{"id":56902,"date":"2022-03-17T11:08:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T10:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=56902"},"modified":"2022-03-17T11:08:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T10:08:49","slug":"sanwoolu-oniru-abayomi-alibaba-edgar-austen-peters-to-be-designated-as-happiness-icons-on-international-day-of-happiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/sanwoolu-oniru-abayomi-alibaba-edgar-austen-peters-to-be-designated-as-happiness-icons-on-international-day-of-happiness\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanwoolu, Oniru, Abayomi, Alibaba, Edgar, Austen-Peters To Be designated As Happiness Icons On International Day Of Happiness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0As part of activities marking this year\u2019s International Day for Happiness, The Happiness Center, a purpose-built wellness, wholesome and alternative medicine(s) center in Lagos will honour the wife of the Governor of Lagos Dr Ibijoke Sanwoolu, His Royal Majesty, the Oniru of Iru Kingdom, Oba Gbolahan Lawal, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, Ace comedian and Media entrepreneur Alibaba; and Investment Banker cum theatre producer Joseph Edgar as Happiness Ambassadors.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">The awardees where carefully selected and adopted by the Board of Trustees of The Center in recognition of their far-reaching contributions to the improving wholesomeness in the state through their various individual professional endeavours.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">The Wife of the Governor as an accomplished medical professional, wife<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">of the governor and mother of the state has contributed in no small<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">measure towards wellness through her modest efforts with the Mother and Child Initiative (MICH). The Oniru of Iru Land has since ascending the throne; enabled improved infrastructure in such a manner that has<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">reduced commuting time and contributed to people living healthier and<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">happier lives in the vicinity. The Commissioner for Health through his<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">deft management ensured the COVID-19 pandemic did not spiral beyond<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">manageable situations in Lagos even while it ravaged the world. Ace<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">comedian Alibaba is being honoured in recognition of his sterling<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">contributions to the comedy industry in particular and the entertainment industry in general which has contributed in building many spin-offs and contributed to the GDP of the country. Joseph Edgar has increasingly ramped up theatre content through stage plays celebrating Nigerian icons and giving theater lovers value for their time while also enriching the people\u2019s sense of history and belonging.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">The Managing Director of The Happiness Centre Akshay Jain stated that<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u2018we realise the all-important role that wellness and happiness plays in<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">families and in the larger society. Our goal at the center is to<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">contribute our quota to making things better for all through detailed<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">understanding of individual lifestyle preferences. Our offering is<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">general and at the same time specific. Our experts-in-residence<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">certified in the specific areas that make happiness a norm rather than<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">and exceptions and they are able to put together bespoke bouquets for<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">each person. Those to be designated as Happiness Ambassadors have earned the right to be so honoured because in spreading happiness, they have brought a lot of it back to themselves and there is a chain reaction to such. Happiness is indeed contagious. They are poster boys and girls of what we seek to promote \u2013 Happiness; and we find a meeting point hence the honour to bestowed on them\u2019.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">While commenting, the General Manager of the Center Francisca Ukabiala added \u2018the saying that happiness is a thing of the mind has been brought to life at our place. Therapy helps to move people from one state of mind to a preferred and desired state. Therapy can also be in different forms and at The Happiness Centre professionals are at every step of the stage to make happiness and wellness a lifestyle choice. This is a maiden edition and we will annually identify people who embody, exude and spread happiness through what they do\u2019. She went further to say \u2018I am particularly delighted about the choice of the First Lady because of many reasons. 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