JOY TIKU'S BLOG: 2014 Superstars Play for Life Campaign

2014 Superstars Play for Life Campaign

Friends Africa and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) in partnership with Coca-Cola yesterday unveiled the 3rd edition of its World AIDS Day 'Superstars Play for Life' anti-stigma and discrimination campaign with the theme 'Getting to Zero'. This campaign leverages the convening power of sports to create more awareness about HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination. The novelty match will hold on Saturday, December 6th, 2014 at the Campos Mini Stadium, Onikan, Lagos.With leading sponsors such as Coca-Cola, Access Bank, FCMB, FBN Capital, FBN Asset Management, Exxon Mobil, SO&U, Owu Sportswear, CoolWazobiaInfo, Beat FM, Brilla FM,UNILAG FM, Jobberman, SFH, LASACA and NEWPHAN amongst others present, the 2014 campaign is set to commence with a series of exciting activities including a week-long free voluntary counseling and testing of over 20,000 people scheduled to hold from 1st - 5th December, 2014 at the Campos Mini Stadium, Off Catholic Mission, Onikan, Lagos, distribution of thousands of IEC materials providing accurate information about the pandemic, dissemination of vital information to over 3million people using several media platforms including local languages to further educate and empower people with information needed to help prevent new infections.

Some of the top players and celebrities signed up to play include; Emmanuel Babayaro, Mobi Oparaku, Ben Akwuegbu, Teslim Fatusi, Emeka Ezeugo, Taiwo Enegwa, Abdul Isah, JayJay Okocha, Daniel Amokachi, Celestine Babayaro, MI, Sound Sultan, Dr Sid, Uti Nwachukwu, ID Cabasa, Femi Obong Daniels, Afeez Ayetoro, Segun Arinze, Fred Amata, Nonso Diobi, John Njama, Sexy Steel and much more.

At the event, Mrs Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan, Head, Sustainability, Access Bank Plc stated that "although Access Bank remains committed to ending the scourge against the pandemic, we are still not there yet, there is need to increase advocacy, our reach and extend the impact of the campaign to more communities and the surrounding environments".

Mrs Uche Mojekwu, Head Corporate Communications and CSR, FCMB stated at the event that "FCMB remains focused on ensuring a healthy workforce by empowering its communities with the necessary life skills needed to address stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV". She urged the media to report the successes of the project and contribute their quota by spreading the word about HIV/AIDS and its impact".

Also speaking at the event was Mr Clem Ugorji, Public Affairs and Communications Director, CocaCola Nigeria. He stated that ''every problem in the community can be solved when there is a golden triangle which strongly involves the government, people and civil societies"... Please click to download official press release

Friends Africa Presents Awards to Leading Sponsors

Friends Africa yesterday at the just concluded press conference, presented awards to some of her leading sponsors and partners who have consistently supported the campaign since inception. They include CocaCola Nigeria and SO & U Nigeria. Other awards were presented to FCMB, GSK, Access Bank Plc, GSK amongst others.

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Mrs Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan, Head Mrs Uche Mojekwu, Head Corp.Communications & CSR FCMB
Sustainability, Access Bank Plc

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