Focus on Disability Foundation Continues Touching Lives…

Focus on Disability Foundation (FDF) being a nongovernmental agency founded in the United Kingdom and Nigeria to see to the welfare, putting smiles on the face of people living with disabilities in Nigeria and making them to believe in themselves and integrate them socially. In line with the tenets of the foundation of “engaging, empowering and encouraging” people living with disability in Nigeria, the foundation since inception had expended millions of naira in acquiring mobility equipments (wheelchairs, blind cane, crutches, and educational materials to various schools of pupils with special needs) all these had been consistently distributed freely to various categories of people living with disability for the past 3 years.

The 2015 Focus on Disability Charity Tour was another huge success in which over a million naira was expended on educational materials for pupils living with various form of disability and over 20 special schools benefited from this philanthropic gesture. FDF team were joyously welcomed at every school they visited to present their token of love to identify and contribute to the development of these special children and their overall welfare; all these schools marveled at the consistent intervention of this foundation to them that even government who are the owners of these schools are lacking behind in providing them basic needs of these pupils. The testimonies received was just too overwhelming, in one of the school was a moving story of one young Peter who had hearing impairment that had been attending school since resumption almost 4 weeks ago without any educational material not even a pencil talk less of notebooks who got all what he’ll need all through the term through the materials the foundation presented to school.

Focus on Disability Foundation has vowed not to stop in their quest towards bridging the gap and lifting the spirit of various people living with disability because their disability is not their own making but rather the unfortunate position they found themselves. “God willing and God helping us FDF will continue to try its best to make every possible positive difference in the lives of every people living with disability in Nigeria” says Mr Abbey Paseda the founder of the foundation. He later showed heartfelt appreciation to the teaming donors and supporters of the foundation, Dr and Mrs Dayo-Olomu, Dr Ibrahim Asante, Lloyds Bank Foundation, Mr and Mrs Dapo Oyebade, All members of the Rotary Club of Hendon UK, Darien Book Aid, All members of St Mark’s church Birmingham and all others who are too numerous to mention.

Mr Abbey said, ‘’it would have not been possible without the support of our secretary in Nigeria, Mr Ayodele Awobona and the volunteers who are our unsung heroes’’

Mr Kayode Abubakar will be hosting & moderating ‪#‎EagleSummitAfrica‬ ‪#‎Accra2015‬ with ESA-Principal Partner –OB Sinachy & PC~ Mbata Darlington Ogonda on Friday the 30th of October at 9am

THEME OF THE EVENT : Africa’s rise; Role of the contemporary African (Focusing on‪#‎Entrepreneurship‬, ‪#‎Leadership‬ & ‪#‎Innovation‬)

Joining us on the platform for this lecture series are these distinguished individuals – our resource persons:
1) Petra Aba Asamoah,
General Manager, Delta Air Lines GSA-Ghana.
2) Ɔdadeɛ Ato Ulzen-Appiah ,
Co-founder, GhanaThink Foundation.
3) Selorm Branttie,
Global head of strategy, mPedigree Network & C.D. of ‪#‎iMANI‬ Centre for policy & education.
4) Prosper M. Dzitse,
CEO-I.M.L.T & erstwhile
President-National Union of Ghanaian Students (“14/15).

DEAR FAMILY AND FRIENDS,

I was humbled to be THE GUEST SPEAKER at The Black History Month & End of Year celebrations organised by the NIGERIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION UK which took place over the weekend in BEDFORDSHIRE.
My talk focused mainly on three areas

I have four degrees;,MA(Masters of education), Bsc Hons (Quantity surveying) HND (building),DTTLS(teacher trainer), Group Diploma ( management). I am an associate Chartered Surveyor (RICS) no. 1100366, a fellow of Lifelong learning (ALFL).

I have worked for the local government for 20 years now first as a surveyor and a team leader at borough councils of Corby, Southnorthants, Rugby, Northampton, Bedford and Milton Keynes. I have taught mathematics of all levels at Northampton college

I am currently a lecturer at Moulton College and University of Northampton full time. I also volunteer in the community as founder and Chair of Malawi Association in Northampton at one time UK as a whole.

I am a founder and chairman of Malawi Association Northampton (MAN) from 2006 up to now. I was chairman of the Malawi Association UK (MAUK 2010 to 2014). On 15th May I stood as a councillor for Labour and won my seat with over 500 votes clear.

