NSE Corporate Challenge & National Cancer Week 2015

Event: Press Conference

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Time: 9am

Venue: Nigerian Stock Exchange, 2/4 Customs St, Off Marina, Tinubu, Lagos

 

 

PANELISTS

1. REPRESENTING THE NSE

Mr. Bola Adeeko (Chief of Staff /Head, Corporate Division) NSE

Mrs. Cima Sholotan (nee Azekwo)| Head of CSR NSE

 

1. REPRESENTING CECP

Mrs. M.R.A. Adeleke – Convener

Prof. Pat Utomi – Chairman of the #GivingTide

Dr. Nosike Agokei – Co-Chairman (Finance & General Purposes)

Alhaja Sherifat Andu – Co-Chairman (Stars in the Mosque)

Mr. Charles Chijide – President of OAAN

Engr. Alfred Onimisi Ohiani – Co-Chairman (Stars in the Church)

Mrs. Oluwatoyin Sanni – Group MD/CEO, United Capital Plc

Dr Abia Nzelu- Executive Secretary, CECP-Nigeria

 

KEY SPEAKERS

Mr. Bola Adeeko

Mrs. Cima Sholotan

Dr. Abia Nzelu

Prof. Pat Utomi

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENTATIONS

 

 

ABOUT CECP-NIGERIA

Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP-Nigeria) is an initiative duly registered by law to promote private-sector led tripartite (private, social and public sectors) collaborations aimed at mobilizing Nigerians to unite in tackling major national problems. CECP is co-promoted by six of the core bodies of the organized private sector including, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) and Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)

 

 

 

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ABOUT THE NSE

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) services the largest economy in Africa and is championing the development of Africa’s financial markets. The NSE, a registered company limited by guarantee, was founded in 1960 and it is licensed under the Investments and Securities Act (ISA). The Exchange offers listing and trading services, licensing services, market data solutions, ancillary technology services and more. The NSE is the largest exchange in Africa by volume traded, currently trading an average of 437.4 million shares daily. With 253 listed securities, the NSE’s total market capitalization is USD 90.67 billion.

 

I: THE NSE CORPORATE CHALLENGE

Mr. Bola Adeeko and Mrs. Cima Sholatan gave an insight into the reason why the NSE is partnering with CECP in the Big War Against Cancer. They stated that although, the NSE is primarily an economic institution, it views the creation of wealth in the wider sense which includes the promotion of the well-being of the NSE community and society at large.

 

As part of the count down to the National Cancer Week, the Nigerian Stock Exchange in collaboration with CECP is organizing a corporate challenge for listed companies and the capital market community.

 

This 2nd Edition of NSE Corporate Challenge comes up on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Onikan Stadium (arrival: 6:30am). This annual event is a 5 km race which is designed to raise funds for the Big War Vs Cancer in Nigeria. The proceeds will be donated towards the national drive aimed at providing Mobile Cancer Centers across Nigeria.

 

Registration: Companies are encouraged to register a minimum of one (1) Team of 5 people. Registration runs from Monday, April 6 till Friday, May 8, 2015.

 

II: NATIONAL CANCER WEEK

In her presentation, Dr. Abia Nzelu stated the National Cancer Week (NCW) is an annual advocacy and fund-raising week for the BIG WAR. It begins from the first Sunday in June every year (marked as International Cancer Survivors Day all over the world) and ends on the second Sunday in June. The Anchor of the National Cancer Week (NCW) is Dr. Christopher Kolade, CON.

 

This year’s NCW will commence on June 7, 2015. The climax of the Week is on Sunday, June 14, 2015, and will take the form of a Banquet of Stars Vs Cancer (BOSAC). This event will be hosted pro bono by Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos under the auspices of the Hotel and Personal Services Employers Association of Nigeria (HOPESEA).

