Covinspiration Live Series: Recent Episodes
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CovInspiration is an initiative of Dayo Israel that Inspires change and action through the sharing of success stories.
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FINAL EPISODE
Governor Sanwoolu, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, ASIWAJU Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Professor Wole Soyinka, Cherie Blair (Wife of Former UK Prime Minister), Senator Ojudu, Mr Dele Alake, Hafsat Abiola, Dele Momodu, Joe Odumakin, Yemi Adamolekun, Seun Onigbinde at the Lagos State Democracy Day Youth Webinar on Friday 12th June 2020 at 12pm. In addition to speeches and panels, them event also featured performances by TY BELLO, Feranmi and Timi Dakolo.
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Ayo Obe joins us tonight on CovInspiration.
One of the leading light of the June 12 struggle is human rights activist, Ms Ayo Obe. While the struggle to actualise the June 12 mandate was on, Ayo Obe, who is a legal practitioner, chose to fight the battle from the home front instead of going on exile. She boldly faced live bullets from security operatives on several occasions and never gave up the struggle. She was also there to provide free legal services to those arrested by the military junta of Ibrahim Babangida and Sani Abacha. Ms. Obe was President of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Nigeria’s oldest indigenous human rights Organisation. Join us tonight on
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Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin joins us tonight on CovInspiration at 9pm. This fiery social activity and Amazon woman traversed courageously where men fear to tread. She remained consistent without minding the hazards to her person during the Abacha regime. She became one of the targets of the administration as she was arrested and detained for not less than seventeen times at different locations but her spirit was not daunted and became the Assistant General Secretary of CD in 1994 at a time the battle against the annulment of June 12 had become so fierce. Honoured by Michelle Obama, she joins me tonight to share be story on
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Frank Kokori shut down Nigeria before CoronaVirus could imagine locking us down, and he joins us tonight on CovInspiration at 6pm to share the story. Chief Kokori was the General Secretary of The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, and was at the forefront of the Organised Labour struggle for democracy in Nigeria. He was detained without trial by the regime of General Abacha in 1994 (till 1998). In that year, a strike by Nigerian oil workers and others was put down by the military regime and a wave of repression against the oil unions and their leaders was unleashed. Join us on
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Aare Gani Adams joins us tonight on CovInspiration to share his June 12 story.
Aare is the Leader of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), who lost over 2500 members during the June 12 pro democracy struggle. Adams is the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. The chieftaincy was last held by Moshood Abiola before his death in 1998. OPC was renowned for their egg bomb during the struggle, they set buildings on fire with just an egg.
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Kayode ogundamisi and Wale Okunniyi (Veteran Che) are our guests tonight on CovInspiration.
These duo, alongside Segun Mayegun and Omoyele Sowore led the student and youth movement for June 12. They led strikes, were arrested and detained, and made many sacrifices for our nation. Tonight they will clarify issues around the June 12 Pro Democracy Struggle, which urshered in the current democratic rule in Nigeria. Join us on
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Dr. Femi Falana joins us on CovInspiration to share his June 12 and ProDemocracy journey story.
Dr. Falana is renowned for providing free legal services to the poor and disadvantaged and had suffered long spells in detention under Nigeria’s past military dictators. His activism began during his days as a student leader in the university. He stood his ground against oppression from successive military governments.
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Otunba Femi Pedro, Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State joins us today 4th June at 4pm on CovInspiration. The astute politician discusses and reads from his new book “The Formula for Wealth” due for digital launch on Friday.
Prior to his election alongside Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in 2003, Otunba was a part-owner and the chief executive officer of First Atlantic Bank, now FinBank. Pedro is the current chairman of (SMEDAN), as well as the pioneer chairman of the Lagos State Sports Trust Fund.
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Bashorun Dele Momodu is on CovInspiration today. Renowned as the Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Africa’s premier celebrity magazine, he was a protégée and mentee of Chief MKO Abiola. Dele has to run into exile leaving his Wife MOBOLAJI behind when Abacha targeted him for his role in the June 12 struggle. Moving to GHANA and then England, he joined the Pro-Democracy groups in the UK and worked to defend the integrity of Nigeria.
He shares his June 12 story with us today
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Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State is our guest today on CovInspiration. Dr Hamzat is know for his impeccable pedigree, exceptional track record and his posh personae. Soft spoken yet brilliant and full of depth, He served as Special Adviser on Works to the Honourable Minister for Works, Power and Housing in 2015, and prior to that was a two time Commissioner in Lagos State.
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Kayode Opeifa is popularly know for his role as Commissioner for Transport in Lagos State but little is told of his role in the June 12 Struggle as Chairman of CDHR (Committee for Defence of Human Right) Lagos State from 1992 - 1996 and prior to that was Vice Chair from 1989 - 1991. Tonight, He joins the Founder of MAVD - Moshood Abiola Vanguard for Democracy and CEO HEDA Mr Lanre Suraj to explain to us the background of the June 12 struggle and the role of the youths.
