PEPFAR-FAI Inauguration

 
FAI's Inaugural Ceremony for the PEPFAR Media Project on HIV/AIDS Awareness for 5 Border Communities in the Olorunda Area of Badagry LG in Lagos State held on Wednesday, 24 August 2005. The 5 Border communities are: Mowo, Oko-Afo, Ilogbo, Magbon and Ibiye.

This event took place at the Auditorium II of the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, AOCOED, Otto Ijanikin. The Special Guest of Honour was Dr. AOK NOah, The Provost of the College and he was ably represented by his Deputy, Mr. Ajose Adeogun.

Other protocols observed were:

HRH, Oba S.O Olaleye Agbokejoye 5^th of Ilogbo
Mrs. Newton, HOD, VCT Department, Badagry General Hospital
The HODs of the Local Government of the target communities
The Market Women Leader
Miss Tolulope Esan, the immediate past one day Governor of Lagos State
The Representatives of the students in the target communities
Mr. Funsho Olamigoke, Project Coordinator, Families ALIVE International.

Mrs. Feyi Olamigoke, delivered the Welcome Address, where she gave a brief background of FAI. She also gave an overview of what the PEPFAR project was about and why these communities deserve to be the case study. She also stressed the fact that Folks need to understand the dreadfulness of the HIV/AIDS and the need for each one to know his or her status. "They need to know a whole lot more about the virus and the condition, these they will get from the oncoming campaigns, they should be expectant", she said.

A Special lecture on HIV/AIDS in Border Areas - The Nigerian Experience, was given at the ceremony by Mr. Femi Esan, a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist. The Keynote address was delivered by the Deputy Provost, Mr. Ajose Adeogun.

A Drama group from the Theater Arts Department of the college performed a drama bit titled, AVOID ME. This bit showcased real life scenarios based on regular occurrences at the the border areas and communities.

T-shirts and face caps, as well as flyers that provided information on the dreadfulness of HIV/AIDS, medium of transmission ,preventive measures , ways HIV/AIDS cannot be transmitted and the essence of knowing ones HIV status, were given to members of the audience.