My highlight of my community leadership was when I visited Buckingham palace when I spoke and shook hands with the Queen, Juke and the entire Royal household under the queens invitation.

I have management qualifications in Industrial relation; personnel management and business improvement. My experience in the area of planning policies and procedures is through my work at University of Northampton and team leader at the borough council.

DEAR FAMILY AND FRIENDS,

After organising another successful Black history month celebrations at The UK House of Parliament for The third year in a row, The Black History Month celebrations continues and all roads lead to Bedfordshire.

I will be a Guest Speaker at the Black History month and end of year celebrations organised by The Nigerian Community Association UK which takes place tomorrow at Kings House, 245 Ampthill road, Bedford, MK42 9AD.

DEAR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FANS, –

IT WAS A PROFOUND PRIVILEGE TO ORGANISE THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS AT THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT ON TUESDAY THE 20TH OF JUNE FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW.

THIS HAS BEEN OUR BEST BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATIONS SO FAR, I WAS HUMBLED AND OVERWHELMED.
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES- WE NEED TO CONTINUE TO TELL OUR STORIES, TELL OUR HISTORY AND EXHIBIT THE STRENGTHS THAT EMBRACE THE GENTLE STRINGS OF LOVE.

I WOULD LIKE TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPECIAL GUESTS THAT ATTENDED AND SUPPORTED THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS – HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT 2015

MP ALOK SHARMA (AN AMAZING GENTLEMAN )- THE MP OF READING WEST- WHO HAS SUPPORTED THIS EVENT FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS

MP Chi Onwurah – THE MP OF NEWCASTLE CENTRAL – WHO ALSO GAVE A SPEECH AT THE EVENT

MP ANNE MCLAUGHLIN – THE MP FOR GLASGOW – WHO GAVE A SPEECH AT THE EVENT

MR Babatunde Loye – THE CHAIRMAN OF CANUK – (NIGERIANS IN THE UK )

MR Robin Marsh – THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE UNIVERSAL PEACE FOUNDATION

DoctorPamela Ayewoh-Bernard – THE PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, BEDFORDSHIRE

A SPECIAL THANKS ALSO TO CULTURAL AMBASSADOR Komolafe Omotunde WHO ATTENDED THIS EVENT ALL THE WAY FROM BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

.I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR KEY GUEST SPEAKERS FOR 2015- THEY WERE AMAZING

Tony Warner– CEO AND FOUNDER OF Black History Walks
Charmaine Simpson – DIRECTOR OF Black HistoryStudies
ALHAJ DR IBRAHIM K ASANTE ( Ibrahim Asante) FOUNDER OF SIGNIFICANT INTERNATIONAL TRAINING SYSTEMS
DR James Heartfield – LECTURER, HISTORIAN AND AUTHOR
Lee Meta Jasper– COMMUNITY ACTIVIST AND HUMANITARIAN

A BIG THANK YOU TO THE PERFORMING ARTISTS 2015- I AM PROUD OT HAVE BOTH OF YOU AS FRIENDS

Deoba Authentic – CELEBRITY DEEJAY, RADIO HOST AND PERFROMING ARTIST
Jennifer Sobola – PERFORMING ARTIST

A BIG THANK YOU ALSO TO MY MEDIA PARTNERS WHO DID AN AMAZING JOB AT THE EVENT- YOU ARE THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE COMMUNITY
Effycom Pro Duction- VIDEO FOOTAGE ON THE DAY – Ethel Elaka Gondwe

Marketing Ministers UK– OUR DRINKS SPONSORS FOR THE EVENT
ZIMLINK – Dark Zac AND Simba Smp – RESPONSIBLE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO FOOTAGE
Pamtengo RADIO STATION MANAGED BY King Mambo – LIVE STREAMING ON THE DAY, SOUND AND MUSIC
TrueAfrican Heritage – PHOTOGRAPHY by Rukayat Aderewa Basaru
9jadiaspora- SOCIAL MEDIA
Mr & Miss Black Beauty Universal Pageants BY Alicia Queen– SOCIAL MEDIA
Focus Organization MANAGED BY Atta Kouassii –
The Outerglobe presented by Debbie Golt on Resonance FM (104.4FM London (Soon to be DAB) and www.resonancefm.com
A HEALTHY HAPPY YOU – DESIGN managed by Charmaine Tesaga
Esoe Remo – DESIGN AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION
AFRICA4U – EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY COHESION
Africana Project UK BY Richard Oluyinka
DEOASA CATERING BY Rita Madu-West
PRESIDENT OF AFRICAN SOCIETY – UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAMNwilo Onyeka Trinity
Kehinde S. Olaleye – PRESIDENT OF Nigeriasociety Londonmet

