IBM CSC VSO Team on the news in the local TV

We found out yesterday that we were on the news in the local TV on Monday because of the projects we are working on. We are still trying to get the video to share but below you can check the website.

http://www.ogtv.com.ng/ogun-workers-undergo-ict-training-to-enhance-efficiency/









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Day 6 - Local markets in Abeokuta

Today (June 12th) it is a public holiday in Ogun State. The annual holiday is in honor of one of the most important politicians and illustrated people born in the state, Chief Moshood Kasimawo Olawale Abiola, and also they commemorate the Democracy Day. We visited the Cultural Center / Art Gallery and walked to the local markets. It was a great day we were able to experience some of the local culture. What an experience! 

(Pictures from Vesna's camera)

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Day 5 - Water Plant in Abeokuta - Water Treatment

We visited the Water Plant in Abeokuta where the raw water is pumped from the Ogun River for treatment and production. In the picture below Susan, Sergio and I are overlooking the Ogun River.

The Quality Assurance and Control Process have the following procedures:
Stages of Water Treatment + Aeration + Coagulation + Flocculation + Sedimentation + Filtration + Chlorination + Post liming + Clearwater storage

Aeration Process of Water Purification

 

Sedimentation Process of Water Purification

Day 2 - Hotel Ibis in Ikeja, Lagos

This is the view of the hotel in Lagos. It was a quick stay there but we will be back to Lagos on the 4th week of our assignment.

We left Lagos around 11am - this is the bus that took us from Lagos to Abeokuta where we will be staying until the end of our assignment.

Day 4 - First day at the Ogun State Water Corporation's office

Ogun State Water Corporation is responsible for provision of water services in the urban areas. Today we started reviewing the scope of work, and learning about the business processes.

 

 

Quick break for lunch at a local restaurant! Total of 1310 Nairas. U$1 is $160 Nairas so about U$8.

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Day 3 - Meeting with the government representatives of Ogun State

Today was our first business day of work and we have our first meeting with the government representatives of Ogun State. Like I mentioned on a earlier post we are going to work with four dependencies: Water Corporation, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Ministry of Education, Science & Technology and Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Development.

 

 We had our first face to face meeting with our clients. It was a short but good discussion of the scope of work. Then our sub-group (Susan, Sergio and I) had a meeting after dinner, and we were able to point out the topics we think would be a good start point for our first day tomorrow at our client's office.

 

After work we made a trip to the supermarket to buy some water 

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Day 1 - Safe and sound in Lagos! Tomorrow heading to Abeokuta...

Last night I was able to meet 3 of team members in Houston while we were waiting to get on the plane to Nigeria. It was a 12 hour flight but one of the calmest flights I ever had, no turbulence at all and amazing crew in the plane. The exciting part started once we landed in Lagos, and passed through customs, which that was the easy part they really only checked the passport page and stamped with the date you need to return, then we went to the baggage claim that was maybe not even 15 feet from the custom's desk. There is only one baggage claim for all the flights, so it took some time for us to manage getting all our checked bags. Then we went through the second customs (again not even 25 feet away from the baggage claim)  and that was not the most exciting part but we managed to pass through and found the driver with the CSC Nigeria 7 sign waiting for us outside! I will have to share more of the details of this 40 feet experience through the airport and steps until we got in the shuffle to the hotel in person at a later time, but I have to say that the Nigerian people have a heart to help and are very friendly.

The whole group got here on time and safe. I checked in at the hotel at 6pm (1pm est), and had an hour to get ready for our first meeting and then dinner with the whole group at the hotel. Tomorrow we have the meeting with the security team and then we will head to Abeokuta, it's about a two hour drive. It's 10:30pm so it's time to rest and get ready for tomorrow.

Thank you all that is reading and following the posts in my blog :)

Have a great night!