Nigeria Nurse and Founder of Naija Nurses Facebook Group Wins $50,000 Facebook Grant
A Nigerian Nurse and one of the founders of Naija Nurses Forum on Facebook Nurse Urhefe Ofejiro is among the 13 lucky winners of the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Programme. Each of the 13 participants will receive training, mentorship and up to $50,000 in funds to invest in an initiative that extends their community’s positive impact.
Naija Nurses Forum, established in 2012 by Kunle Emmanuel, is is a community for nurses across Nigeria who collaborate in providing quality and accessible healthcare services to individuals, whilst supporting each other and sharing best practices in their profession.
The Community Accelerator is part of Facebook’s Community Leadership Programme, a global initiative that invests in people building communities. Leaders will learn how to harness the power of their community to turn impactful ideas into action. Facebook while announcing the winners said:
“We are excited to announce the 13 Facebook community leaders in Africa who have been helping to resolve social challenges, empowering their audiences with knowledge while connecting with others that share their interests or passion for a cause.” Kiran Yoliswa, partner management lead, Middle East and Africa Community Partnerships at Facebook said.
“At Facebook, we are committed to helping people realise their full potential through initiatives like this. We want these community leaders to use the Facebook platform to drive change and provide support and encouragement for thousands of people. We are impressed with the outcome of this year’s Community Accelerator and we look forward to helping our 2021 community Accelerator winners amplify their influence for greater work.”
