GDC Stories: Egwuoku Azuka Benn
“We need to help these young ones understand the importance of taking up leadership roles quite early” – Egwuoku Benn.
Benn is a Grassroots Development Champion passionate about nation building and creating lasting solutions to problems. He believes in catching the young ones and grooming them to be great leaders tomorrow.
He is a graduate of Electrical Electronics Engineering from Ogun state institute of technology. Currently, he plans events and parties for a living.
Considering the terrible ripples of bad governance in his country, Nigeria, he decided to take action to build a better Nigeria for the younger generation.
To that effect, Benn launched the project “The School Prefect ” at MAALE COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL, IGBESA, Ogun State.
In the course of the project, Benn taught the youngsters the principles of leadership, how to be a good leader, and the electoral process. At the end of the project, the students put their new knowledge into work in electing their school prefects.
Benn has taken action to groom young leaders in his community.
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GDC Stories: Umar Abubakar Sadiq
“I plan on reducing the tree deficit in my community by 0.8% annually till 2030” – Umar Abubakar Sadiq.
Umar is a Grassroots Development Champion passionate about the attainment of the SDGS in Nigeria, and particularly, in his immediate community. He plans to plant at least 50 trees annually till 2030.
He is a graduate of Public Administration from Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria. Currently, he is working as an Administrator at Heyik International School, Kakuri where he has mentored over 5,000 students.
Umar is interested in the development of young people, especially, the education of the girl-child in northern Nigeria. He vehemently advocates against drugs and substance abuse, and is seriously fighting the war against substance abuse among young people.
Umar is a United States verified fellow of the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) and a partner with Strategy and Innovation for Development Initiative (SI4DEV). As a GLOBAL CITIZEN, he is the Kaduna State Coordinator for the world’s largest lessons on SDGS.
In a bid to increase his advocacy, Umar became a certified Life Coach from Jay Shetty Coaching School, a certified UNESCO Global Advocate for education, and an Education Champion.
Umar executed a “Plant a Tree” project at Heyik International School, Kakuri and Kudenda Community in Chikun LGA, both in Kaduna State.
In the course of the project, Umar sensitised the students and his community on the issue of deforestation and climate change. He taught the participants measures to curtail deforestation and encouraged them to be climate conscious in their daily activities.
At the end of the project, Umar initiated a “Plant a Tree” drive in the school and gave scholarships to 4 students who volunteered to water the trees daily.
Umar has taken action on sustainable environment and climate change in his community.
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GDC Stories: Ebenezer Chukwudi Umahi
“I believe that my community, and by extension, the nation and the world at large, will get transformed, one child at a time” – Ebenezer Chukwudi Umahi.
Ebenezer is a Grassroots Development Champion passionate about helping young people discover and pursue their purpose early. He is a medical student at the University of Benin, Edo. He is an author and an Entrepreneur.
His passion led him to carry out the “Teenage-to-Purpose” project at Russel International School, Benin-city, Edo state. He chose the project because he wanted to empower young people to know the purpose of their existence and to start building towards it as early as they can, and awaken in them the consciousness that preparation for their future starts now, their teenage years.
In the course of the project, he taught the participants on the essential role of life planning in attaining a fulfilling career choice, informed the students on the need to discover who they are and their capabilities early, and also to make career decisions that are in line with their purpose.
At the end, a good percentage of the students who were present committed to having a purposeful living and maximum life accomplishment by early career/life planning; this will definitely go a long way in raising responsible citizens, increase the workforce, and reduce the rate of criminals in my community.
The project positively impacted the students as most of them committed to having a purposeful living and maximum life accomplishment by early career/life planning. This will go a long way in raising responsible citizens, increase the workforce, and reduce the rate of criminals in my community.
“And I’m deeply grateful to the amiable organisation established to drive grassroot developments, (Do Take Action), for the gracious privilege and platform they made available to me and a lot others. Thank you very much Do Take Action for all you do.” – Ebenezer Chukwudi Umahi.
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GDC Stories: Princess Chidiebube Uwaezuoke
“I am a survivor of depression. I know how rough the journey was for me. That’s why I decided to join the few who are creating awareness about mental health” – Princess Chidiebube Uwaezuoke.
