January 19, 2018

Abiola Awarded Integrity Award of the Year from Nigeria’s Center for Anti-Corruption Research and Studies

Abiola was awarded the Integrity Award of the Year from Nigeria’s Center for Anti-Corruption Research and Studies for her work with Saving One Million Lives. Here is her account:

“The day to day implementation of the Saving One Million Lives initiative entails that my team constantly engage with the community – PHC workers; community leaders (religious and traditional); women and youths. I head the team in Ondo State Nigeria and I always saw to it that our dealings were totally transparent and in accordance with professional and program standards. Driving this requires some boldness and resilience. Even when pushed to do otherwise, we went ahead to only do the right thing.

I was in my office at the Ministry of Health’s Secretariat when some reps from the Centre for Anti-corruption Research and Studies Nigeria came in. The organization is independently involved with communities, schools and higher institutions on championing the course of anti-corruption as their name implies.  They had garnered information about us and announced that the community unanimously nominated me for the Integrity Award recipient of the Year.  According to the lead, as part of their “Catch them Young” strategy to fight corruption in Nigeria, the organization recognizes efforts that should be showcased to youths in schools to emulate as they progress through their formative years.

On November 16, 2017, I was presented with the Award of Integrity of the Year. I am so humbled with this honor …….what more can I say…..integrity pays….you must earn the pay but should not spend it.

This award is dedicated to the commitment of my entire team.”

A special thank you to Abiola for sharing her story.

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