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The Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS (NIBUCAA) has partnered with the Access Bank to promote awareness about HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B testing and prevention.
NIBUCAA participated in the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon which was meant to raise awareness in the bank’s ongoing efforts to combat HIV and AIDS through awareness creation, prevention initiatives and expanded access to testing and counselling services.
NIBUCAA said its presence at the marathon highlighted the importance of leveraging major public platforms to promote health advocacy and community well-being.
Beyond supporting the race, both organisations provided free HIV, syphilis and Hepatitis B testing, vaccination and counselling services to participants and members of the public during the event.
Speaking at the marathon, Ms. Esther Graham, Programmes Manager for Health at Access Holdings Plc, stressed the role of strategic partnerships in improving lives beyond financial services.
“For us at Access, we exist to make a positive impact, and for that to happen we need to collaborate strategically in accordance with SDG 17, with the aim to improve the lives of the people we serve and the communities beyond the financial services we provide,” she said.
NIBUCAA reaffirmed its commitment to ending HIV-related stigma and discrimination, particularly among young people, nursing mothers and vulnerable populations.
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Mr. Opeyemi Yekini, Senior Programmes Officer at NIBUCAA, emphasised the significance of the outreach.
“We are committed at NIBUCAA to combating HIV/AIDS and other related diseases in society, especially in rural communities. Our goal remains to eradicate the widespread infection while creating awareness and fighting stigmatisation,” he said.
Through continued collaboration with key stakeholders, including the Lagos State Agency for the Control of AIDS (LSACA), the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), and Zolon Healthcare Ltd, the coalition aims to strengthen prevention efforts and expand access to life-saving information and services across Lagos State and Nigeria.
Organisers noted that the marathon provided a unique opportunity to engage a diverse audience, promote healthy lifestyles, and reinforce the importance of regular testing, counselling and education in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
NIBUCAA said it remains steadfast in its mission to curb the spread of HIV, support affected communities and contribute to building a healthier, stigma-free society through workplace and community-based interventions.
Founded as a non-governmental organisation, NIBUCAA brings together private sector organisations to collectively tackle HIV and AIDS in Nigeria through advocacy, prevention programmes and strategic partnerships.
