July 15th is World skills day. What are you doing differently about your current situation?

The World Skills Day is July 15th.

On 18 December 2014, the United Nations General
Assembly adopted by consensus, a resolution, spearheaded
by Sri Lanka, declaring 15th July as the World Youth Skills
Day. Sri Lanka initiated this resolution, with the assistance
of the G77 & China, to highlight at a global level, the
importance of youth skills development. The goal is to
achieve better socio-economic conditions for today’s youth,
including as a means of addressing the challenges of
unemployment and under employment.

The UN Secretary - General’s Special Envoy for Youth, Mr. Ahmed Alhendawi,
and his office supported this initiative from the early days,
while the UN system in New York and Colombo were solidly
behind it.

Since it was first suggested in the Strategy Committee,
WorldSkills International has pursued a World Skills Day but,
once connections were made with the UN in New York,
WorldSkills International fully supported the proposal of Sri
Lanka for a World Skills Youth Day.

Source: https://www.worldskills.org/what/promoting-skills/world-youth-skills-day/


Make sure you learn at least one skill today!

Hibiscus drink is made from the red calyces of the Roselle plant known as Hibiscus sabdariffa. It grows in some northern states of Nigeria including Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Katsina and Borno. Zobo, as it is popularly known in Nigeria is native to northern Nigeria but overtime, its consumption has gained wide acceptance all over Nigeria for several reasons, including the fact that it is an effective thirst quencher.

The specie Hibiscus sabdariffa is native to West Africa. Other species can be found in various parts of the world and their calyces too are also infused to make hibiscus drink/tea. It is known as Sorrel in some parts of the world. It is also known as Roselle.

The hibiscus drink/tea is prepared by infusion from the dried calyces of the plant. Other ingredients like ginger, cloves, lime, lemon, pineapple, natural flavours, sugar can be added to give it a good taste. The drink without these other ingredients has a very soured berry taste. It can be taken hot as a herb or chilled as a refreshing drink. Either ways, its medicinal properties are still retained.

In Nigeria, it is usually served cold while in parts of Cameroon and Egypt, it is usually served hot and taken as herb infusion.

The colour of Zobo could be light red, dark red, wine colour or ‘cola’ colour depending on the quantity of water used in preparing it and how long it is left in the water. Also, other ingredients can alter its colour, for example, mixing it with blended strawberries will give it a bright red colour while mixing it with blended banana will give it its normal colour.

zobICE by Super Carts Ng is the name we have given to this very refreshing natural drink nature has provided for mankind.

The name is a fusion of zobo and iced, we decided to take ‘zob’ out of Zobo and ‘ice’ out of iced to give zobICE! which is always chilled, just the way you love it. The drink is usually prepared by adding other natural ingredients to the infused hibiscus tea.

Ingredients used for zobICE drink are: Dried calyces of roselle plant, Ginger, Cloves, select natural flavours (variety options). Syrup and honey (for special orders).

zobICE can be enjoyed by everyone (but 3 categories of people) and for all occasions.

***Please check our next post to know the categories of people that should not take Roselle/hibiscus drink for health reasons***

It can be drunk at anytime of the day and is suitable for all parties, events, conferences, gatherings, conventions, camping, get-togethers, etc.

justi4jesu:





My mum does a very sweet powerful Zobo for us at home, so we don't need to order from outside

All right dear

justi4jesu:





My mum does a very sweet powerful Zobo for us at home, so we don't need to order from outside

All right dear

mimiwems:
I love zobo. Even while pregnant I take zobo. My 21month son loves zobo. It is healthy.

Yes dear, it is.

olatade:
i prefer sobo to soft drinks anytime anyday

Zobo is healthy.You can order Zobo from us if you are within Lagos. Check our signature for our contact.

SoapQueen:
Zobo, Kunu and the rest are my top picks.

You can order Zobo from us if you are within Lagos. Check our signature for our contact.

justi4jesu:
I like a Chilled Zobo drink with Meat Pie

You can order Zobo from us if you are within Lagos. Check our signature for our contact.

s3tt1ngz003:
Nigerians refuse to take advantage of this drink to make international recognition in the production of Zobo, despite all its benefits instead they killed the production thereby making it scarce in availability.

Meanwhile
fellow nairalanders
Pls I need any material regarding this topic

An examination of the effect of abandoned property on residential neighborhoods

No dear, Zobo is not as scarce as you think. Also, a lot of work is being done to bring it to global recognition but a major problem is effectively preserving it.
That is one milestone we have been able to achieve at Jodi Integrated Enterprises and we are working at it.

If you are based in Lagos, we do deliveries of our pioneer product, zobICE refreshing hibiscus drink (Zobo) within Lagos. You can place your orders.

Also, we have an eBook on Zobo production, packaging and Preservation for five thousand naira only. The material is very detailed and rich in information. It contains many information including how to scale through government registrations and where to also get production and packaging materials at suppliers prices.

