#Giving Tuesday launched in Nigeria

Dec 10, 2015, 01:09 AM

The maiden edition of the event referred to as "Giving Tuesday" aimed at building a Mobile Cancer Centre in each state of the federation and the FCT, for the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer, has been held in Lagos. The United Nations Foundation designated the first Tuesday in December as “Giving Tuesday”, when individuals and organizations should donate towards the war against cancer.

Correspondent Innocent Onoh reports that the event was organised by a group known as The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, with the former Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, Dr. Christopher Kolade, and Professor Pat Utomi. as members. #Giving Tuesday #Mobile Cancer Centre