By Iroh Faith

The National President of Nigeria Association for Health Educators (NAHE), Professor Shehu, has called for renewed efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s health education system through innovation.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the association’s 28th Annual National Conference in Enugu, Professor Shehu welcomed participants from across the country to the conference, themed “Reimagining Health Education Building a Resilient System and Empowering Healthy Nations”

Professor Shehu described the conference critical in championing health education renaissance in the country
stating that it was the first time in the association’s 28-year history that its annual national conference was being hosted in Enugu, the Coal City State

On behalf of the association’s executive and members, he thanked the university for granting NAHE the opportunity to hold the conference in Enugu, saying that the warm reception and attractive environment had made a positive impression on the delegates.

The NAHE President urged participants to actively engage in the conference presentations, stating that many of the research papers submitted by academics and researchers contained valuable findings capable of addressing pressing health challenges in Nigeria.

According to him, the conference is exploring practical solutions for dealing with both communicable and non-communicable diseases, improving healthcare delivery through technology, and integrating indigenous knowledge and traditional practices into the country’s healthcare system.

Professor Shehu also thanked
the keynote speakers, lead paper presenters, and researchers for their contributions, urging them to focus their presentations on the conference theme.

He acknowledged the presence of delegates from several states, including Gombe, Yobe, Kwara, Ondo, Lagos, Delta, Edo, and Rivers and many more noting that their participation reflected a shared commitment to advancing health education in Nigeria.

He concluded by wishing participants a successful conference and stating that the discussions would contribute meaningfully to building a more resilient healthcare system in the country.

The four-day programmed ended on Saturday with delegates departing to their various institutions across the nation.

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By Amaechi Agbo

The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) will this week become a bustling hub of intellectual activity as the Nigerian Association for Health Educators (NAHE) and Health Practitioners of Nigeria (HEPN) commences its 28th Annual National Conference from Wednesday 24th June, 2026.

The 28th Annual National Conference with the theme: Reimagining Health Education: Building Resilient Systems, Empowering Healthy Nations” will be declared open by the ESUT Vice-Chancelor, Prof Aloysius-Michaels OKolie.

The four-day Conference which will commence on Wednesday with the arrival of dignitaries and participants from across the nation, will officially start on Thursday 25 through Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the prestigious Prof Julius Onah Auditorium,ESUT main Campus, Ebeano City, Enugu State starting from 10am each day

High powerful delegation of academic leaders including the national president of the Association, Prof Raheem Adaramaja Shehu, top government officials, local government administrators, traditional rulers, participants from all over the federation and students will converge in ESUT to highlight a new narrative for health education in Nigeria.

The conference is expected to enhance the growing collaboration between academia and the governments in addressing Nigeria’s public health issues.

The Commissioner for Health, Enugu State, Prof. George Ugwu will deliver the Keynote speech while the Executive Secretary of the Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku and Prof Evelyn Nwagu of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) are among the speakers.

Apart from the President of NAHE Prof Shehu, who is also the Executive Chairman Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board and Chairman of Chairmen of Universal Basic Education, other dignitaries to grace the conference include the Enugu State Commissioner for Education – Prof. Ndubeze Mbah; Executive Chairman Post-primary Schools Management Board (PPSMB); Rev. Fr. Dr. Hillary Mgbodile; the Executive Chairman ESUBEB, Asso. Prof Banko Okibe, Executive Chairman Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission – Prof. Chris Ngwu; Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change in Enugu State, Prof. Sam. Ugwu, the Nkanu West L G chairman – Hon. John Ogbodo as well as the Oji River L G Chairman, Hon. Greg Anyaegbudike,

Royal fathers of the day are, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Ikechukwu Asadu – Ogadagidi I of Edem – Ani ancient kingdom, Igwe Umunnabike Ejim – Ojiagu Autonomous community, Agbani and HRM, Igwe Charles Egbo Nwoye, PhD. Obioha the 2nd of Amurri Ancient kingdom, among others

Speaking in an interview with ESUT Monitor, Chairman, Local Organising Committee of the Conference and immediate past Director of Sports ESUT, Prof Ngozi Rita Ani said the activities to mark the successful hosting of the Conference commenced few months ago with a courtesy visit to the ESUT management as well as hosting of first Health Talk and Awareness Day for ESUT students and staff on June 9 to sensitize them on the conference

Prof Ani who disclosed that the University is ready for the conference, expressed appreciation to the management, State Chapter, students and Department for their support.

“When we visited the management two months ago to officially inform them that ESUT will be hosting the conference, our capacity Vice-Chancelor, Prof Aloysius-Michaels OKolie expressed delight on the idea and gave us the blessings and support to carry on.

“Today as the countdown continues, I want to say that ESUT is ready to host our national delegates. We thank the National President, Prof Shehu and his Executive Council for giving us the challenge to host the event. And we thank ESUT management, Dean Faculty of Education, my colleagues, NAHE&P Enugu State Chapter and Students for support,” she said.

The 28th NAHE National Conference aims to tackle critical issues in community health, Public Health, hygiene education, and sustainable healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

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