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26 — Vanguard, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019 #ProtectTheGirl Child campaign: Providing adequate access to justice, our mission — Philanthropist Young, bold, and resilient are words that best describe one of Nigeria rising lawyer, business and philanthropy enigma, Moses Oruaze Dickson, the Managing Solicitor of TRIAX Solicitors with great passion for helping less privilege, particularly the youths, and vulnerable women in the society. Oruaze, as he is fondly called, is one of the voices in the Nigerian legal service industry as much as he has built a reputation for himself as a philanthropist to take note of. He champions the course of people of the Niger-Delta region through the Goldcoast Developmental Foundation, which he founded in 2012. In this interview with Olasunkanmi Akoni, Dickson talks about his plans on job creation, through his commitment to philanthropy. Excerpts: What is the brain behind your foundation? I believe that when God blesses you financially, you do not raise your standard of living, rather raise your standard of giving. Having stared at the face of poverty and refusing to bow throughout my upbringing, I have always felt a deep responsibility to give back to my community. I credit my parents, particularly my late mother, Mrs. Goldcoast Dickson for instilling the ethos of philanthropy, particularly my responsibility as a Christian to give and care for the less priviledged in our society. I believe our role as citizens is to truly support our society so that future generations and those unborn will live better lives and strive for more than they think is possible today. Continues from page 25 all the delegates will learn from all the sections. HR is continuous learning for any organisation because no organisation has a peculiar problem. “Beyond the conference, there will be an open conversation on learning. There are free tools online for people to learn more and go back to their organization to impact what they have learned. It is not just engagement but also performance management across board. Also, Taiwo Ajayi, one of the organisers of HR Expo Africa, noted that, the programme was basically a premium learning for HR professionals across board so as to create a global persepective to HR and bring in issues that are trending. “The entirety of this program is aimed at helping organisations improve their productivity. HR are personels who make policies that affect workers. Therefore, it is not always about money but also people who do the work. The issues addressed include how organizations would attract the best talents and how they can engage the best talents. In her contribution, Sarah How do you think more people, especially the youths, women can be encouraged to commit to philanthropy. I truly believe that charity and philanthropy do not necessarily mean you have to spend money. There are several avenues available to almost everyone in society on how to give back. I often tell people to donate their time, talents and belongings for the good of others. I think there can be collective efforts to helping the less priviledge, especially the young ones and vulnerable women. Can you tell us about TRIAX Solicitors? Triax Solicitors was founded with the vision to become one of the leading law firms in the country that is focused on niche practice, particularly in commercial law. So far, we have been able to successfully complete high profile projects worth over $100 million. This we have achieved within our short existence of three years. Also, we have been able to expand our operations from Bayelsa State to Abuja and about to open a new office in Lagos State. We have a network of about 20 staff members for now and still growing. As a law firm, we are committed to supporting the communities where we do business by widening access to justice, education and finance. We collaborate with clients, Non-Governmental Organisations, NGOs and charitable organisation to deliver these community outreaches and pro bono services, with partner-led, client-focused teams. Our community outreach focuses on providing the best Fitzgerald, Managing Director, Executives in Africa, explained that, “There is hardly an organization in the world that is not having the challenge of keeping the best talent. And that is the reason for human resource management. It is impossible to say that there is one rule in solving human issues in organisation. Organizations must look for ways to keep the people engaged. “I have been a recruitment manager for 24 years and I have been doing research for 10 years on human resource and that is my profession. I understand that, as organisation, there is a purpose to impact positively in people and to train the best leaders. “Some organisations are not fulfilling their potentials because they do not have the right people. So, it does not matter the opportunity or the business you have, what matters is finding the right way to manage your workers. Your people are the company and the success story and it is important to access the best talent to run your organization", she said. In her contribution, Dr. Jummy Okoya, Royal Docks possible support to our NGO and charity clients, whilst at the same time expanding the capabilities of our people and strengthening relationships, partnership and collaboration. Our initiatives provide all of our people, at all levels, with opportunities to practice and enhance the skills that are key to their development, making them more effective and wellrounded. One way we measure the impact of this commitment is by setting ourselves an annual target of helping 5,000 people a year. We have a varied programme of community and pro bono activities, which focus on access to justice, access to education and access to finance. What CSR projects has your firm executed? Over the years, we have partnered with non-profit