Princess is a Grassroots Development Champion passionate about making impact, seeing lives change and generally making our world a better place.
She is a graduate of Pharmacy from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Currently, she is working as a Pharmacist.
Princess worked on “Depression, Stress and Suicide Awareness” project at her at local church, Trinity Methodist Church Nigeria, Umuogele, Amuda Isuochi, Abia State.
She chose the topic because she found out that issues pertaining to mental health are not generally accepted and conversed about. As a survivor of depression and a health practitioner herself, she wanted to use her knowledge and sensitize people on mental health.
In the course of the project, Princess addressed the following issues;
- stigmatization of persons who are mentally challenged,
- non-professional management of mental health cases,
- triggers/causes of depression,
- mismanagement of stress,
- suicide and situations surrounding it,
- the proper approach to handling a person mentally or psychological challenged
- and the detriments of substance/drug abuse, etc.
At the end of the project, some persons opened up and reached out for help while some others pleaded for follow-up programs on mental health which she carried out in November, 2021.
Princess has taken action to sensitise her community on depression, stress and suicide.
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GDC Stories: Samson Akinyemi Oluwaseun
“I dream of a nation built on the standard of good governance with great leaders. This is the vision that drives me. And I am passionate about influencing just one person in my community to influence another person in their community, and together we can positively influence the nation” – Samson Akinyemi Oluwaseun.
Samson is a Grassroots Development Champion passionate about influencing just one person in his community to influence another person in the community, and together influence the nation.
He is a graduate of Accounting from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta. He is currently working as a Presenter for an online radio station (The New Seraph Radio), and also a Monitor and Evaluation enthusiast.
Samson’s goals for the year 2021 included to positively influence students in secondary schools with self leadership skills. While he was just thinking on how to go about it, Do Take Action came to his rescue.
He later carried out “The school prefect” project at Comprehensive High School in Oshodi, Lagos State. There, he addressed the issue of electing incapable leaders and the reluctance of capable leaders to run for office.
In the course of the project, Samson supervised the school’s election of new prefects where the students were given the liberty to choose leaders based on their capability.
“My vision in life is to have a nation free from corruption, greed and all sorts of social vices, a nation with great leaders influencing the continent that would change the world. This project is just a step towards achieving that.” – Samson Akinyemi Oluwaseun.
Samson has taken action to raise capable and responsible future leaders.
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GDC Stories: Oluwatobi Raji
“I have a passion for educating people because I believe it’s the only lasting thing one can give to another person. I’m also confident that if the intellect of the average Nigerian is improved, the country would improve” – Oluwatobi Raji.
Oluwatobi is a Grassroots Development Champion passionate about creating new technologies and undertaking voluntary projects. He is driven by the idea of leaving the world better than he met it.
He is a graduate of Petroleum Engineering from University of Lagos, and is currently working as a Software Product Manager at Babban Gona.
Oluwatobi recognized the importance of books as the wells of knowledge and stimulants of innovation. However, he was worried about the dying reading culture in his community and thought of reviving it.
To that effect, he launched the project “Book Club” at Igando Senior Comprehensive High School, Igando Lagos state. He chose to organize it in a public secondary school because students in those schools have often been disadvantaged.
The project sought to address issues like poor reading culture and gender discrimination, teach the students how to cultivate a reading habit, overcome distractions, set and reach for their goals, and leverage the digital space. In the course of the project, free books were distributed to the students.
The aftermath of the project was that the students developed a strong sense of awareness and commitment to reading books, using the internet for beneficial purposes, and improving their academics. A particular student who had been procrastinating on launching a book she’s written for a while now decided to take action into publishing the book
“I believe that there is an abundance of untapped knowledge in books and that people do not read enough” – Oluwatobi Raji
Oluwatobi has taken action to improve literacy in his community.
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GDC Stories: Ifeoma Veronica Nwabufo
“I want to see more women in STEM careers, especially in the tech space” – Ifeoma Veronica Nwabufo.
Ifeoma is a Grassroots Development Champion passionate about technology. She is skilled at Data Visualisation, Data Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning.
She is a graduate of Mathematics from Kaduna State University, Kaduna. She is currently undergoing a Master’s degree program in Data Science at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Senegal. She also likes writing and teaching.
