Nothing makes me happier than seeing people’s lives made better especially by the work we do at my non-profit, Platinum Intervention I had tears in eyes today when my project manager sent me these pictures. We have officially completed the installation of 40 access ramps at a rural government primary school, Abdu Zanga, Nasarawa State, …
On 27th July, 2021, youth networks came together at the UN House in Abuja to engage on the passage of the Gender And Equal Opportunities Bill (GEOB). This meeting was hosted by the office of the Distinguished Senator Biodun Olujimi in partnership with UN Women with supported from the Australian government. Platinum Intervention was represented …
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Nothing has been as fulfilling as this project to train some women and girls with disabilities in rural and developing communities in Nigeria. It has been an elucidative journey every step of the way. The project, rightly tagged DIGITAL INCLUSION PROJECT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH DISABILITIES had us visiting several small communities and villages …
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Thanks to The Pollination Project Grant, we have been able to install 13 access ramps and donate 4 wheelchairs at FCT School of Children with Special Needs, Kuje. Empowering over 150 students to access quality education and training has become a reality. Thank you TPP for helping us achieve this. #RampUpNigeria #LeavingNoOneBehind #SeedTheChange P.S: Pictures …
16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) kicked off on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women to December, 10, International Human Rights Day. This is not a campaign to be taken lightly or frivolously because GBV is a menace that has eaten deeply into our lives, first as …
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By PLATINUM INTERVENTIONS’ CARE INITIATIVE(PICI) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WOMEN AND GIRLS’ ADVANCEMENT AND RESOURCES CENTRE(WAGARC) AND VOICE The meeting was an avenue to bring together key stakeholders in building regulatory councils, government ministries, agencies, civil society organizations and disability groups to address the lack of accessibility and inclusivity of public structures and transport systems in …
The Abuja #RampUpNigeria Awareness Walk, a collaboration between Platinum Intervention and Voice Out Foundation, was an opportunity to bring to the consciousness of the general public the need to build an inclusive society for all… especially for persons living with disabilities. We had the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Disability Matters, Dr. Samuel …
As Reported by Blessing Mary Ocheido (Director General) I was recently selected by the UN Women to be a young Nigerian representative for an international youth conference in Abidjan, Cote D’ivore. I was deeply elated as I consider this a great honour to me and a testament to my advocacy and community work to empower people …
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We are Platinum Intervention. We keep our word. Even when 1) The project costs way above estimated budget and realised funds 2) Our team member had an accident on his way to deliver Saidu Ali’s motorcycle on his way to Nyanya from Kaduna. He sustained personal injuries but the motorcycle was unaffected. Please keep him …
On December 3rd, 2018, we began raising funds to improve mobility and accessibility for disabled students in FCT, Abuja. Our aim was to build disability ramps in public schools in the FCT and also give out wheelchairs to students who need them. We chose public schools because they are the most affordable in the community …
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