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1. An Introductory Seminar By Chijioke A Nsofor JSPS Fellow Division of Bacteriology, Jichi Medical Univeristy 9/1/2021

2. Presentation Outline Brief Introduction of my country Nigeria Brief Introduction of my scientific career 9/1/2021

3. 9/1/2021 N I G E R I A!! Nigeria is a coastal country located in West Africa, sharing borders with the Republic of Benin, Chad, Cameroon and Niger. It comprises of 36 States, and its Federal Capital Territory , , Abuja. Map of Africa showing the location of Nigeria

4. 9/1/2021 Above is the Nigerian Flag, the green stripes represent Nigeria’s agriculture industry and lush vegetation, and the white represents the desire for peace and unity in the country. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with population estimate of 206,139,589 people as at 2020 according to UN data. T he seventh most populous country in the world

5. There are 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria. The 3 largest according to geographical locations are: Hausa/Fulani (29%) - North Yoruba (21%)- South West Igbo (18%)- South East The Hausa/ Fulanis are predominantly Muslims, the Igbos are predominantly Christians while the Yorubas are a blend of both. Most spoken languages in Nigeria English, the official language. Hausa. Igbo. Yoruba. Ibibio. Edo. Fulfulde. Kanuri, Tiv , Idoma , Igala etc. 9/1/2021

6. Map of Nigeria Showing Different Major Ethnic Groups 9/1/2021

7. Map of Nigeria Showing the 36 States 9/1/2021

8. A Nigerian urban city-Lagos 9/1/2021

9. Rural area 9/1/2021

10. National Holidays in Nigeria Date Day Holiday 1 Jan Fri New Year's Day 2 Apr Fri Good Friday 5 Apr Mon Easter Monday 1 May Sat Labour Day 13 May Thu Id el Fitri 14 May Fri Id el Fitri Holiday 12 Jun Sat Democracy Day 20 Jul Tue Id el Kabir 21 Jul Wed Id el Kabir Holiday 1 Oct Fri National Day 18 Oct Mon Id el Maulud 25 Dec Sat Christmas Day 26 Dec Sun Boxing Day 9/1/2021

11. Some Cultural Festivals in Nigeria 9/1/2021 New Yam Festival The New Yam Festival is an integral part of Igbo culture and tradition, where yam is regarded as the king of all crops. The festival marks the time of harvest and the beginning of a new planting season, usually between August and October.

12. 9/1/2021 Eyo Festival Eyo Festival, also known as Adimu Orisa , is a masquerade festival in Lagos. It’s believed by some that the masquerade takes away sickness and poverty, bringing wealth and longevity.

13. 9/1/2021 Ofala Festival Ofala Festival is an annual ceremony practiced by Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. This colorful cultural festival is held at the palace of the Obi (traditional ruler). It’s a celebration of the authority and legitimacy of the ruler and it is usually held on the anniversary of his ascension to the throne

14. 9/1/2021 Durbar Festival The Durbar Festival, known as Hawan Daushe in the Hausa language, is celebrated twice annually as part of the festivities at the end of the Ramadan and Eid - ul -Kabir in most of the northern states in Nigeria.

15. Some Nigerian Foods 9/1/2021

16. 9/1/2021 Eba is a popular Nigerian swallow food made with dried and fried cassava flour called garri . It’s eaten like fufu and often served alongside many Nigerian soups and stews.

17. 9/1/2021 Jollof rice is a one-pot rice dish that’s popular in many parts of Nigeria. It’s made with rice, tomatoes, tomato paste, onions, pimento peppers, scotch bonnet peppers, salt, and other spices.

18. 9/1/2021 Egusi soup is a one-pot meal typically made with ground egusi , palm oil, onions, hot peppers, locust beans ( iru ), African crayfish, stockfish , some type of meat, fish, and leafy vegetables.

19. 9/1/2021 Amala and Ewedu Soup is a Nigerian soup made with jute leaves, a type of leafy vegetable common in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. It’s native to the Yoruba people of western Nigeria.

20. 9/1/2021 Abacha and ugba refers to a cassava-based dish native to the Igbo people of eastern Nigeria. Also known as African salad, it’s a two-part dish made with dried shredded cassava ( abacha ) and fermented African oil bean seeds ( ugba ).

21. Part Two: Career Summary Assistant Lecturer: Department of Microbiology, Madonna University Nigeria: 2008-2011 Lecturer II: Department of Microbiology, Imo State University Owerri 2011-2013 Lecturer I: Department of Biotechnology, Federal University of Technology Owerri 2013-2016 Senior Lecturer: Department of Biotechnology, Federal University of Technology Owerri 2017 till date 9/1/2021

22. Nigeria Educational System 9/1/2021

23. Challenges in Nigerian schools 9/1/2021 Infrastructure Skills Gap Inadequate man power Low attendance

24. Research Focus E pidemiological surveillance of antibiotic resistance bacteria of particular public health importance in southeast Nigeria. Studies aimed at control and prevention of infectious diseases of poverty such as tuberculosis. 9/1/2021

25. 9/1/2021 1 . Nsofor CM, Tattfeng MY and Nsofor CA. High prevalence of qnrA and qnrB genes among fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli isolates from a tertiary hospital in Southern Nigeria . Bull. Natl. Res. Cent. 2021; 45:26 https:// doi.org/10.1186/s42269-020-00475- 2.Nsofor CA and Okonkwo US. Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Patients as Regard to Tuberculosis in Aba, Southeast Nigeria: Implications for Tuberculosis Control Efforts. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2020; 10 (01), 24-30. DOI: 10.5799/jmid.700508 3 .Nsofor CA and Odom CM. Distribution and Antibiotics Susceptibility Pattern of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Pigs in Ahiara, Imo State Nigeria. MOJ Cell Sci Rep. 2018; 5(3 ):78‒81. DOI: 10.15406/mojcsr.2018.05.00120 4 .Nsofor CA, Qi J, Wu J, Liu M, Gan M, Zhu G and Gao Q. Primary Drug Resistance is a Noticeable Cause of Resistance among Treated Tuberculosis Patients in Shanghai, China . Scientific Reports 2017 | 7: 7691 | DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-08061-3 5 .Peng Xu P, Wu J, Yang C, Luo T, Shen X, Zhang Y, Nsofor CA, Zhu G, Gicquel B and Gao. Prevalence and transmission of pyrazinamide resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in China . Tuberculosis 2016; 98, 56-61 6 .Nsofor CA, Olatoye IO, Amosun EA, Iroegbu CU, Davis MA, Orfe L and Call DR. Escherichia coli from Nigeria exhibit a high prevalence of antibiotic resistance where reliance on antibiotics in poultry production is a potential contributing factor. African Journal of Microbiological Research 2013; 7(38) 4646-4654 7 .Nsofor CA and Iroegbu CU. Antibiotic resistance profile of Escherichia coli isolated from apparently healthy domestic livestock in South East Nigeria. Journal of Cell and Animal Biology . 2012; 6(6): 2445-2450.

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