LIFE WOULD BE INCOMPLETE WITHOUT MY PARENTS – MRSigismond Olayode Fernandez AND MRS Pauline Fernandez AND MY SIBLINGS Nicolette Fernandez Okewole AND Steven Fernandez – I LOVE YOU TO BITS

I AM ALSO AVAILABLE TO GIVE TALKS AND VIDEO PRESENTATIONS ON BLACK HISTORY THEMES & WEST AFRICAN HISTORY TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES & SMALL GROUPS AT AFFORDABLE RATES IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER – YOU CAN BOOK EARLY BY RINGING +447882809005, ALTERNATIVELY, SEND ME AN EMAIL TO afripoet@gmail.com 10 PERCENT DISCOUNTS ON ALL EARLY BOOKINGS

DEAR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FANS, – ITS ALL HAPPENING TODAY
TUESDAY THE 20TH OF OCTOBER 2015

OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS TAKES PLACE AT THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT ORGANISED BY Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandezz IN CONJUNCTION WITH MP ALOK SHARMA FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW

THIS IS A SPECIAL INVITE EVENT FOR 60 GUESTS ONLY AND ALL OUR GUESTS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY EMAIL WITH A SPECIAL INVITATION LETTER AND PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENT.
OUR BRAND ALSO FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY COHESION – WE HAVE INVITED GUESTS FROM THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: NIGERIA, GHANA, IVORY COAST, SIERRA LEONE, KENYA, UGANDA, MALAWI, ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE, SOUTH AFRICA , JAMAICA, BARBADOS, INDIA, IRELAND AND THE UK
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KEY GUEST SPEAKERS THIS YEAR

Tony Warner– CEO AND FOUNDER OF Black History Walks
(TOPIC – 2000 YEARS OF BLACK PRESENCE IN EUROPE )

Charmaine Simpson – DIRECTOR OF Black HistoryStudies
(TOPIC- THE HISTORY OF BLACK PEOPLE IN LONDON BEFORE 1948)

ALHAJ DR IBRAHIM K ASANTE ( Ibrahim Asante) FOUNDER OF SIGNIFICANT INTERNATIONAL TRAINING SYSTEMS
(TOPIC – BLACK ROYALTY : CONNECTING IN HARMONY FOR PEACE, PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY)

DR James Heartfield – LECTURER, HISTORIAN AND AUTHOR
(TOPIC – THE ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS OF DIVERSITY IN MODERN BRITAIN )
Lee Meta Jasper– COMMUNITY ACTIVIST AND HUMANITARIAN
(TOPIC – BLACK HISTORY/BLACK FUTURE)

PERFORMING ARTISTS –
Shola Eml II – RENOWNED NIGERIAN SAXOPHONIST BASED IN ABUJA,NIGERIA
Deoba Authentici – CELEBRITY DEEJAY, RADIO HOST AND PERFROMING ARTIST
Jennifer Titilola Da Sweetnezz – PERFORMING ARTIST

SPECIAL GUESTS –

MP ANNE MCLAUGHLIN – MP FOR GLASGOW EAST
MP CHI Chi Onwurah -MP FOR NEWCASTLE CENTRAL
MP TASMINA SHEIKH – MP FOR Ochil and South Perthshire
Margaret Ali – DIRECTOR GENERAL OF UNIVERSAL PEACE FOUNDATION UK
Robin Marsh – SECRETARY GENERAL OF UNIVERSAL PEACE FOUNDATION UK AND MANY MORE

