Tonight, there will be a gathering of friends to honour Hafsat Abiola on her work in advancing women’s rights in Nigeria, by 6:30 to 8:30pm (New York Time).

It’s an evening to learn her incredible story of overcoming adversity and using her experience and voice to champion change.

This session with friends will be held at 525 Broome Street #6 – (between Thompson and Sullivan), SoHo, NYC.

Following the GPP Contract Signing between KIND and the Japanese Government for the construction of a Block of 6 Classrooms with 4 Toilets, Provision of 138 sets of desk and chairs for the students, and 7 tables and 8 chairs for the teachers, which was carried out at the Office of the Governor of Ogun State on the 4th of November 2014, work has already commenced at the site of the school.

The project which is coming as at a time when the world is reviewing the Millennium Development Goals, which includes access to education for all, is being carried out under the watch of the Office of the Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor on MDGs, the Imoro Community Residents Association and the school’s Parent-Teacher Association.

On completion, this project would help to reduce the overcrowding in the classes available now, which has become highly uncomfortable for learning as a result of heat and limited space. In the words of the Head Teacher, “we are glad that finally Imoro Community Nursery and Primary School has been remembered for a project such as this, and we are looking forward to the completion”. Imoro Community Nursery and Primary School is located at Igijo in Shagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State.

 

 

 

 

With the elections really heating up, the need to create an interactive process between the aspirants and the voting populace has birthed continuous and consistent public fora and interviews on various platforms, including the social media.

Most recently, our Purple Brand Ambassador of the Young Voices for Change “Safe Spaces” Programme from the Lagos State Polytechnic, Mr Godwin Edigie, was a member of the young panel that interviewed the governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, over the Google Hangout platform.

His key questions on Education and Agriculture within the state, indicated his understanding of important issues that affects that youth, of which the governorship aspirant needed to elaborate his agenda for those sectors. KIND is glad to have an alumnus of one of her training actively involved in the electioneering process for the good of the youths in the state.

Click to view interview…Jimi Agbaje 2015 Campaign Google+ Hangout

The Supreme Price was again screened at the just concluded 16th Lagos Book and Art Festival on the 16th of November, 2014. The Supreme Price which is a feature length film by Joanna Lipper, traces the struggle of the late Kudirat Abiola to challenge the impunity of the military regime; ostensibly spotlighting the activities of the pro-democracy movement of the time.

The Lagos Book and Art Festival which is a yearly event is designed to promote the development of the literary arts, had The Supreme Price as its only screen event this year. The screening of The Supreme Price had an attendance of over 100 art enthusiasts, comprising both the young and old from various works of life. After the screening, there was a panel discussion on the issues surrounding the pro-democracy movement and the importance of documenting Nigeria’s history. Among the panelist were Mr. Femi Odugbemi, a filmmaker; Mrs. Joke Silva, veteran Actress; Tosin Otudeko, Art Manager; Ed Keazor, a Lawyer and Historian; and the panel was anchored by Tosin Fajj.

Other personalities at the event include Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, foremost Civil Right activist during the pro-democracy movement; Mr. Makin Soyinka; and many others.