What influenced the decision of your
Organization to invest in HIV/AIDS
interventions?
Conducting self-screening for our chosen
communities has always been part of our
corporate social responsibility, we believe in
giving back to the society. When we discovered
NIBUCCA, it was a good opportunity to
collaborate with NIBUCAA to implement
HIV screening in our host communities. We
conducted HIV/AIDS awareness programme
and launched the Aje micro-finance Scheme
at seven communities in Badagry, the loan was
given to them at zero-interest rates.

Does your organization have an HIV/AIDS
workplace policy? If so, how has it been
implemented so far?
The Yinka Folawiyo Company has a workplace
HIV policy, we ensure that our staff have fair
access to benefits irrespective of their health
status. We also do not conduct HIV pre-employment tests for new intakes, because we
do not want them to be stigmatized. However,
if the Human Resource Department finds out
about the HIV status of an employee, it will be
treated with the highest of confidentiality.
The Company offers a comprehensive HMO
to our employees to access quality medical
treatment and services. We continually create
awareness and sensitize the employees on the
importance of conducting their medical routine
tests.

Do you think the private sector body is
doing enough to complement government’s
effort regarding HIV interventions in
Nigeria?
We applaud the private sector organizations
that took the initiative to support government
effort in fighting this HIV epidemic, however
private must organizations must intensify its
efforts and be well visible to the community.

What role can the Private sector play to
ensure that the HIV virus is reduced to the
barest minimum in Nigeria?
The private sector can support government
efforts in surveillance and intervention,
education and mobilization, and prevention of
mother-to-child transmission. The goal is to
mitigate the spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic
in Nigeria.

What is the plan and area of focus for your
organization in 2021, as it relates to HIV/
AIDS intervention in Nigeria?
Our organization has always collaborated with
NIBUCAA and still willing to continue with
the partnership. We will look at NIBUCAA’s
strategic programs for the year, though still
subject to management approval. We will see
how we can both work together to accelerate
the impact of HIV interventions in Nigeria.