 

Details of the activities of the NATIONAL CANCER WEEK, 2015 (JUNE 7 – JUNE 14) are as follows:

 

1. Sun, June 7, 2015 (Int’l Cancer Survivors Day): Stars in the Church vs Cancer (Advocacy & Fund-Raising in Churches)
2. Monday, June 8, 2015: Rising Stars vs Cancer (Advocacy & Fund-Raising in by Youth & Students)

 

III.       Tuesday, June 9, 2015: Stars in Media vs Cancer (Advocacy & Fund-Raising by Media/IMC Sector)

 

1. Wednesday, June 10, 2015: Open Day (DIY day)

 

1. Thursday, June 11, 2015: Stars at Work vs Cancer (Advocacy & Fund-Raising in Offices)

 

1. Friday, June 12, 2015: Stars in the Mosque vs Cancer (Advocacy & Fund-Raising by Mosques)

 

VII.   Saturday, June 13, 2015: Stars at Play vs Cancer (Advocacy & Fund-Raising through Games & Sports)

 

VIII. Sunday, June 14, 2015: Grand Finale: BANQUET OF STARS VS CANCER (THE CENTURIONS’ CONCLAVE)

 

THE NEED FOR THE BIG WAR (THE CASE AGAINST CANCER)

1. CANCER —THE NUMBER ONE KILLER OF MANKIND

• Cancer is the number one killer disease of mankind
• One out of every three persons will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime

2. CANCER —A GROWING EPIDEMIC

• The worldwide burden of cancer doubled between 1975 and 2000 and is set to double again by 2020 and nearly triple by 2030.
• It is projected that by 2030, one out of every two persons will be diagnosed of cancer in their lifetime
• In contrast, deaths from infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS will decline by 7 million every year

3. CANCER — A MAJOR PLAGUE IN NIGERIA

• Every year over 100,000 Nigerians are diagnosed with cancer, and about 80,000 die from the disease
• The Nigerian cancer death ratio of 4 in 5 is one of the worst in the whole world
• Cancer and the nine related diseases kills more people than all other causes of death in Nigeria

4. CANCER — THREE COMMON CANCERS KILL 90 NIGERIANS DAILY

• Cervical cancer which is virtually 100 per cent preventable kills one woman every hour in Nigeria.
• Breast cancer now kills 40 Nigerians every day (compared to 30 daily in 2008)
• Prostate cancer kills 26 Nigerian men every day (up from 14 daily in 2008) (W.H.O. Report, 2013).
• Meanwhile cervical cancer is virtually 100% preventable whilst the survival rate for early-stage breast cancer and early-stage prostate cancer is virtually 100 percent.

5. CANCER – CAN AFFECT ANY ORGAN, ANY PERSON & ANY FAMILY

• All organs of the body are prone to cancer, except the nail and hair, which are composed of dead cells
• Cancer can affect anyone, irrespective of age, S£x or social class; some children are born with cancer
• When Cancer affects an individual, the entire family suffers. ‘A person does not have cancer; a family does.’

5. CANCER — THE WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE ILLNESS

·                              Cancer’s economic toll was $1.16 trillion in 2010 (up from $895 billion in 2008 — equivalent to 1.5 percent of the world’s GDP)

·                              Nigerians spend $200 million annually to seek treatment abroad

·                              Corporate organizations in Nigeria expend a lot of funds on treating preventable cancers among their employees every year

6. CANCER —THE GREATEST CAUSE OF INEQUALITY IN GLOBAL HEALTH

·                              70% of cancer deaths take place in poor countries due to lack of infrastructure to deal with the problems

·                              Only 5% of global resources for cancer are spent in developing countries

• Cancer hits the poor and vulnerable particularly hard, and drive them deeper into poverty

7. CANCER —-NIGERIA’S HEALTH SYSTEM IS ILL PREPARED TO DEAL WITH IT

• Nigeria has the twelfth lowest life expectancy in the world
• Nigeria has no Mobile Cancer Centres, so most Nigerians have no access to basic cancer screening;
• In the absence of CCC, most Nigerians have no access to optimal cancer treatment.