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Tonight’s CovInspiration Worship Concert featuring Feranmi Golden Angel, Tayo Wamilele and Monique will be another opportunity to thank God for all he has done for your family, our nation and *in particular our dear state and Mr Governor’s anniversary/family. #foragreaterlagos
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Tayo Bamgbose-Martins, Lagos Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovermental Relations is an ace public sector official. Prior to joining the BOS Cabinet, he served meritoriously in the Lagos State Civil Service retiring as Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Works. A lover of Youth and Board member of S.M.I.L.E Initiative, Commissioner Martins joins us on CovInspiration today to discuss the works of his ministries and achievements of agencies under him including the Lagos Safety Commission, NYSC Management, Fire Service, LASEMA etc.
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Did you watch Tales by Moonlights, and Speak Out on NTA. Today, we are joined on CovInspiration by Aunty Nkem - the Foremost Presenter of Tales by Moonlight and Speak Out, who will read to us some tales by Moonlight. we will also be joined by 4 of Nigeria’s Most Talented Children - OzzyBosco the 12 yrs old Rapper, Feranmi the 10yrs old Worship Leader, Vanessa Jones the 9yrs old Rapper, Ariyike the 10yrs old Photographer and Suskido the 12years old Fuji Musician.
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Lere Odusote, Lagos Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources is another round peg in a round hole.
An ex-Schlumberger, General Electric Energy and OandO PLC official, Engr Odusote was Until his nomination at Axxela Limited Nigeria (formerly Oando Gas and Power Limited) as a Structured Ventures Executive. Here on Covinspiration, he speaks about his exploit in the Lagos State Cabinet and contribution to helping Gov Sanwo-Olu achieve his vision for a greater lagos.
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This week on CovInspiration, we present to you another set of Distinguished Officials carefully selected by Mr Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu to help him achieve his vision of a greater Lagos. We begin with the SA Islamic Affairs to bring the Ramadan message.
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SUNDAY SPECIAL
Tonight on CovInspiration, We are joined by The illustrious Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, one of our Fathers in the Lord.
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BOS@1: E6
The FG Home Grown School Feeding Program Pallative and Take Home Ration is at the heart of our Conversation today on CovInspiration, as I host the Special Adviser to President Buhari on School Feeding Programme, Titi Adeyemi-Doro.
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Pharmacist Uzamat Yussuf-Akinbile (Mama Youth) was former Commissioner of Youth (plus plenty more), whose tenure is renowned for lots of great stride including the Ibile Youth Academy and the Lagos Youth Ambassador program; and now heads the Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture, where she implements the Lagos Tourism Masterplan.
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Aramide Adeyoye and Folasade Adefisayo are two Amazon Women in the Jide Sanwoolu’s cabinet. In Greek mythology, the Amazons were a tribe of warrior women believed to live in Asia Minor. Strong and brave, they have made massive impact in the private sector before being invited by Mr Governor to join his team.
Engr Adeyoye MNSE, a Chevron Scholar and now Special Adviser for Works and Infrastructures was a Senior level Manager at Julius Berger, where she worked for 31years. Excelling in a male dominated industry, she was involved in the design, supervision, construction and contract administration of projects centered around provision of buildings, estate infrastructure, highways, roads and bridges in the Lagos Area including: Third Mainland Bridge, Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge, Adeola Odeku Road, Bourdillon and Awolowo Road, Marwa Gardens Estate Roads, Ikeja, Lagos-Badagry Expressway Lot 1, Rehabilitation of Gaskiya-Sari Iganmu Road, Apapa Central Business District Roads, to mention just a few
Mrs Folasade Adefisayo is a Doyen in the education eco-system. She has nearly 40 years working experience spanning banking operations, organizational restructuring, human resource management, international trade and education. She retired from Corona Schools’ Trust Council in 2010 after twelve years of service. During this period, she was the Executive Director and CEO for over 8 years and retired in August 2010. She voluntarily served as the Director of the Corona Secondary School, Agbara from 2010 to 2014 and finally retired from the services of the Trust Council in August 2014.
She was a Merit Award winner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a University Scholar of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Lagos Transport Commissioner Dr. Fred Oladehinde is live on the Special BOS First Year Anniversary series of CovInspiration.
Commissioner Oladehinde is one of the most pressured Cabinet member in Lagos, considering the importance of his portfolio to our daily lives - Traffic and Transport Management, but he was born ready. A former advisor to the British Minister of Transport, with PHD in Transport Planning, he led the team of consultant that developed the 20years Lagos Strategic Transport Masterplan (STMP).
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Aside Governor Sanwoolu and Deputy Governor Hamzat, He is the only Commissioner with approval limit of up to N10million naira in the Lagos State Cabinet. Sam Egube is an Author with international education and training in leadership and business management from IESE (Spain), INSEAD (France), Wharton (USA) and Columbia (USA).
Sam Egube, the egghead Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning In Lagos, who was also Co-Chair of the BOS Transition committee and played a key role in policy and strategy development for the BOS administration joins me on CovInspiration tonight to discuss Budget Performance, Industry Outlook, IGR, Taxes, Covid-19 and what SME’s must do to survive.
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