@esietukeme
Problem Solver, Connector, and Photographer
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*This article was published on LinkedIn in July 2023 Last month, I was in New York and had the opportunity to attend the 16th Conference of State Parties on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP16) at the UN Headquarters in Manhattan. I must confess that I was a bit apprehensive about…
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From June to August 2008, when I was an undergrad at Assumption College (now Assumption University, whoo!) I participated in a guided internship programme at the Capital Area Food Bank for credit in my Management course. A significant component of that internship, aside from the actual work at the Food Bank addressing food insecurity in the Washington, DC…
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It has been about two weeks since Social Media Week Lagos and I’m still processing the experience. Again, I must commend the organizing team for doing a great job and really creating a space where social media enthusiasts and professionals can interact and learn from each other. My only recommendation would be to include more relaxation/sitting areas.…
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If more social enterprises are allowed to adopt citizen-led solution strategies, it will contribute to a paradigm shift, creating new blueprints for problem-solving across the developing world.
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The explosive growth in Nigeria’s urban population will definitely have an impact on Nigeria’s citizens, natural environment, and economy. Let’s finally get to the point where Nigerian cities offer the best quality of life for their residents.
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Part 1 – Middle of orientation camp in Wamakko The NYSC experience so far has helped me appreciate life and the opportunities Lagos has to offer. Downsizing has led to a strangely richer life. It has focused my attention and created space for meditation and reflection – the quiet necessary for thinking about life’s important…
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“What I tell people going into government is, you’re helping people, and that should be your first goal. You have to adjust to situations, so what you do still has meaning.” – Mayor Thomas Michael Menino
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Community is the essential concept underpinning sustainability. Whether an ecosystem or social system, the dynamics of interconnectedness and interdependence are what make growth and health possible.
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What does the future hold for offices and retail stores?
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This visit and my conversations with members of the Pine Street team have made me a fan of the organization. They truly work to be a “community of respect and hope” for every one of their clients.
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