event ‘bankers’, Skye Bank Plc, made a corporate statement of distinction and panache, as their exquisite exhibition stand welcomed all attendees to the 3-day exposition.
The event airline,United Airlines, had a palpable presence while Oando Plc made a statement with its display stand and the O-Gas which gave out 2 cylinders of gas daily as free raffle draw wins.
Day 2: REAL ESTATE DAY AT GHB2013: The Day 2 Event, Real Estate day, was centred on the theme’ Building in Safety and Safety in Buildings: a learning Continuum
PROMINENT GUESTS AND ATTENDEES: The Honorable Commissioner of Health Lagos State represented by Dr Femi Olugbile, Hon Permsec Health Lagos, Honorable Minister of Health, Republic of Mozambique Dr Alexandre Manguele ably represented by Dr Celia Goncalves, Managing Director UPDC Plc Mr Hakeem Ogunniran, Honorable Jimi Agbaje, Technical Director UPDC Plc Mr Brian Greenaway, Group Head Community Relations Oando Plc Mr Sam Onyenwe, DG SON Dr Joseph Odumodu (represented), Regional Director DFID Dr Sina Fagbenro-Byron, Director of Public Health Lagos State Dr Jemilade Longe, Managing Director Delano Architects Mr Roti Delano, managing Director Nehemiah Investments Mr Niyi Aromolaran, Business Manager United Airlines Mr Dele Taiwo, President West African Women Association WAWA ; an organ of ECOWAS, Mrs Beatrice Ubeku, President WOCON Mrs Bisi Olateru-Olagbegi, among others.
MEDIA: Prominently present were: Businessday team led by Kemi Ajumobi and Tony Osae-Brown, Oxford Business Group led by Andrea and Solaine, CTL Africa Cable Satellite TV led by Fathia Plange, Silverbird TV / Rythm FM led by adesuwa and , the Africa Oil & Gas report AOGR
PLENARIES: With the theme ‘Sustaining Wealth creation through Health Solutions & Partnerships’; and subtheme ‘Building in Dafety and Safety in Buildings: a learning continuum’; the day’s Plenaries were led by the Honorable commissioner for Energy & mineral Resources Engr Taofeek Tinaji (Plenary 1) and Dr Diran Fawibe (Plenary 2)Jimi Agbaje and the UPDC Plc CEO trespectively. UPDC Plc presentation was taken by the Technical Director Mr Brian Greenaway who brought to bear his vast scope of experience in the building sector, as well as oil & gas. The plenaries highlighted the Health and Safety inputs necessary in the construction industry, as well as the gaps in the sector. Osun State Permanent Secretary Lands & Housing, representing the Special Adviser to His Excellency Gov Rauf Aregbesola on Lands & Housing Dr Isaac Owoade, delivered a paper from Osun Government on Building in Safety and Safety in buildings.’ The script by DFID Dr Fagbenro-Byron, was thought-provoking and in fluency with Mr Greenaway’s and Mr Delano’s presentations; all pointing the way forward for Nigeria’s building sector as regards safety and processes.All the speakers were very eloquent and Honorable Jimi Agbaje’s and Mr Hakeem Ogunniran’s Plenaries were extremely stimulating and rewarding.
LWI HEALTH FAIR: LiveWell Initiative LWI offered FREE health screenings , free counselling and free medicines to all attendees who stopped over at the adjoining LWI Health Fair. Free screenings were carried out including BP, Sugar, Stress Test, BMI, malaria Tests, Hepatitis B Screening, HIV/AIDS voluntary Counselling and Testing in partnership with the USAID APIN Initiative.
RAFFLE DRAW: The raffle draw took place on Day 2, for the donated Mobitel Dongle with one month’s free subscription. This was won by a Skye bank Staffer. Other prizes won were, two O-Gas Cylinders courtesy Oando Plc. One of the winners was WOCON President,Mrs Bisi Olateru-Olagbegi. The draw was conducted by Permsec Lands & Housing Osun State, Arc Wale Ojo . The event was quite fulfilling, with a great turnout of attendees. Nestle was very generous with its distribution of free Water, Golden Morn Breakfast and maggi-cooked meals for women at GHB2013. Broadway International School and Professionals from all walks of life attended the ‘very busy’ exposition. Several Pharmaceutical companies present gave out free multivitamins and tonics including Takebe by Megacare/Tarok Group,Multamin by May & Baker and Ovacare/Oligocare by Adler Vitabiotics Group.
LWI SMILE!: Everyone went home with the LWI Smile…at GHB2013. Thank you.
