Stakeholders’ Sensitization Meeting
CLEAN FUEL-COOK STOVE (CF-CS) PROJECT Home About Contact Project Details Gallery Insights Home About Contact Project Details Gallery Insights Stakeholders’ Sensitization Meeting On August 20, 2025, we conducted a high-level stakeholders’ dialogue at Amber Residence, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, focused on a Clean Fuel and Clean Stove (CF-CS) initiative. This five-year implementation science project, funded by the NIH and launched in 2022, addresses environmental, health, and equity issues, particularly for women and children. It aims to promote the adoption of improved cooking technologies, reduce household air pollution (HAP), prevent hypertension, and enhance cardiovascular health among low-income households in Lagos, Nigeria. It involves researchers from NYU Langone, the University of Chicago, LASUCOM, LASUTH, and partners, working with the Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMoH), the Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), LASEPA, and the Health Districts. Lagos State Special Adviser on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi DHA, MSN/MHA, chaired the event and noted this achievement shows the importance of partnership with global expertise. She emphasized the importance of data-driven policymaking and the necessity to evaluate the impact of HAP on respiratory, cardiovascular, and other non-communicable diseases. Additionally, she conveyed support for the initiative by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi. Special thanks to all our presenters: Kikelomo Ololade Wright (MBChB, MPH, FMCPH, MD, PgD) (LASUCOM & LASUTH), Gbenga Ogedegbe, MD, MPH, FACP (NYU Langone Health, USA), Sola Olopade (University of Chicago), Jide Idris (NCDC), and Temiloluwa Fagbemi. We appreciate our panel discussants, Dr. Eniola Erinoso (CF-CS Team), Dr. Tunde Ajayi (LASEPA), Veronica Iwayemi (LSPHCB), and Abiodun Adewuya (Mental Health expert). Their contributions focused on actionable policy recommendations and strategic stakeholder engagement to enhance access to clean cooking solutions for households across Lagos State. Other members of the Lagos State ‘One Health’ team, such as Ibrahim Mustafa, Permanent Secretary (PS) of LSPHCB; Abimbola Bowale, PS Health Service Commission and Health District IV; Ibidunni Oludayo Lajide MPH, DipCIPS, M.IoD, PS of Health District II; Cecilia Mabogunje MB BS, FRCPCH, FWACP, MSc , MBA, PS of Health District VI; and Abiola Idowu, PS (HEFAMAA) were present. The SA on SDGs was represented by Mr. Ojo, while Adetoro Tayo-Adetoro represented the PS LASHMA. Also in attendance were representatives of PS, LSMOH, and other Health Districts; Dr Toni Adeyemi, SSA on Health; Daniel Sarpong, Yale University; Jasmin Divers, NYU Health; and Chinwe Ogedegbe, MD, MPH, MBA, FACEP, VitalFlo, USA. Members of the CF-CS project team and partners attended, highlighting their commitment to enhancing household energy access for SDG 7 and public health in Lagos. Facebook-f Twitter Instagram Home About Contact Project Details Gallery © 2024 CF-CS STUDY All Rights Reserved