8. CANCER —-MOST RELATED DEATHS CAN BE PREVENTED

According to the World Health Organization (WHO):

• 1/3 of all cancers can be prevented
• Another 1/3 can be effectively cured with early diagnosis
• Palliative care can improve the quality of life of the last third

 

9. CANCER —- ITS PREVENTION IS WITHIN OUR REACH (EXAMPLES)

• Stomach cancer can be prevented by detecting and treating H. pylori; yet it kills five Nigerians daily’ a recent casualty was Barr. Oronto Nantie Douglas, Special Adviser to the President on Research and Strategy who died just five months short of his 49^th birthday, having endured seven years of suffering.
• Liver cancer can be prevented through Hepatitis vaccination, yet it kills one Nigerian every hour, including Prof Ezenwa Ohaeto NLNG Literature prize winner. Like Oronto Douglas, Ohaeto died at the age of 48.
• Bladder cancer can be prevented by detecting and treating Schistosomiasis, yet it kills over 2000 Nigerians every year; a recent casualty was Rt. Hon Samuel Ajayi Adesina Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly who died at the age of 56.

 

 

 

10. CANCER —DEMANDS FULL-SCALE WAR!

• We should ACT! (Attack Cancer Together!) Because every Nigerian deserves to live long enough to retire, to attend their children’s graduations or weddings, to see their grandchildren, and to enjoy the fruits of their labour
• We will ACT!! (Attack Cancer Today!!) Because tomorrow may be too late
• We must ACT! (Attack Cancer Totally!!!) Because only through a full-scale WAR can we defeat cancer

 

 

SUMMARY OF THE CASE AGAINST CANCER

Cancer is the number one killer disease in the world. One out of every three persons will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. 70% of cancer deaths take place in poor countries, due to lack of infrastructure to deal with the problem. Over 100,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed annually in Nigeria, out of which 80,000 die. This means that cancer kills 10 Nigerians every hour, with a death ratio of 4:5. A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) showed an increasing number of deaths from the commonest cancers. Breast cancer now kills 40 Nigerian women daily (up from 30 in the 2010 report) whilst prostate cancer now kills 26 Nigerian men daily (up from 14 in the 2010 report). This represents about 35% increase in deaths from breast cancer, and almost 100% increase from prostate cancer, within four years.

 

ABOUT THE NCPP: CECP’s operational partner for the BIG WAR against Cancer is the National Cancer Prevention Programme (NCPP), which is the foremost non-governmental effort towards the control of cancer in Nigeria. NCPP is the pioneer of community-based mass Cervical and Prostate Cancer Screening. With exceptional missionary zeal, the NCPP has been at work since 2007, carrying out nation-wide awareness, screening and treatment campaigns. Over 100,000 Nigerians have been directly screened and treated so far, and through the awareness created, millions of Nigerians have been protected from the cancer scourge.

This pioneering effort has contributed immensely to the reduction of cervical cancer deaths in Nigeria by 15% (from 26 daily in 2008 to 22 daily in 2012 – W.H.O. data). There is an urgent need to scale up this effort. The Mobile Cancer Centres (MCC) will facilitate the needed expansion.

 

ABOUT THE MCC: A Mobile Cancer Centre (MCC) is much more than a Mobile Mammogram. Rather, it is a clinic on wheels, in which screening, follow-up and treatment (including surgeries), can take place. It includes facilities for mammography, sonology, colonoscopy, colposcopy and cryotherapy, as well as a surgical theatre. It is also equipped with a laboratory for screening against certain cancers like prostate, colon and bladder cancer and the Ten Major Cancer-related killer diseases (Diabetes, Renal Disease, Obesity, Malaria, Schistosomiasis, H. pylori, Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, HPV and Hypertension). Thus the MCC would tackle the double burden of disease, i.e. Communicable & Non-Communicable. Each MCC costs USD600, 000).

 

 

Signed

 

For: Dr Christopher Kolade

Anchor, National Cancer Week

 

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