Injustice Is Real: A Year in Review 2024
- innocentenajeno
- Jan 31
- 4 min read
Year In Review 2024
Injustice Book Review:
We reviewed 5 compelling books with themes on injustice to mark the world book day. We also gave out 2 books to two lucky winners.
Chibok Girls 10 Year Commemoration:
We commemorated the 10 year mark of the kidnapping of the Chibok girls and failed government promises to rescue them.
Knife Crime in the UK-
We advocated against the alarming rise in knife crime in the UK.
Inmates in Nigeria -
We shared information about how 69% of inmates in prisons across Nigeria are awaiting trial in court, according to official records. Many of the inmates waste away for years behind bars, praying for the chance to prove their innocence while navigating the worst things life has to offer.
NLC Labour Strike -
We lend our voice to the NLC strike calling for a review and increase in the Nigerian minimum wage.
Erisco Boycott-
We signed a petition and called on Nigerian women to join us to boycott Erisco products over its legal battle with Chioma Okoli.
Letter to President Bola Tinubu -
We published an open letter to president Bola Tinubu: A report card of hardship instead of hope.
Open Letter to The Ambassador of Egypt -
In an open letter to the Nigerian Ambassador to Egypt, Nura Abba Rimi we advocated against the traumatic experiences of Nigerians at Cairo International Airport.
Launch of YouTube Channel-
We launched our YouTube channel (@injusticeisreal) to unveil real life stories of injustice experienced by Nigerians. Insightful contents featuring interviews and discussions.
EndBadGovernance Protest:
We lend our voice in support of the End Bad Governance protests against hunger and hardship in Nigeria.
Real Stories of Human Rights Violation:
Via our Youtube platform (@injusticeisreal), we exposed the heartbreaking stories of victims like Chinonso Onyibe and Pius Nwoke who suffered an unlawful 4 year imprisonment in Nigeria.
The Avenue UK Exhibition:
We had our exhibition table at The Avenue London black event that hosted 100’s of people. We showcased Injustice Is Real and established great connections.
Human Rights Violation Assault case:
We advocated against the deeply troubling incident, where a member of the House of Representatives in Nigeria, Alex Ikwechegh, was caught on camera physically and verbally assaulting a Bolt driver by name Stephen Abuwatseya, who simply asked him to pick up a package. This driver, who was simply doing his job, was subjected to slaps, insults, and threats because he “dared” to make a respectful request.
X Space Conversation Launch:
In conjunction with Amnesty International and some human rights activists, we launched our first panel discussion on ‘Justice for Endsars Protesters’. Amplifying the voices of the unheard.
Volunteers -
Compared to 2023, we had an increase in our volunteer numbers from 2 to 9 volunteers. Majority of our volunteers signed up with IIR because they are passionate about giving their time to a worthy cause that strives to seek justice for the marginalised.
Arraignment of 4 Minors in a Nigerian Court:
We advocated against the poor treatment of minors who were detained and arraigned in court for allegedly protesting against Nigeria’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.
16 Days of Activism Campaign:
In honour of the international campaign we advocated against gender based violence across our social media platforms.
Live TV Interview -
Our CEO was invited to Channels TV Nigeria and Plus Tv Africa to speak about human rights violation in the prominent case of Afe Babalola vs Delerotimi.
Press Release in 4 News Outlets:
We had our first press release covered by four well-known news outlets.
Empowering 100 Women -
We had the Maiden edition of our Women’s Empowerment Program where we empowered 100 women and young girls in Nigeria.
Collaborations:
Dr Simi Healthcare, Lagos Nigeria
Precious Sight Foundation UK
Yaba College of Technology, Lagos Nigeria
Challenges and Lessons Learned
Empowerment Programme -
Sourcing sufficient funding to cover the empowerment programme, and operational costs was a significant hurdle. Ensuring the programme continues beyond initial implementation also requires funding and on-going collaborations. Long-term planning to develop a sustainability plan, such as securing ongoing funding needs to be established.
Another challenge faced in 2024 was the empowerment programme we held for 100 women and girls. Transporting the women and girls to and from the venue became a logistics nightmare that required IIR to re-strategise at the last minute. IIR had to reconsider the approach of dropping off the women at the 4 pick-up points as originally planned.
It was quite challenging working with the group leaders who signed up their women to our programme, having to turn away women who attempted to attend the event with babies and children when IIR had no facilities to cater for them was also a challenge. The above meant that a handful of women were not able to attend the programme. For future programmes, IIR will adapt training schedules to accommodate women’s responsibilities if the relevant parties are equally keen to support it.
Gratitude and Acknowledgments
To all our supporters, partners, volunteers, and friends, we extend our deepest gratitude to each of you who have contributed to our mission of advocating for the human rights of Nigerians. Your unwavering support, whether through financial contributions, volunteering, spreading awareness, or simply standing in solidarity with us, has been invaluable.
We also appreciate everyone who is following and engaging on our social media platforms. Our Facebook reach in 2024 was 2,700, Twitter impressions 4,278, Instagram reach 22,100, and YouTube views 1,947.
We recognize and appreciate every effort, every word of encouragement, and every moment you’ve dedicated to our cause. Thank you for believing in our vision and for walking this journey with us. Together, we are making a difference.
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