CONFIRMED MEDIA PARTNERS
Effycom Pro Duction- VIDEO FOOTAGE ON THE DAY – Ethel Elaka Gondwe
Marketing Ministers UK– OUR DRINKS SPONSORS FOR THE EVENT
ZIMLINK – Dark Zac AND Simba Smp – RESPONSIBLE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO FOOTAGE
Pamtengo RADIO STATION MANAGED BY King Mambo – LIVE STREAMING ON THE DAY, SOUND AND MUSIC
TrueAfrican Heritage – PHOTOGRAPHY by Rukayat Aderewa Basaru
9jadiaspora- SOCIAL MEDIA
Mr & Miss Black Beauty Universal Pageants BY Alicia Queen– SOCIAL MEDIA
Focus Organization MANAGED BY Atta Kouassi –
The Outerglobe presented by Debbie Golt on Resonance FM (104.4FM London (Soon to be DAB) and www.resonancefm.com
A HEALTHY HAPPY YOU – DESIGN managed by Charmaine Tesaga
Esoe Remo – DESIGN AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION
AFRICA4U – EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY COHESION
Africana Project UK BY Richard Oluyinka
DEOASA CATERING BY Rita Madu-West
AFRICAN SOCIETY – UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM

I AM ALSO AVAILABLE TO GIVE TALKS AND VIDEO PRESENTATIONS ON BLACK HISTORY THEMES & WEST AFRICAN HISTORY TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES & SMALL GROUPS AT AFFORDABLE RATES IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER – YOU CAN BOOK EARLY BY RINGING +447882809005, ALTERNATIVELY, SEND ME AN EMAIL TO afripoet@gmail.com 10 PERCENT DISCOUNTS ON ALL EARLY BOOKINGS

My name is Onyinye Etoniru; I am a young biz adventurous entrepreneur, author and a passionate Nigerian. I am in my early twenties. I hail from Anambra State and I am the last born in a family of three. I have a senior brother, Chidi and a twin sister, Ogechi. I had my primary education in Port – Harcourt and moved on to Benin City for my secondary education in Igbinedion Education Centre.

I hold a degree in Estate Management with a first class honors from the University of Lagos and a Master degree in International Management from Henley Business School in United Kingdom. I consult for small, medium- sized businesses and big corporations on organizational design. I advice on brand and strategy at Joe Etoniru & Associates, a leading real estate firm and currently work as an Associate at Afreal Limited, a real-estate finance and investment advisory company. Having worked in various real-estate firms, A.Ademakinwa & Co, Sim Anokwuru & Co and Joe Etoniru & Associates over the years, I have gained experience in the real estate sector and management as a young professional.

I am passionate about helping people discover and live true to God, themselves and their dreams. These, I am able to achieve through personal projects I undertake like the true living conference(TLC), the TLCmentor-me Challenge, speaking, hosting #Trueinspire show and writing.

I had the first edition of TLC in February, while I was a corper, serving in Nasarawa state and subsequent editions have been in United Kingdom and Lagos in Nigeria.

My first published book is The Journey of a Higher Life, The book talks on the key issues relating to life and godliness comparing natural vulnerability with spiritual fervor. I shared 70 great lessons, with various perspectives about different situations in a typical Christian life, and I gave revelational truth on how to handle those issues. I am also currently working on other books which would be out soon.

I have always had a flair for business and adding value to people’s life and at age 18 I started a lifestyle brand Virginites, which is aimed at creating useful practical everyday lifestyle items inspired by symphony and art prints, providing product categories (clothing, home and accessories) that are exquisite, eco- friendly, exciting and exclusive. We have a vision to be Africa’s renowned lifestyle brand inspired by symphony and art.

I am passionately interested in the spiritual and personal development of women, this has inspired me to mentor young girls and ladies as a true living coach and start True Jewels Hang out for young women.

I am a LEAP Africa alumni, Red award alumni, a women mentoring women alumni and a Lagos Business School Young Talent Programme Alumni. This has contributed in developing my capacity and awakening my civic responsibility as a change agent. I am a strong supporter of volunteering as I’ve volunteered in Ghana at Love and peace orphanage for a Christmas event. I’ve also volunteered for Guardian of the Nation International, a non -profit youth leadership capital development organization and other organizations in and outside Nigeria.

I have interests in International business management, contributing to the educational sector in Africa and mentoring young women. I am also an exceptional organizer and an aspiring surface pattern designer. I love adventure, creating new stuffs, writing, listening to classical and gospel music, volunteering and travelling. I spend my leisure time reading, playing table tennis and writing.

DEAR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FANS, – ITS ALL HAPPENING THIS TUESDAY

OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS TAKES PLACE AT THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT ORGANISED BY Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez IN CONJUNCTION WITH MP ALOK SHARMA FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW

THIS IS A SPECIAL INVITE EVENT FOR 60 GUESTS ONLY AND ALL OUR GUESTS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY EMAIL WITH A SPECIAL INVITATION LETTER AND PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENT.

