The 2008 World aids day (1st December, 2008), was marked all across Nigeria and especially in Cross River State with the theme, Lead, Empower and Deliver. The atmosphere in Cross River State, South South Nigeria was indeed peaceful and soothing. The key highlight of the day was a 6 kilometers walk across the beautiful city of Calabar, the state capital.
The walk was motivated by the common desire of all stakeholders in the state to create awareness on the preventive mechanisms in place for the fight against HIV/AIDS and to sensitize the public on the need to treat People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWA) as normal human beings and citizens as well, without any form of stigmatization or discriminations.
Dignitaries who participated in the walk included the State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, his wife Obioma and other Civil Society Organizations and AIDS advocacy groups. Youth People We Care (YPWC) Nigeria Ambassador was also on ground as one of the volunteers to mobilize people at the occasion.
The event for the day ended with goodwill messages from the Governor, development partners and other stakeholders in the fight against the disease.
For Enquiries please contact: Emma Ngwu
African Desk Officer
Young People We Care (YPWC)
# 3 Otop Abasi Street, Calabar, Cross River State,
# 8 Aliyu Jodi Road, Sokoto, Sokoto State,
Nigeria
ngwu@ypwc.org, engwu2002@yahoo.com
+234 80 3480 0360
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