NDLEA INDUCT'S FRANKLIN NECHI CHAIRMAN AND JANE KIMEMIA CEO OF OPTIVA CAPITAL PARTNERS AS WADA AMBASSADORS - by Tony Okpe

                                                              

                     

                                                            
                             

 

              

NDLEA Ambassador: L-R Mrs. Amaka Okeke-Lawal, Executive Director, Optiva Capital Partners, Mrs.Archie Abia Ibinabo, Assistant Commander General of Narcotics, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Franklin Nechi, Chairman; Dr. Jane Kimemia, CEO; and Prince Don Okonkwo, Non Executive Director, all of Optiva Capital Partners at the induction of Mr. Nechi as &Dr Kimemia War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) Ambassador by NDLEA at Optiva Capital Partners headquarters in Lagos....

National Crimewatch Magazine who is the undisputed leader and the pioneer of crime reporting in Nigeria and a stake holder in the fight against drugs and other related crimes was part of history yesterday when the Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, Mr Franklin Nechi and Jane Kimemia were inducted into the NDLEA hall of Fame as an ambassadors in the War Against Drug Abuse, (WADA). 

The chairman and the CEO Optival Capital Partners were conferred with the honours yesterday by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Optival Capital Partners office headquarters in Lagos.

The honors coincided with the birthday of Mr. Franklin Nechi, which makes it's a triple cerebration

Mr. Nechi and Kimemia affirm’s their commitments to promoting good health, saying health is pivotal to wealth generation and retention.

Mr Franklin said “We understand the magnitude of the issue at stake. As a company it has been a desire to impart. We look at our operations as a family oriented business and you cannot have a family without being healthy.”

He hinted that the firm plans to establish three mobile hospitals to serve as first responder to accidents, saying it is part of its effort to promote health in the country.

He said one of the major problem in our health sector is wrong diagnosis which has resulted in several deaths that would have been avoided

“He also said, Optival Capital Partners just ventured into the Nigeria health sector and has just acquired a hospital in lagos. His initial intention was for a free medical services for those who cannot afford medical services, but after venturing into the health sector, he now finds out that the Nigeria health sector is in a complete state of decay and he is planning to change the narrative in providing a world class medical services in Nigeria were patients would get quality and affordable health care services and 

 Nigeria would become a hub for medical tourism.

“We have ordered about three mobile hospitals so that when people have accidents, we will reach them before taking them to the main hospital,” he said.

He promised to support the agency in its bid to eradicate drug abuse, saying the firm would extend the campaign to the learning environment.

“Drug abuse is one of the greatest problems in our communities. Ninety per cent of cultism activities are derived from drug abuse. If we can solve the issue of drug abuse, we have solved so many inherent problems of drug abuse.

“Many children have lost their lives in schools. All of these things we will work with you to see how drug abuse can be eliminated in our universities,” he said.

Earlier, the agency’s Assistant Commander General of Narcotics, Archie Ibinabo said the conferment stemmed from the chairman and Ceo contributions to the country, urging them to use this ambassadorial role to impact the community.

“You have impacted the lives of people. You are now WADA ambassadors.

“We don’t induct people because we want to do so. It is the premiums we put on people that we have conducted their background checks, people who can help us amplify our voices in areas where we can't be,” she said.