organisations inclduing the Goldcoast Development Foundation to support less privilege individuals through our pro-bono services. We also partnered with the International Federation of Women Lawyers,FIDA, Bayelsa State chapter to fight violence against the girl child through the #ProtectTheGirlChild challenge. This campaign was in response to the increasing cases of sexual violence on young girls across the country, which we feel that something must be done to address it. We plan to formally launch the #ProtectTheGirldChild campaign, providing legal services as well as financial support to ensure that victims of such violence are protected and given adequate access to justice. You were a speaker at the School of Business and Law, University of East, London urged employers to find ways providing workable environment for workers to be the best. “It is globally accepted for employees to have their flexible time. We must also make sure that people’s well-being and mental health are looked after. “I believe, that is the way to show commitment to your employees that you are looking after them. The well-being and the psychology capital of individuals help them to perform well and flourish in their respective ways”, she explained. On what business owner stand to gain by motivating their workers, she said, “There are so many research revealing to us that when employees are engaged, they perform better which brings about high productivity and organization become profitable as a result of that. When people are self motivated, they will be more productive. “The issue of man know man is outdated and every organization should do away with it. In Nigeria, it should be meritocracy. There must be equal platform on the qualities •Moses Dickson last edition of Social Media week in Lagos, what were your experience? The last edition of Social Media Week in Lagos was my first time of attending the conference, and I had the privilege to be invited to facilitate two sessions at what is unarguably the largest technology, new media and business conference on the continent of Africa. This weeklong conference was a whirlwind of in-depth panel discussions, keynote speakers, networking chatter and discussions into how social media and technology is changing business, society, and culture on the continent and the world. During one of my sessions, I talked about how technology and social media can help the insurance industry connect more to the youth market. Not only are we interested in the industry, but we are also interested in dealing with issues around claims management, which is one of the major challenges of the insurance industry. Stakeholders harp on training and re-training and attributes required by organisation. People should be allowed to shine based on what they bring to the table and not based on who they are connected to. “Organization benefits when it gives individual chance because they have qualities, skills, knowledge and attributes they can bring to the workforce. It should be purely based on credit. It is important to let people know that there is a future on career development and progression. Research has shown that people look for career progression and development in whatever organization they work and so, it is not only about the salary. “One of the researches done in the UK revealed that one of the reasons, why people stay with a particular employer for a longtime is because, there is future and hope for them to fulfill their own psychology contract. They should be provided opportunity to develop themselves in future. When employers develop their employees, there will be profitability and productivity will raise", she said. Street Project Foundation, AAAN-Women-in- Advertising partner on Digital Amazons BY PRINCEWILL EKWUJURU Street Project Foundation, an organization committed to youth employment and crosscultural dialogue through creative arts, has announced partnership with the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria’s,AAAN, Women-in-Advertising,WIA, on the launch of its new initiative, “Digital Amazons”. Digital Amazons is a threeweek capacity building programme for girls between the age of18 and 25 year old, who are exceptionally gifted in different areas of the Creative Arts. The goal is to expose participants to latest digital skills that will prepare them for work in Advertising and the creative industry at large. Call for applications kicked off on 1 April, with the deadline fixed for 28 April. The first cohort is expected to run from scheduled to run from 13 -31 May at NG_HUB from Facebook, Yaba, Lagos. Speaking on the initiative, WIA Chairperson, Mrs. Tope Jemerigbe said: “We embraced this initiative by Street Project Foundation because it aligns with our objective to bring more women into our profession and improve their skill-sets.” She added that WIA will provide resource persons, who are veterans in the Advertising industry, to facilitate sessions during the three-week training programme. Internship placements will also be offered to expose the young women to the world of work in Advertising. In addition, WIA will hold seminar and mentorship sessions with young women already involved in Advertising and Communication practice for every cohort of the Digital Amazons programme. The Founder and Lead Visionary of Street Project Foundation, Mrs. Rita Ezenwa- Okoro, explained that Digital Amazons was created in alignment with the foundation’s mission to facilitate opportunities for youth employment and enterprise development, using creative arts as a tool. “Our partnership with AAAN- Women-in-Advertising is very strategic and timely. If we must raise a critical mass of female Creative Directors and Chief Creative Officers in the industry, intentional steps must be taken and Digital Amazons presents us with that opportunity to build the capacity of female creatives, through training and mentoring,” she said.
