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Michael Ojo

@Mic_Ojo

Country Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Nigeria.
Working on food systems for more diverse, healthier diets!
Opinions all mine☺
Abuja, Nigeria Joined March 2013
641 Following 2.2K Followers 2.9K Posts

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Michael Ojo @Mic_Ojo
"What makes these cases of spina bifida especially painful is this: many are preventable".
This is impt! Folate deficiency in women of reproductive age (WRA) is a leading cause. Access to & intake of folate before & during early pregnancy in diets & from food fortification is key
GAIN Nigeria @GAINalliance_Ng Oct 2
Folic acid fortification can help prevent birth defects such as spina bifida. Nigerian neurosurgeon Dr Oluwafemi Owagbemi makes the case for reaching more families through food fortification.

Read his op-ed: thecable.ng/preventing-bir…

@Fmohnigeria @Mic_Ojo #FoodFortification
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Michael Ojo @Mic_Ojo
And we are live in #Kigali with other change makers from @GAINalliance @TheAGRF #AFSForum2026🍅🫛🥕🥜
GAIN @GAINalliance Aug 31
At @TheAGRF, GAIN is driving action for nutritious, inclusive and resilient food systems. Swipe to hear insights from @Mic_Ojo, Françoise LEMA SAYI and Jean Claude Kabano.

🔗 gainhealth.org/events/gain-af…

#GAINatAFSF2026 #GAINatAFSF
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Michael Ojo @Mic_Ojo
And I'll be keen to connect if you want to talk about, partner for, and invest in #foodsystem transformation🍅🫑🌽🥚
GAIN @GAINalliance Aug 26
𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 @Mic_Ojo 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦!

Learn more about our participation: gainhealth.org/events/gain-af…

#GAINatAFSF #GAINatAFSF2026
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Michael Ojo @Mic_Ojo
Are you young and interested in #foodsystems, #nutrition, #climate, agric, or public policy? Are you commited to advocacy and systems change? Do you have/desire to develop communication and critical thinking ability?
Check this👇🏾out and get involved!
Coming to a region near you!
GAIN Nigeria @GAINalliance_Ng Jul 24
Your voice belongs in food systems policy.

Apply for the Youth Food Systems Policy Leadership Bootcamp and learn policy analysis, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, storytelling, and policy pitching.

Apply bit.ly/3QY7UO5
Deadline: 31 July 2026

@Fmohnigeria @Fmohnigeria
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