By Our Correspondent
The Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) says it will train one million youths on healthcare advocacy by 2029 through its “Ignite Campaign”.
TheNewsZenith reports that the Ignite Campaign is a private initiative to mobilise and train young Nigerians as healthcare advocates.
The Fund’s Managing Director, Dr Fejiro Nwoko, said this in a statement, on Thursday in Lagos.
Nwoko stated that the campaign would start with 3000 youths this year.
According to her, through the 2024 campaign NSSF hoped to mobilise and training 3000 Nigerian youths as healthcare advocates.
She said the campaign begins NSSF’s ambitious journey to empower one million youths for healthcare advocacy by 2029.
“The Ignite Campaign represents a pivotal step in our strategy to create a healthier Nigeria.
“By engaging and training 3,000 young Nigerians, we are addressing the immediate need for healthcare advocacy. We are also setting the stage for long-term change.
“Our goal is to empower the youth, fortify healthcare systems, and ensure every Nigerian has access to quality healthcare,”NSSF boss stated.
“NSSF’s experience in protecting the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated the gaps in Nigeria’s public healthcare systems. We believe Nigerians deserve better.
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“We will give young Nigerians a platform to participate in creating the Nigerian healthcare system of our dreams through advocacy,” SSF stated.
Following the resounding successes of previous “Wenaija” campaigns, she said NSSF decided to morph move further into communities for young health advocates.
This is to gain peer-to-peer mentorship and bridge the gap between awareness and actions.
According to her, by leveraging on the new initiative, Nigerian youths can make real changes in the governance of the nation’s health sector.
“We, therefore, implore young Nigerians to join this community through the “Ignite campaign”, Nwoko added.
She said the campaign, which started on July 15, would run for six months. It will feature digital activations to onboard participants into the “WeNaija” Community.
“These include workshops, trainings, healthcare sector reality checks and weekly challenges.
“These activities will help to combat youth apathy towards healthcare issues. It will also address existing challenges within the healthcare sector.
“By equipping young advocates with essential tools and knowledge, NSSF seeks to bridge the gap between awareness and action,” Nwoko said.
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