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The Eti-Osa Youth Development Initiative (EYDI) is a community based non-governmental initiative, necessitated by the people of the Eti-Osa community in Lagos Nigeria and initiated by AYODEJI MARTIN LAURENT in 2011.
The idea of its conception rose from the craving need for social development – parents were worried about their kids socio-economic well being against the diversity of a fast changing world socially. An interface between the
government and youth was needed to intercede, communicate development and translate it into benefits on behalf of their parents. EYDI is placed as a shoreline: a bridge where government and its people could meet on a platform of community mobilization and implementation.
It was put together by the patience and communal effort of the EYDI board of trusties as registered in cooperate
affairs commission. Participation and partnership also come from various NGOs like the Quick Medical Consult, Lagos state Department of Health, Lagos state Department of Medical Research, Center for Democratic Literacy, Golden Hearts Foundation and members of the Eit-Osa community.
EYDI is mainly designed to cater for the youth and the development of their talent. It is first an entertainment NGO creatively crafted as an attraction to educate, inform and provide aid. Whether it be, sports, health aid, education. EYDI channels all projects through its main objective- Entertainment!
Deji Laurent and helping children |
Projects Done by EYDI
The EYDI have done so many programs for the people of Eti-Osa (Obalende/Ikoyi) since 2012 when they became more active. Part of these programmes are:
Group picture with an Executive Director at First Bank Nigeria who sponsored the Pick a Litter event |
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Ayodeji Martin Laurent and Ben Bruce at the Eti-Osa Annual Walk for Peace and Unity |
Ayodeji Martin Laurent and Dj Jimmy Jatt at the Eti-Osa Annual Walk for Peace and Unity |
Deji Laurent, Rasheed Muri Okunola, Hon. Ayodele Adewale and members of the House of Assemby at the Eti-Osa Annual Walk for Peace and Unity. |
Deji Laurent and Vector |
Deji Laurent with Hon. Wale Edun, Hon. Adewale Ayodele and other prominent members at one of the Walks |
From left, Deji Laurent, Jeffrey Daniel Shalamar (Late Micheal Jackson’s Choreographer for over two decades) and Razak Ivori, a trustee at EYDI.
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and Flush It – a Deworming Exercise in all Primary, Junior Secondary Schools and Children across Ikoyi-Obalende.
These are some of the many things Deji Laurent’s office has done when not in “power”. Their office has been in existence since 2013 and is located at 7 Oyekan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi – an interesting Waterfront Home.
Deji Laurent and Yishawu Gbolahan |
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