Educating women on health hazards surrounding the use of firewood

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Nollywood actress Omotola in the fight for renewable energy and total conversion to liquefied petroleum gas in Nigeria. On the 1st of December, Omotola Jalade – Ekeinde was unveiled as the brand ambassador for the Nigeria Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association, NLPGA.

Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade - Ekeinde
Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade – Ekeinde

In a bid to bring to the fore the fight for renewable energy and total conversion to liquefied petroleum gas in Nigeria, the Nigerian Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association, NLPGA has unveiled Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde as Brand Ambassador at a ceremony in Lagos on the 1st of December 2016.

Omotola spoke to our reporter on the importance and benefits of educating millions of Nigerian women and families on the health hazards surrounding the use of firewood and even kerosene in preparing meals. “We must now reach out to more women and indeed families on the need to embrace the use of liquefied gas, which is cleaner, healthier, safer and even more cost effective”.

Mr Dayo Adeshina, the President of NLPGA said; Omotola is a great addition to the fight for renewable energy and total conversion to liquefied petroleum gas in Nigeria.

Women in LPG in the fight for renewable energy
Women in LPG in the fight for renewable energy

Omotola would also be working with WINLPG (Women in LPG) as they introduce other women into the LPG world.

In attendance were bank executives and captains of the oil and gas industry. Among the speakers were Chairperson Board Of Directors, First Bank Nigeria Mrs Ibukun Awosika, Techno oil Vice President, Mrs Nkechi Obi, CEO Banner Energy Mr Nuhu Yakubu, Cabana Group UK director Nikky Brown and members of the World LPG association Allison Abott.

Omotola’s new role in propagating the benefits and opportunities in the use of LPG starts immediate effect. Additional report and photo by Daniel Sync.