{"id":3785,"date":"2025-11-12T11:19:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T11:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihvnigeria.org\/excel-rite\/?page_id=3785"},"modified":"2025-11-12T12:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T12:40:10","slug":"advocacy-visits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ihvnigeria.org\/excel-rite\/advocacy-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy Visits"},"content":{"rendered":"

EXCEL-RITE Advocacy Visits<\/h3><\/div>

You can browse the photo gallery to relive the memories of all the advocacy visits carried out by the team<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\t\t\tAdvocacy Visit to Minister of State for Health<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3G0A1451<\/div>

Prof. Oyewale Tomori of the African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) during the visit to the Honorable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare to advocate for improved structures for research ethics in the country. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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3G0A1519<\/div>

EXCEL RITE Project team members pose for a group photograph with the Honorable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako (4th left) during an advocacy visit to the Minister. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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3G0A1506<\/div>

Honorable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako interacts with the visiting EXCEL RITE Project team during an advocacy visit to his office.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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3G0A1479<\/div>

Left to Right: Honorable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, EXCEL RITE Project Coordinator, Dr. Nnakelu Eriobu, Prof. Oyewale Tomori of the African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), and Vice Chancellor of UNIMED Ondo, Prof. Ebun Adejuyigbe discuss with EXCEL RITE Project Principal Investigator, Dr. Charles Olalekan Mensah who joined the meeting virtually<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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3G0A1445<\/div>

Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) meets with the Honorable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako to advocate for stronger research ethics and integrity in the country.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Advocacy Visit to University of Ibadan<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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EXCEL Ibadan 39<\/div>

L-R University of Ibadan Director of the Research Management Office, Prof. A.S Jegede, IHVN Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director, Dr. Charles Olalekan Mensah, EXCEL RITE Project Coordinator, Dr. Nnakelu Eriobu and Research Ethics Don from Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma, Dr. Chiedozie Ike interacting during the advocacy visit at University of Ibadan. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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EXCEL Ibadan 7<\/div>

Principal Investigator EXCEL RITE Project, Dr. Charles Olalekan Mensah presenting a copy of the project\u2019s communique to the University of Ibadan (UI) Director of the Research Management Office, Prof. A.S Jegede with IHVN and UI Research Ethics dons present. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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EXCEL Ibadan 3<\/div>

University of Ibadan Research Dons and EXCEL RITE Project team led by Principal Investigator, Dr. Charles Olalekan Mensah (4th right) at the University of Ibadan for an advocacy visit on promoting research ethics and integrity. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Advocacy Visit to Obafemi Awolowo University<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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3G0A2288<\/div>

Principal Investigator of the EXCEL RITE Project, Dr. Charles Olalekan Mensah at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria for an advocacy visit to promote enhancing structures for excellent research integrity and ethics in the Institution. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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3G0A2406<\/div>

L-R:Chairperson, OAU Health Research Ethics Committee, Prof. Olawunmi Fatusi, and EXCEL RITE Project Principal Investigator, Dr Charles Olalekan Mensah at OAU, Ile Ife, Nigeria.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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3G0A2416<\/div>

L-R: University Don from OAU University Research Office, Prof. Babajide O. Odu, Chairperson, OAU Health Research Ethics Committee, Prof. Olawunmi Fatusi receive the EXCEL RITE Conference Communique from EXCEL RITE Project, Principal Investigator Dr. Charles Olalekan Mensah and EXCEL RITE Project Coordinator, Dr Nnakelu Eriobu,<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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3G0A2436<\/div>

L-R: OAU Research Ethics Dons, Prof. Babajide O. Odu from the University Research Office\n And Niran Oluwaranti, EXCEL RITE Project Coordinator, Dr. Nnakelu Eriobu, Chairperson, OAU Health Research Ethics Committee, Prof. Olawunmi Fatusi, EXCEL RITE Project Principal Investigator, Dr. Charles Olalekan Mensah, Research Ethics Don from Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Dr. Chiedozie Ike, OAU Health Research Ethics Committee, Desk Officer, Dr. Rachel Obonose Titus, OAU University Dons, Nkem Torimiro, Adejobi Adewale F.\nMr. Agabi Gift and Mrs Olaifa O. O. pose for a group picture at the university premises.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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3G0A2522<\/div>

Research Ethics Don from Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Dr. Chiedozie Ike and EXCEL RITE Project Coordinator, Dr. Nnakelu Eriobu at OAU, Ile Ife, Osun State for an advocacy visit. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Advocacy Visit to University of Lagos<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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IHVN-8<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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IHVN-4<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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IHVN-18<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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IHVN-17<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Advocacy Visit to Ambrose Ali University<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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EXCEL-RITE steering committee along with IHVN Chief Operating Officer\/Managing Director (COO\/MD) and EXCEL-RITE Principal Investigator, Dr. Charles Olalekan Mensah during the advocacy visit to Ambrose Ali University<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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IHVN-12<\/div>

Vice Chancellor Ambrose Alli University, Professor Eunice Omonzejie glances through the EXCEL-RITE communique.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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IHVN-17<\/div>

IHVN Chief Operating Officer\/Managing Director (COO\/MD) and EXCEL-RITE Principal Investigator, Dr. Charles Olalekan Mensah, officially presenting the EXCEL-RITE communique to Vice Chancellor Ambrose Alli University, Professor Eunice Omonzejie and staff of Ambrose Alli University.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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IHVN-18<\/div>

IHVN Chief Operating Officer\/Managing Director (COO\/MD) and EXCEL-RITE Principal Investigator Dr. Charles Olalekan Mensah, presenting IHVN corporate gift items to Vice Chancellor Ambrose Alli University, Professor Eunice Omonzejie<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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Advocacy Visit to Irua Teaching Hospital<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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IHVN-38<\/div>

Group picture of EXCEL-RITE steering committee Dr. Nnakelu Eriobo, Prof. Chidozie Ike, Dr. Tunde Alabi together with Dr. Charles Olalekan Mensah, IHVN\u2019s Chief Operating Officer\/Managing Director (COO\/MD) and EXCEL-RITE Principal Investigator, Prof. Reuben Agbons Eifediyi, Chief Medical Director, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital and other hospital staff.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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IHVN-32<\/div>

EXCEL-RITE steering committee Dr. Nnakelu Eriobo, Prof. Chidozie Ike, Dr. Tunde Alabi together with Dr. Charles Olalekan Mensah, IHVN\u2019s Chief Operating Officer\/Managing Director (COO\/MD) and EXCEL-RITE Principal Investigator, presenting the EXCEL-RITE communique to Prof. Reuben Agbons Eifediyi, Chief Medical Director, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Benin, Edo State.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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IHVN-30<\/div>

EXCEL-RITE steering committee Dr. Nnakelu Eriobo, Prof. Chidozie Ike, Dr. Tunde Alabi together with Dr. Charles Olalekan Mensah, IHVN\u2019s Chief Operating Officer\/Managing Director (COO\/MD) and EXCEL-RITE Principal Investigator, during the advocacy visit to Prof. Reuben Agbons Eifediyi, Chief Medical Director, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, and other hospital staff members.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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IHVN-9<\/div>

Handshake of Dr. Charles Olalekan Mensah, IHVNs Chief Operating Officer\/Managing Director (COO\/MD) and EXCEL-RITE Principal Investigator and Prof. Reuben Agbons Eifediyi, Chief Medical Director, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Benin after unveiling of the Integrity clock.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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