Event Archives - Brothers Across Nigeria (BAN)

MEDIA COMMITTEE SPACE – EVENTS

Who — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:27:57 +0000

Friendship means nothing when it is convenient – John Wick.

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BAN Worldwide (Osun State Chapter) joined the rest of the world in celebrating this year’s world breastfeeding day

Who — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:18:10 +0000

In line with the theme of the World Breastfeeding Week 2020 “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”, and celebrating the week 2020, BOTHERS ACCROSS NIGERIA (BAN) osun state chapter provided baby materials for numerous nursing mothers in Osun state.

The event took place on the 3rd of August 2020 at Adeti Primary Health Center Ilesa. The State Co Ordinator, Mr. Jayeola Sunday (F4S), in his remark noted the value of breastfeeding for mothers as well as children. He noted the importance of recommended exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, and then supplemented breastfeeding for at least one year and up to two years or more.

The provision of baby materials to nursing mothers was part of the humantarian activites of BROTHERS ACROSS NIGERIA aimed at betterment of the society.

“We appreciate the kind gesture of BAN for choosing our maternity Center out of the very many we have in Osun State. They are men of honour, respectful, responsible and we like to be seeing them around for this kind of things. We want more from the Organization, wider society and Individuals. I pray for more money and God blessings on them”…. Says the LRO of the Primary Health Center, Mrs AJEWOLE TOYIN.

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5th ANNIVERSARY: TRIBUTE TO BOLAJI CAREW (OUR FOUNDER AND BRODA)

Who — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 14:20:46 +0000

19th July 2020 marks 5 years since Bolaji Carew sailed to the afterlife. On this day, we honour and celebrate the memory of Big Eye One and progenitor of our Brotherhood.

The passage of this great sailor stilled the roaring tempest. Leaving behind a fountain of wisdom to be treasured by those who choose to walk in the light he set aflame about 5 decades ago.

His exemplary life and ideology is etched in our hearts…Through His fierce dignity and unbending will to make sure that equity, fairness and justice is done, he founded Our Brotherhood and made us the fine gentlemen we are today.

The idea of indivisible nation, culture and tongues remain the greatest part of human emancipation which binds a confraternity… He would forever stand the symbol of oneness in the concept of brotherhood. A singular idea that will continue to strengthen men of goodwill and those who believe in equality among men.

He was Our Father, Brother, and Mentor. He lived a life worth emulating, his exemplary leadership qualities manifested early in his life as a deckhand in modaship where he formed and lead Buccaneers. Rica is the ultimate Buccaneer who exudes all the qualities of an Icon and legend that made walking in the path of Rica a dream and aspirations of every living Buccaneer.

We will not see the like of Rica again, but his goodwill and legacy shall lead Buccaneers yet unborn to study the man who laid the foundation and gave life to this Noble Brotherhood.

May we continue to stand in his dream of making this world a better place for humanity.

Rest in peace till we meet to sally again.

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NDLEA and Brothers Across Nigeria (BAN) hold public seminar on illicit drugs and health

Who — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 04:06:20 +0000

Following the high level of drug abuse recorded in the country, a medical practitioner, Dr Joe Okegbe and Abubakar Mohammed of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have advised Nigerians especially youths to desist from abusing drugs, noting that the side effects could be disastrous.

The duo gave the charge at a Public Seminar on Illicit Drugs and Health organized by the Brothers Across Nigeria (BAN) during its conference held during the weekend in Calabar.

Dr Joe Okegbe who is a former Chief Medical Director of Federal Neuro-Psychiatrist Hospital, Calabar, said recent statistics have shown that over 60 per cent of youths are involved in drug abuse despite efforts to discourage them from taking hard drugs including secondary school and university students.

He listed factors that influences youths to drug abuse to include, alcoholic family members, anti-social behavior, sexual, physical or mental abuse, academic achievement, early start, rebellion, pressure group, poverty, stress among others.

Highlighting the dangers of drug abuse, Dr Okpegbe said it could lead to serious brain damage, and also eventual death of the individual.

Speaking on the importance of the event, the President of Brothers Across Nigeria (BAN) Worldwide, Barrister Lewis Aitufe said “the event here today is part of our normal sensitization in our society when we find out that there are certain societal ills that are becoming uncommon, we hold seminars, lectures to educate people in the society on the consequences of such things.

“For instance, the illicit drug abuse is part of it, we also have held several lectures and seminars in relation to robbery, kidnapping and other social vices. These are some of the things that we know that is militating against the society, and we felt that if an expository lecture is given about it, people will be aware of consequences and the legal effect of illicit drug abuse, that is the reason for this event.

“To the best of my knowledge, NDLEA are doing their best, we have a system of government and the culture of our people is such that people are not legally accessible or compliant, so NDLEA are doing their best, I think that they should do more.

He further urged NDLEA to extend their action towards containing drug abuse to pharmacies who administer drugs or sell drugs to individuals without requesting for Doctor’s prescription.

Speaking about his Organization, Barrister Aitufe said “before you become a member, you will agree to our terms and conditions, we have constitution that guide the Association, you cannot drink and abuse it, not smoking in the public while walking on the street, if you do that, we have disciplinary measures we will take against you.

“Discipline is one of the core values of this Organization, we must be discipline even in terms of our dress code, we are disciplined, so these are more others are part of our regulations that guides the Organization”.

On his part, Abubakar Mohammed, the Principal Staff Officer, Operation, Investigation and Intelligence, Cross Rivers Command of the NDLEA said “the message for today is that illicit drugs is not good for anybody, if you are taking it, you are advised by the lecture today to stop it, if you are thinking of going into it, don’t even try it, then if you now that you are now an addict, there is hope for you because with this lecture, we learnt that if you are an addict, you will seek help even in our office.

“There are challenges everywhere, the country we are in today, there are much to do with little resources that is why we always ask for NGOs, state governments, local governments, Civil Society Organizations to partner with NDLEA like the partnership from BAN, we have a lot of challenges, we have challenges of logistics and so many others”.

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