OUR BRAND ALSO FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY COHESION AND & SHARING OUR STORIES, WE HAVE INVITED GUESTS FROM THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: NIGERIA, GHANA, IVORY COAST, SIERRA LEONE, KENYA, UGANDA, MALAWI, ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE, SOUTH AFRICA , JAMAICA, BARBADOS, INDIA, IRELAND AND THE UK

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ALL TEN WINNERS OF THE RECENTLY ORGANISED Africa4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN THE UK ARE ALSO ON THE GUEST-LIST
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KEY GUEST SPEAKERS THIS YEAR
Tony Warner– CEO AND FOUNDER OF Black History Walks
(TOPIC – 2000 YEARS OF BLACK PRESENCE IN EUROPE )

Charmaine Simpson – DIRECTOR OF Black HistoryStudies
(TOPIC- THE HISTORY OF BLACK PEOPLE IN LONDON BEFORE 1948)

ALHAJ DR IBRAHIM K ASANTE ( Ibrahim Asante) FOUNDER OF SIGNIFICANT INTERNATIONAL TRAINING SYSTEMS
(TOPIC – BLACK ROYALTY : CONNECTING IN HARMONY FOR PEACE, PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY)

DR James Heartfield – LECTURER, HISTORIAN AND AUTHOR
(TOPIC – THE ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS OF DIVERSITY IN MODERN BRITAIN )

Lee Meta Jasper– COMMUNITY ACTIVIST AND HUMANITARIAN
(TOPIC – BLACK HISTORY/BLACK FUTURE)

PERFORMING ARTISTS –
Shola Eml II – RENOWNED NIGERIAN SAXOPHONIST BASED IN ABUJA,NIGERIA
Deoba Authentic – CELEBRITY DEEJAY, RADIO HOST AND PERFROMING ARTIST
Jennifer Titilola Da Sweetnezz – PERFORMING ARTIST

SPECIAL GUESTS –

Anne McLaughlin, MP for Glasgow North East
MP CHI Chi Onwurah -MP FOR NEWCASTLE CENTRAL
MP TASMINA SHEIKH – MP FOR Ochil and South Perthshire
Margaret Ali – DIRECTOR GENERAL OF UNIVERSAL PEACE FOUNDATION UK
Robin Marsh – SECRETARY GENERAL OF UNIVERSAL PEACE FOUNDATION UK AND MANY MORE- WATCH THIS SPACE

CONFIRMED MEDIA PARTNERS
Effycom Pro Ductionsss- VIDEO FOOTAGE ON THE DAY – Ethel Elaka Gondwee
Marketing Ministers UK– OUR DRINKS SPONSORS FOR THE EVENT
ZIMLINK – Dark Zac AND Simba Smp – RESPONSIBLE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO FOOTAGE
Pamtengo RADIO STATION MANAGED BY King Mambo – LIVE STREAMING ON THE DAY, SOUND AND MUSIC
TrueAfrican Heritage – PHOTOGRAPHY by Rukayat Aderewa Basaru
9jadiaspora- SOCIAL MEDIA
Mr & Miss Black Beauty Universal Pageants BY Alicia Queen– SOCIAL MEDIA
Focus Organization MANAGED BY Atta Kouassi –
The Outerglobe presented by Debbie Golt on Resonance FM (104.4FM London (Soon to be DAB) and www.resonancefm.com
A HEALTHY HAPPY YOU – DESIGN managed by Charmaine Tesaga
Esoe Remo – DESIGN AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION
AFRICA4U – EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY COHESION
Africana Project UK BY Richard Oluyinka
DEOASA CATERING BY Rita Madu-West
AFRICAN SOCIETY – UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM BUcks Acs MANAGED BY Nwilo Trinity

I AM ALSO AVAILABLE TO GIVE TALKS AND VIDEO PRESENTATIONS ON BLACK HISTORY THEMES & WEST AFRICAN HISTORY TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES & SMALL GROUPS AT AFFORDABLE RATES IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER – YOU CAN BOOK EARLY BY RINGING +447882809005, ALTERNATIVELY, SEND ME AN EMAIL TO afripoet@gmail.com 10 PERCENT DISCOUNTS ON ALL EARLY BOOKINGS