Green World Rebrands Products, Reiterates Better Service Delivery

TGreen World International, producers of herbal products and supplements has reiterated its commitment towards providing products that are medically safe.

The General Manager, Lagos branch of the company, Mr. James Sun who disclosed this at the official launch of Green World’s brands, held at its new headquarters office, Ikeja, said Nigerians have come to appreciate the value of the supplements for their general health and wellness.

He explained that the company is rebranding supplements in order to meet the needs of Nigerian users, and

to build a steady, harmonious and sincere partnership between the customers, distributors and the company.

Sun said: “That is why this celebration is to move the company to the next level and to bring financial solution and success to our teeming distributors in Nigeria and the world over.

“As a transnational group engaged in research and development, we have been improving people’s health and lifestyle through our cuttingedge production technologies. We have successfully opened up global markets in Africa, Eurasia, South-east Asia, South Asia and North America with over 40 overseas branches and offices serving and supporting its business partners all over the world, including Nigeria.”

The CEO, Kings & Queens Venturebrand, Funmi Ayodele, a top distributor said the company is bringing financial solution to millions of lives, not only in Nigeria but the world over.

“Green World has achieved outstanding progress in researches of using plant essence to counteract cancer, as well as enhance the lives of people the world over including Nigeria.”

Speaking on efficacy of the herbal products, another top distributor, Sunday Oyeniran, said the supplements have helped to prevent and cure numerous diseases.

THE Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile - Ife, Osun State, has announced the death of a part three student in the Department of Microbiology, Omotola Akorede Kayode, who died suddenly on Friday, May 17.

According to a release by the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Abiodun Olarewaju, the student was playing football with his col

TO combat the menace of drug abuse in schools, efficient drug regulation policies and appointment of drug-control officers in schools have been identified as crucial.

This was the consensus at a six-day training of the first batch of Principals of Lagos State on the “Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) for Substance Use Disorders,” held at Lagos State Model College, Meiran, Agbado.

The National Coordinator (UPC) and founder, Global Initiative on Substance Abuse (GISA), Dr. Martin Agwogie said such officers would be adequately trained on how to develop and implement evidence based substance abuse interventions in their respective schools.

Agwogie said: “Report from the 2018 national drug use survey shows that Lagos State has the highest num

leagues when he suddenly slumped. He was subsequently rushed to the University Health Centre where all measures to resuscitate him proved abortive. He was confirmed dead.

OAU management commiserated with the parents, family, classmates, colleagues and the entire University Community over the irreparable loss and pray God to grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss. ber of persons who use drugs in Nigeria. This calls for urgent steps among stakeholders. This is not the time to sit on the fence. We must all rise to address this issue frontally to safeguard the younger generations.”

Permanent Secretary, Education District 1, Lagos State, Dr. Yinka Ayandele said the advocacy would be taken beyond school principals to parents and communities. She said the aim was to ensure that all hands are on deck towards eradication of drug abuse in the state.

Convener of the training and founder, Isaac Adetolu Foundation, Mr. Olatunde Isaac Adetolu, said the programme was undertaken to provide stakeholders with the evidence based prevention intervention theories and skills.

Principal, Ifesowapo-aboru Junior Secondary School, Aboru, Lagos, Mr. Bunmi Oyesanya said with the training, teachers would now be on top of the situation.

ADO-ODO/OTA Local Government, Ogun State has commissioned over

N18.3m projects.

Chairman of the council, High Chief Bashiru Oladele Adeniji who disclosed this during the commissioning of the projects, said in the last two and a half years, his administration has done major projects despite financial constraints.

The projects include reconstruction of a block of four classrooms, with office at A. U. D Practicing School, Ota; sinking of boreholes at PapaAro and Ago-isaga market; distribution of 4,000 exercise books to Primary School pupils; and commencement of total renovation of Otta Eid Praying Ground, among others.

He said: “We assure all and sundry that better projects are still in top gear to improve the life of people in this Local Government through our Local Economic Empowerment and Development Programmes.

MANAGING Director of CSS Bookshops Limited, Mr. Dare Michael Oluwatuyi, has emerged as President of the Booksellers Association of Nigeria.

He was returned unopposed during the Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos where, Mrs. Oluronke Orimalade served as the returning officer.

Speaking at the event, a former President of the Association and Managing Director of Havilah Merchants Ltd, Mr. Lanre Adesuyi, enjoined the new executive council members to work hard ton give voice to the vision of the association as an important component of Nigeria’s growing publishing industry. A one-time President of the Association and a pioneer President of Nigerian Book Fair Trust, Mr. Dayo Alabi, also urged the team to be committed.