Vanguard, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019 — 27 Women highlight 10 point agenda on redirecting Nigeria’s future ...speak on women empowerment, mental education, others The International Women’s Day has come and gone, yet the memories still linger especially the Vanguard International Women’s Day Round Table that took place on March 29,2019 at the beautiful hall of Radisson Blu Hotels, located at Victoria Island, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Lagos. With the invited guests at the roundtable, the women who came from all walks of life took turn to discuss the theme: Redirecting the Nigeria’s future: the role of women. The summary of the over two hours discourse as contained in this piece is summed up for action by all stakeholders including governments at all levels, corporate organisations as well as Nigerians at large to take affirmative action in redirecting the future of Nigeria at all levels. Highpoint of the event were the 10 points agenda highlighted including mentoring the younger girls, sponsoring women programmes, maximum collaboration of women, improved education system, political participation, 75 percent appointment of women in position of power, removal of complexity, alleviating poverty in the country, taking politics to the grassroots,leadership relationship for women, housing, and social development. Taking turns as questions were posed to them, the women explained that, there was no better time to take action than now. For Uju Uzo-Ojinnaka, CEO , Traders of Africa, TOFA, women should be mobilised in politics. “Engagement of women can only come through grassroot mobilisation; expansion of the female gender and putting women in key positions in sectors such as education; housing and social media”. Women should understand the rudiments of politics—- Fashola For Mrs Kudirat Fashola, CEO, Kuddy Cosmetics, said, “Women should understand the rudiments of politics and take opportunities by lobbying for positions for women in order to chart the way forward especially in redirecting the future of Nigeria using women as tools for positive change”. Lucy By Ebunoluwa Sessou & Elizabeth Uwandu Women should take away phobia-—Ajayi Mrs Lucy Omosefe-Ajayi , Executive Director, LITFC, disclosed that until women kill their phobia for politics, they will not make meaningful impact in the country. “APC led government has given women opportunity by making political forms free for them. However, at the grassroots level, some of them have phobia to run for electoral positions, forgetting that they have the warmth to influence change. “We should not be setback by formal education rather women should know that they have enough mental capacity to make changes. “If women are not educated, they should endeavor to educate their female children so that they can enjoy the dividends of political participation. “One thing about my party is that they have given women opportunities to participate in electoral process and made it free for them, while men have to pay. But what I found out is that some women are still afraid and that is why I am trying my best to educate women at the grassroots level. They believe politics is a man’s world and they claimed not to be financially bouyant to contest elections. “I told them is all about intelligence and not really about going to school. If you do not go to school, it does not mean you are not intelligent. “ I have challenged women to ensure that their female children go to school, even if they were not educated”. African system makes women believe they are not enough – Coker Erefa In her contribution, Mrs Erefa Coker, Founder, HR Expo Africa, and HR strategy consultant, called on women to constantly develop themselves and be competent to gain relevance rather than waiting behind the door. “Women should create innovations and build strategies so that they can be able to make impacts.”I feel women are not given enough opportunity. You found out that in the Western world, you see that they talk about equality, balance among others. But, in Nigeria, women are used to be slienced not only in politics, but are also abused. “Women need to be well equipped and position themselves strategically. This is because, when you are strategically placed, people will come to you. My take is to solve your bosses-bosses problems. So as women, if we begin to develop yourselves, we will be brought to the table, or better still, we will bring their seats to the table. Save Our Women and Girls, SOW&G has said that it is saddled with the responsibility to give women within Lagos communities health tips and free medical test. Speaking, Ambassador Unyime-Ivy King from SOW&G Foundation said, SOW&G stormed Sangotedo area, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos with the aim of ensuring that women are in goof health condition.” According to her, only a healthy woman can build her home, adding that the level of awareness on practices are inimical to the health of the family, and could result in long term health problems. On her part, the representative Gamu Medubem Constantly developing ourselves and our skills are very important. And capacity building is very important. Be creative and unique. Look for opportunities where you communicate and competent is very important”. Bill or not, man and woman should have equal opportunities - Adebisi SOW&G gives free health test of United Nations, UN and Knowledge Assistant of UNIC, Lagos, Mrs Bolanle Olumekor sensitized the women on gender equality. She encouraged the women to ensure their female children are given equal opportunities as the male children. Olumekor also tasked women not to just marry them out at early ages according to traditional dictates. For Dr Tolu who gave the health tips, focused on how to deal with the day to day harmful things that people do and think are helpful to their health. Examples of such practices, she noted are how women Ojinnaka Fashola Foluke Adebisi, said, women and men should be given equal right. “I want a environment where women and men are given equal opportunity and women should not be treated as second class citizens. Engagement of women should come from grassroots- —Ojinnaka handle scissors, put the feet or arm of their children inside fire thinking they are teaching them the lessons of life. She lamented that some women use urine to wash their eyes during any eye challenge. She said: “Urine is a waste product from the body, therefore it’s wrong and more harmful to the person. She, therefore taught the women simple things they could do to take care of diarrhea at home. She said women can use gari and water to treat some minor diarrhea at house. “Hand washing is very very important, washing your hands alone can prevent more than fifty percent of the illness that one could encounter,” she said. Change can only start from us – Medubem Folashade Ambrose Medebem, Director Lafarge, African Plc said, “Women need to collaborate.We know in Nigeria that there is dearth of data. And through, legislation, women are not been well represented. So, we need to address the issue of data legislation on the part of the constitution and collaboration among women. And not just women collaborating but being clear of what they are doing”. Women can’t do much without mobilization—- Ominiabohs Helen Ominiabohs representing former, first lady, Lagos state, Dame Abimbola Fashola, said, “I feel that a lot has to be done in terms of mobilization and encouragement. We find out that competent women are relunctant because they are not praised or encouraged. “The men tend to take all the glory. When you encourage women, they will be willing to risk. But when they are not encouraged, they would remain at the background doing what they know how to do best. Therefore, lot of mobilization, encouragement and support will create enabling environment for women to soar especially in business and politics”. Patriarchy system is greatly hampering women —Gamu Lecturer/Chartered Estate Surveyor and Valuer, University of Lagos said, Hadjia Faoziah Shade- Gamu,”I believe that our society is too patriarchy. We need to come together on our own as women to fight patriarchy. The fact is that this country is not moving anywhere. Even, if 10 percent of us are successful and 90 percent are not we are all not successful. Then we ought to be taking people along. “Everybody should join a party, whether it is the ruling party or not, it does not really matter. What matters is that you are involved. “Men are not running this county well. God did not create us that it is all male or all women affair.
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