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ACS Nigeria International Chapter Activities
Edu Inam1, Joseph Obaleye2 and Nnanake-Abasi Offiong1
1 Department of Chemistry, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria
2 Department of Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria
Executive Summary
The ACS Nigeria Chapter was officially inaugurated in
December 2015. However, the chapter had started series of
activities before this time. The chapter had about 30
members and this has been on the increase. The Chapter
has two student chapters at the Universities of Uyo and Ilorin.
In 2015, the chapter has supported, planned, implemented
and/or participated in four key activities listed below:
 Three Festivals of Chemistry
Chemists Celebrate Earth Day (CCED)
Global Innovation Imperative (GII)
Global Innovation Imperative (GII) Program 2015
Global Innovation Imperative is a program managed by the
American Chemical Society (ACS) to foster creative solutions to
imperatives of global significance (e.g clean water, food and
health, etc).
The first imperative for GII is water, drinking water for many across
the globe, is a scarce resource. The ACS has conducted programs
in India and Colombia to find local solutions to issues for
communities surrounding water. GII 2015 brought Nigerian based
scientists to the United States for the purpose of gaining
knowledge towards the establishment of the first water quality
monitoring laboratory in Nigeria that will meet United States
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) standards.
ACS Nigeria Chapter Symposium on Developments in Sustainable Chemistry
The symposium on the theme “Developments in Sustainable
Chemistry” was held in Ilorin, Nigeria in February, 2016. The
event featured oral presentation of research, presentation of
awards and keynote addresses. The Governor of Kwara
State, Abdulfata Ahmed was in attendance.
ACS Nigeria Symposium on Developments in Sustainable
Chemistry
These activities have been used as tools to network, share
experiences, educate, inform and motivate chemical
professionals, young enthusiasts, and increase membership.
It is the vision of the chapter to be one of the most vibrant
international chapters in Africa.
Festival of Chemistry Events
Chemists Celebrate Earth Day
Festival of Chemistry 2015: The Nigerian Chapter
of the American Chemical Society (ACS), hosted the
2015 Festival of Chemistry on September 5, 2015.
The festival was the first activity to be organized by
the ACS Nigeria Chapter, the first to be hosted in
Africa and the seventh globally after Mexico,
Colombia, Peru, Chile, Puerto Rico and China. The
event attracted the many participants including
government representative from Ministry of Youth
Development, Abuja. Total number of participants:
300.
Festival of Chemistry
Plus: Organized in the
capital of Nigeria, Abuja
by the University of Uyo
Student Chapter on
September 6, 2015. Total
number of participants:
300.
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The University of Uyo Student
Chapter organized series of
events to mark the Earth Day
Celebration on April 22, 2015.
Activities for the event basically
focused on outreach/awareness
creation about Earth Day and
Environmental/Clean
Earth
Campaign.
ChemFest @Saint College UYO: Organized by the University of Uyo Student Chapter on
June 22, 2016 in Uyo, Nigeria. Total number of participants: 150.