Having attested to the career prospects in technology and observed the gap in women engagement in STEM careers, Ifeoma decided to do something about it.
To this end, Ifeoma organized the She STEM project to sensitize young girls that STEM careers are not for boys alone. She launched the Gender Equality And Women’s Empowerment/Women & Girls in STEM program, which conveys a STEM career’s lucrative prospects and fulfilling career prospects. Most importantly, she encourages more young girls to pursue a career in STEM.
Ifeoma wants to see more women in STEM careers, especially in the tech space, and she took action.
Ifeoma has taken action to get more girls into STEM.
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GDC Stories: Alex Faith Chinedum
“If we all can individually change our space, the world would be better for all” – Alex Faith Chinedum.
Alex is a Grassroots Development Champion passionate about making impac and influencing ideas that could bring about positive change in and around his environment.
He is a graduate of Agricultural Economics and Extension Services from the University of Benin, Nigeria. Currently he is working as a Supply Chain professional in Lagos.
The issue of a dirty environment is of particular interest to Alex. He considered the poor waste and drainage system and its effect on the environment and people around him and decided to take action.
To that effect, he launched a ‘Clean Up’ project in Glorious Estate Badore Ajah, Lagos to rid his environment of pollution and reintroduce a cleaner and hygienic environment safe for habitation.
In the course of the project, I informed the participants of the dangers of not taking care of their environment. Afterwards, we embarked on a cleanup exercise to clean the gutters, gathered waste from the surrounding and disposed of them.
“Realising how clean and safe the environment had become and how happy the community is with the exercise, I realized that if we all can individually change our space, the world would be better for all.” – Alex Faith Chinedum.
Alex has taken action to contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment in his community.
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GDC Stories: Esther Omotola Olateju
“Spelling bees is one way to encourage students that reading is profitable, especially in this time where money is the only thing that drives many youths” – Esther Omotola Olateju.
Esther is a Grassroots Development Champion who loves to learn new things. She wants to be a lecturer in the near future. However, she believes that the passion for knowledge should be inculcated into children to promote learning.
Esther is a graduate of Microbiology from Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa. She is currently working as a teacher at Glorious Foundation College.
As a teacher, Esther noticed a progressive decline in reading culture in her students and decided to do something about it. To that effect, she carried out a “Spelling Bee” project at Glorious Foundation College, Alaanu, Owode Yewa, Ogun State.
In the course of the project, Esther taught the participants the benefits of having a reading culture, aroused competitive reading interests in them, organized a spelling bee competition and awarded gifts to the winners.
Esther has taken action to revive reading culture and promote literacy in her community.
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GDC Stories: Olatunji Oluwadamilare
“I love children. I believe that children will grow to become the type of citizens the society molds them to be. So, it’s important to invest positively in them. But, this investment shouldn’t begin post-birth but from the point of conception” – Oluwadamilare Olatunji.
Olatunji is a Grassroots Development Champion who wants to contribute positively to his immediate society in any possible ways. He is driven by the passion to see a society where everyone is treated fairly and equitably.
He studied Child Development and Family Studies at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and is currently working as a Research Analyst.
Olatunji implemented the “Safe Mother Safe Child” project at Peze, Kubwa, Abuja, because of my love for children and my desire to see them grow into healthy and responsible members of society. So, it’s important to invest positively in them right on early and from the point of conception not post-birth. The actions of expectant mothers during pregnancy play a major role in the formation and development of their child. So, it’s crucial that expectant mothers are informed on best prenatal practices so as to not inadvertently disrupt their child’s development pathway.
In the course of the project, Olatunji and his team addressed poor knowledge of best antenatal practices and the endemic malaria outbreak in the area which is a peril to pregnant mothers, taught the participants best prenatal and postnatal practices, conducted one-on-one health counseling sessions with each of the project participants to answer personal questions and provide peculiar professional advice, and distributed essential antenatal medications and mosquito nets to the project beneficiaries.
“It was my first time personally implementing a community development project, so It’s a great accomplishment for me. The project helped me impact the hardly reached population. I was excited I was able to give hope to people who feel socially neglected” – Oluwadamilare Olatunji.
Olatunji has taken action to curb infant and mother mortality in his community.
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