IMD_Nigeria 2022 briefs

In line with the International Men’s Day (IMD) 2022 global theme, which is ‘Men Leading by Example, the IMD 2022 Nigeria Local Organising Committee (LOC), in alliance with Innate Communications and other partners, has called on corporate organisations, governments, institutions, businesses, religious bodies, public/private sector enterprises, NGOs and the media, to initiate clusters of independent activities at highlighting the positive values of men to their families, communities and the society at large, in relation to the context of their careers, families, health & mental wellness, socio-economic sustainability as well as in the area of organisational or political leadership, as applicable.

As the world is set to commemorate the 2022 International Men’s Day (IMD), a call has gone to corporate organisations, governments, institutions, businesses, religious bodies, public/private sector enterprises, NGOs and the media, to initiate clusters of independent activities to highlight the positive values of men.

The 2022 International Men’s Day will be celebrated on Saturday, November 19. Championed in 1999 by Dr Jerome Teelucksingh of the University of West Indies, Trinidad & Tobago, and commemorated in over 80 countries, the uniqueness of November 19 as International Men’s Day (IMD) is the opportunity to celebrate men and highlight the positive value of men to their families and communities and the world at large.

President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly felicitated with men, particularly in Nigeria, as the world celebrates another International Men’s Day (IMD), which thoughtfully places the spotlight on health issues, modelling and leadership roles, sacrifices and other multi-layered responsibilities of men, which include respect for women.

The President in a statement by his media aide, Femi Adesina, reiterated the pivotal role of men in ensuring a safe, peaceful and progressive environment, given their visible positions in families, governments, communities, and leadership in religious, traditional and political institutions.

While recognising the strong, influential and significant position of women in building the nation over the years, with evidence in their rising profiles, the President specially urged men to be guided in protecting and promoting democracy in Nigeria, by ensuring full participation in the forthcoming elections, 2023, adhering to regulations of the electoral body, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and exploring redress in the courts.

MEN need all the support they can get, especially from the home front and the family unit inorder to face the enormous burden placed on them by obligations, career expectations, societal influence and peer influence factors.

This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Sanmi Falobi, Coordinator, of the International Men’s Day (IMD) 2022 Nigeria event and IMD Ambassador, West Africa in Abuja

In the statement ahead of the IMD which is celebrated every year on Nov. 19, Falobi said:”though men are generally perceived to be strong-hearted and socialised to project strength, autonomy, dominance and stoicism, there are many men dying silently and crying inwardly due to the enormous burden placed on them by family obligations and career expectations.

Saturday November 19 is international Men’s day and President Muhammadu Buhari has sent out a message to Men in Nigeria in commemoration of this set aside worldwide to celebrate the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities.

President Buhari says this year’s celebration has thoughtfully placed the spotlight on health issues, modelling and leadership roles, sacrifices and other multi-layered responsibilities of men, which include respect for women.

Men have been advised to live a holistic lifestyle germane for their mental, physical, and social well-being.

Experts in legal, insurance, and health field, who spoke at the Nigeria pre-event session of the International Men’s Day (IMD) 2022, noted that the many expectations, which are being placed on men, subjects them to depression and social vices when they cannot meet up with such suppositions.

Founder, International Men’s Day, Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh of Trinidad & Tobago, while speaking on the theme: ‘Men living by example: Examining the expectations from gender perspectives’ noted that the pre-event is a build-up to the main event later in the year, focuses on men being positive role models in the society.