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YOUTH-FRIENDLY CENTRE
At
PRE-DEGREE CAMPUS,
MORO.
Proponent:
Omisope, F.P
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(c) 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BACKGROUND .............................................................................................. 3
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................. 3
6. FACILITIES .................................................................................................... 6
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1. BACKGROUND
approximately 150 million people. About 5% of Nigerians are infected with HIV
(NACA, 2011). In other words, about one in every twenty people in Nigeria is
infected with HIV. The rate of infection is highest among the youths (aged 15 – 24
about HIV/AIDS through the activities of government and various advocacy groups, it
is evident that most of these efforts lack the kind of sustained commitment that is
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
on how to prevent transmission of the virus. This project seeks to create a forum to
unify and educate students of the OAU Distance Learning Pre-degree Campus on
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3. JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT
The fact that youths are not often considered in decisions regarding HIV/AIDS
youths. In spite of the emphasis being laid on curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS by the
global community, there are strong indications that a large percentage of the
of terminology may seem, it has great potentials to reverse whatever positive result
that has been recorded so far in the fight against HIV/AIDS especially among youths.
overload to enable them make the right decision. This is what this project seeks to
do.
The Youth-Friendly Centre aims to create innovative ways to target young people as
a force for change in reversing the trend of the HIV/AIDS pandemic through the
following objectives:
prevention campaigns and policy making, including support for people living
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with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), through advocacy to policy makers, and
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sensitization of religious leaders and community leaders on the roles of young
people on HIV/AIDS.
programmes.
among youths.
For a program of this nature, potentials for productive execution and long-term
Pre-degree Campus, hence the selection of the centre as the implementation site.
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6. FACILITIES
The project is designed to be very attractive and appealing to youths with diverse
tastes and values. Hence, the Youth-Friendly Centre will be structured in such a way
as to cater to the needs of a very broad spectrum of youths through the provision of
Cybercafe
Reading room
Chill room
Counselling room
Indoor games
Satellite television
Computer games
An estimate of the cost of the project based on current market rates is provided
below:
a. Capital Expenditure
Cost
S/No Item
(N)
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2 Printer 26 000
3 Copier 45 000
4 Scanner 21 000
Furniture
5 84 000
(Chairs, tables, book shelves, file cabinets)
Indoor Games
games)
7 Generator 60 000
b. Recurrent Expenditure.
subscription, fuel for power generation (in case of power outage), workers’ salaries
and general/routine maintenance. These costs will be based on a budget which will
be determined from time to time by the Distance Learning Centre in conjunction with
c. Office Block
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It is absolutely essential to have an office block that will serve as the physical
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The Distance Learning Centre does not necessarily have to bear the costs of project
bodies such as banks and telecommunication companies who would readily assist
the centre through the provision of such items as internet facility, desktop computers,
office equipment and office block. Such participating organisations would afford
standing.
Friendly Centre) will afford the OAU Distance Learning Centre the following benefits:
1. It will further establish the status of the OAU Distance Learning Centre as a centre
2. It will provide a strong base and launch pad for meaningful community impact, for
The Youth-Friendly Centre will develop affiliations with local and international
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organizations such as the Family Health Development Initiative (FAHEDI), Society
for Family Health (SFH), National Action Committee on AIDS (NACA) and United
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States Agency for International Development (USAID) to facilitate the continuous
availability of human resources and educational materials for the centre’s activities.
Obafemi Awolowo University. However, the day-to-day activities of the centre will be
directed by the Centre Administrator who will coordinate other members of staff – a
counsellor, a Cafe Assistant and a Desk Officer. The staff of the centre will thus be
made up of four persons among whom the proponent will serve as Centre
Administrator.
10. CONCLUSION
Successful efforts to combat HIV in Uganda, Thailand, and other countries suggest
success, although this approach requires more time and persistence by policy
makers. No institution is better suited for this than the university. In Nigeria,
prostitution, drug use, and homosexuality. Consequently, many people are reluctant
to acknowledge the spread of the disease owing to strong social and cultural norms.
HIV-positive people often do not seek testing and treatment because they fear being
ostracized by their families, neighbours and friends and losing their jobs or access to
public services. Among other things, the Youth-Friendly Centre will go a long way in
and prevention.
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I am positively convinced that a swift implementation of this proposal will not only
yield unprecedented success in the fight against HIV/AIDS but also enhance the
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quality of students being groomed by our great university that prides herself as a
centre for learning and culture – and rightly so. I will gladly make myself available for
further discussion of the details of this proposal. I can be reached on 0803 678 3846.
11. REFERENCES
Department of Physics
Obafemi Awolowo University
08037233556
bolaniyi@oauife.edu.ng
Department of Economics
Obafemi Awolowo University
08073930486
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