IHSD TAKES THE CAMPAIGN FOR HUMANITARIANISM AND VOLUNTEERISM TO ABIA STATE.

As part of the efforts of the Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development to cultivate and domesticate the concept of humanitarianism cum volunteerism in Nigeria, the Leadership of the Institute collaborated with Abia State Government to implement a one day sensitisation program of the entire state on the 19th of August 2021. The program which was implemented to commemorate the World Humanitarian Day, which is aimed at cultivating and domesticating the habit of humanitarianism cum volunteerism in Abia State.

The program which was a huge success had almost a thousand people from different communities of Abia State in attendance. According to the Servant Leader and the Executive Governor of the state, who was ably represented by the Secretary to the state government (Hon Barrister Chris Ezem) the sensitisation program is a huge success for the IHSD family, the Abia State Government and the entire people of Abia, as it is the first of its kind in the state. He further expressed the joy of the governor over the implementation of the program in the state and his determined effort to see that the aftermath of the sensitisation program is that which ensures proactive measures in the promotion of the habit of humanitarianism and volunteerism amongst the people of the state.

In attendance were Directors of government ministries, Special Advisers to the Governor of the state, Dr. Tunji Ashaolu (AU ECOSSOC Country Representative), Amb. Adamu Babangida Ibrahim (President and Chairman of the governing council, IHSD), Professor. Mkpah Agu Mkpa OFR (Vice President, IHSD), Dr. Boma Jack and Dr. Ngozi Ukeje (members of the governing council, IHSD), Hon Amb. Prince Francis Origa PhD, (Special Adviser to Abia State Governor on Humanitarian Affairs, NGO Management and Social Development), His Excellency, Servant Leader and Executive Governor of Abia State, Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu PhD, ably represented by the SSG.

Reporting
Paul Oluyi,
Programs Officer, IHSD.

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