The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), in partnership with the Lagos State Government and the Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), has extended Project BLOOM (Bringing Life to Our Overlooked Minors) to Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, continuing efforts to address child malnutrition in underserved communities across Lagos State.
The third outreach under the initiative, held in Alimosho within Lagos State Health District I, reached more than 120 malnourished children, providing nutritional support, medical screening, and caregiver education.
This follows earlier interventions in Yaba and Ajegunle, both in Lagos State, which have collectively supported more than 320 children and 300 caregivers, with monitoring data showing that over 50 per cent of the beneficiaries in the first two phases entered recovery.
The NGX Group staff volunteers worked alongside Lagos State health workers and HEI facilitators during the outreach, assisting with screenings and data recording.
Structured follow-up visits are scheduled after four weeks to monitor recovery and provide extended care where necessary.
The Group Managing Director and CEO of NGX Group, Mr. Temi Popoola, linked the initiative to broader economic resilience.
“Sustainable capital markets are built on strong social foundations,” he stated.
“The recovery rates we see with Project BLOOM prove that targeted, collaborative action between the public sector, civil society and the private sector can deliver tangible impact.”
The Executive Director of HEI, Achunine Pascal, noted that child malnutrition remains a major contributor to under-five mortality in Nigeria, adding that Project BLOOM is designed to go beyond immediate food support through structured follow-up and continued care.
In his speech, the Chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area, Honourable Akinpelu Ibrahim Johnson, said that the initiative supports the council’s long-term strategy for improving child nutrition through early detection, prevention, and effective management of malnutrition.
Representing the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District I, Dr. Solomon Adeyanju, commended the NGX Group for its commitment to child health, describing Project BLOOM as a valuable complement to the state’s primary healthcare efforts.
With additional outreaches planned, the partners reaffirmed their commitment to reducing preventable child mortality while strengthening the social foundations required for sustainable economic growth.
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