State Visit to Nigeria - October 30, 2018
The Governor General visited West Africa from October 23 to 30, 2018 where she undertook a State visit to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, from October 28 to 30.
In the presence of Dr. Jide Idris, Commissioner for Health in Lagos State (right), the Governor General joined by Lieutenant General (retired) The Honourable Andrew Leslie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (left), opened a new biosecurity laboratory located on the grounds of Mainland Hospital in Yaba. It was here that the isolation unit used by Lagos to contain the 2014 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak was located.
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Funded by Canada in partnership with Lagos State, the laboratory will serve as a single repository for all high-concentration pathogens in Lagos State. The laboratory will also help the State to mitigate post-EVD threats and build capacity for prevention, detection and response to future outbreaks in Nigeria and West Africa.
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Her Excellency and the Canadian delegation then proceeded to Akande Dahunsi Memorial Senior High School to interact with students taking part in the CodeLagos computer literacy program and talk to them about her background in informatics.
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Canadian delegate Dr. Jan Christilaw, Special Advisor to Women’s Health British Columbia Women’s Hospital and Clinical Professor at the University of British Columbia, shared her experiences with students.
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Lieutenant General (retired) The Honourable Andrew Leslie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke about his journey with the Canadian Armed Forces and the role he plays today in Parliament.
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Canadian delegate Anne Gaboury, President and Chief Executive Officer Développement international Desjardins, also shared her story and experiences with the students.
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The CodeLagos Program is an initiative of the Lagos State government that offers an education rooted in computer programming skills to over one million Lagosians, including youth in marginalized communities.
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The Governor General then delivered brief opening remarks on the occasion of a lunch discussion, which brought together members of the Lagos business community.
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Born and raised in Nigeria, Canadian delegate Dr. Chidi Oguamanam, professor at the Faculty of Law (Common Law Section) at the University of Ottawa, also addressed guests.
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Later in the afternoon, Her Excellency met with individuals who have made continued and exceptional efforts in promoting and enhancing the Canada-Nigeria relationship. During this Friends of Canada reception, she provided brief remarks.
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The event provided an opportunity to celebrate the vitality of the arts and culture scene in Lagos.
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Canadian delegates, Daniel Taylor, conductor and countertenor, and Ellen McAteer, soprano, performed during the reception.
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