Emerald food and Nutrition Initiative (EmeraldFNI) organized a community market outreach in collaboration with Topak Agro Hub for the commemoration of International Day Of Awareness Of Food Loss And Food Waste (September 29th), and to also address the major needs of the market which is food safety and hygiene.
Bodija Market is a community market situated at Ibadan in Ibadan North local government Oyo state. Bodija Market is known to be one the biggest and most famous market in Nigeria with over thousands of people patronizing it within and outside the state. The market is majorly for food items, both in wholesales and for retailers. Household goods are also available in this market, and it is open throughout the week (Monday to Sunday) from morning to evening time.
Prior the day of the market outreach, a 3-man committee from EmeraldFNI paid an advocacy visit to Bodija market Association Executives; seeing the market association’s PRO, and the Iyaloja of Ibadan to gain their by in, and support for the intended outreach. The EmeraldFNI Team led; Mr. Taiwo Aladesanmi introduced the organization to the Market leaders, including the mission and vision of the organization and also the intended activity that is to be carried out. Checking through the calendar to see the feasible date for the outreach, the stakeholder agreed on Monday, 5th of October, 2020.
| S/N | MESSAGE IN ENGLISH | YORUBA TRANSLATION |
| 1 | Food safety and hygiene prevent germs from multiplying in foods and reaching dangerous levels, ensure cleanliness! | Lati de kun kokoro aifojuri ninu awon ounje wa, se imototo! |
| 2 | Food safety and hygiene ensures daily healthy family living | Ailewu Ounje ati Imototo fun wa ni igbe aye alaafia larin awon ebi wa |
| 3 | It prevents the additional cost of buying medication and medical check-ups. | Ailewu Ounje ati Imototo n dekun ati malo si ile iwosan ati rira ogun oyinbo nigba gbogbo |
| 4 | it helps lower the risk of disease, illness, and medical conditions caused by the effects of poor hygiene | Ailewu Ounje ati Imototo ati idaa bobo ounje ma n dena aarun ati aisan ni ago ara wa |
| 5 | Have you washed your hand?, Health is wealth | Nje Oti fo oworemo toni toni?, Ilera ni Oro |
| 6 | Keeping one healthy | Ailewu Ounje ati犀利士 Imototo fun wani gbigbe ni alaafia to peye |
| 7 | Brings more customer for your business. | Ailewu Ounje ati Imototo yo ma jeki awon onibara re posi |
Compiled By
Taiwo Aladesanmi
Team Lead; Emerald FNI
aladestaiwo@gmail.com
07069011351