If you are interested, our contact is in our signature.

CioAngels:
Can the fresh hibiscus be used?

Yes.

lookingfly:
this is how these doctors would be making noise based on superstitious believe instead of referring someone to their journal where the work has been publish. They will drumming into the ears of diabetics to eat wheat but some research have shown that the sugar content in wheat is even higher.

Research does not lie, however, make sure you go for regular checkups. This is not superstition, nature has blessed us well.

goldcoinhub:
I have been drinking Zobo consistently for 5 months now....It is today I realised I hav not been tensive like I used to be....Could be this the cause...Wow...am grateful

Please, don't also forget to go for regular checkups, it is important.

abescom:
how do you deal with the sour taste? I am keen on trying this rather than the stupid meds they give me which has tendency of dropping my bp a level where I will start feeling sicker than when it is high.

You can add dates to sweeten it.

quentin06:
my zobolicious favorite recipe:

zobo, pineapple bark, ginger infused with a little spirit like johnny walker and ice.

i prefer shaking the mixture by hand , charges you for the day.

Wow!

Horus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x41LDygQ2sM
How to prepare Zobo drink (Hibiscus tea)

Thank you for sharing!

selfmadeboss:

Scum don't forget to tell them that zobo is not too good for women. It alters their period

We will create a topic to discuss this. Don't miss it!

laraemi:
Yes very effective, i drink it without sugar

That is good. But do you know that there are natural sweeteners that you can use? We will create a topic soon that will address this. Stay tuned.

eyinjuege:
Zobo is good, however if you still have that risk factor contributing to the hypertension in the first place, OYO is your case.
Better still, why not lose that weight first and foremost. Yes, regular exercise and a healthy diet with intentional weight loss can do magic. Cut down on your carbohydrate intake.
How about stop smoking? , How about reducing salt in your diet, and reducing your alcohol intake? If you can stop the alcohol, the better for you.

It is recommended that you consult your physician always. It is good to lead a health conscious life but still, always speak with your physician.

oladeleabbey:
Pls,can someone teach us the materials needed to make natural zobo and how to make it

To make Zobo, you need Zobo leaves, Ginger, Cloves (optional), Garlic (optional/not recommended), Pineapple juice (for flavour & sweetness).

For sweetening it, if you are going to keep it for long, don't use pineapple in it at all. Pineapple ferments quickly and will make your Zobo which also ferments if not properly stored to have a bad taste.

Wash Zobo leaves.
Blend or grate other ingredients minus the pineapple and set aside.
Put water in a pot, add zobo leaves and the blended ingredients. (if using pineapple, slice and add into the pot).
Bring to boil. Don't boil at over 100 degrees so you don't lose your nutrients.
Allow to cool.
Sweeten as desired.

N.B we will make a step by step guide of 2 different ways of preparing Zobo in our next post and the reasons why. Stay updated.

For more questions, our contact is in our signature. Feel free to contact us!

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Sobo.
Sobo.
Sobo.

HOLYDICK:
Every tom, dick and harry called a doctor would tell us to eat dis/dont eat that. Drink dis/dont drink dat

Wtf

He is a Researcher, he has only stated what he knows. Healthy consumption is the new chill you know...you should start eating and drinking healthy☺

hisgrace090:
Natural drinks is the way today.

Yes o! We are now more health conscious than we were a decade ago. Nature has blessed us with so much, we should start saying thank you by consuming them and promoting healthy consumption.

Mariangeles:
I like sweetened zobo with enough ginger

That is nice, some people however prefer it without sugar or less sweetened and with less ginger...different strokes. Zobo is a very healthy drink if well prepared and not mixed with too many unnatural additives.

Consumption of `zobo’ drink is very effective in the management of hypertension due to its anti-hypertensive properties, says Dr Ochuko Erukainure, a nutritional biochemist.

Erukainure, a senior research officer with the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO), Oshodi, Lagos State, disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos.

According to him, `zobo’ drink also known as hibiscus drink also helps in reducing cholesterol level, high blood pressure, diabetes and constipation in the human system.

He said, `Zobo’ drink contains between 15 per cent and 30 per cent organic acids such as: citric acid, maleic acid, and tartaric acid. It also contains acidic polysaccharides and flavonoid glycosides, such as cyanide and delphine.

Furthermore, he revealed that `Zobo’ drink helps to lower blood pressure.

Erukainure also said that drinking a cup of `zobo’ drink after every meal would help to reduce the absorption of dietary carbohydrates and assist in weight loss as zobo contains an enzyme inhibitor which blocks the production of amylase.
According to him, amylase is an enzyme that breaks down complex sugars and starches.

“It is rich in Vitamin `C’ and makes a wonderful herbal remedy to fight off colds and infections as well as help to retain fluid in the body system,’’ Erukainure said.

The senior researcher advised consumers not to add sugar to their `Zobo’ drink so that its natural essence could be well-preserved and not contaminated by other non-natural essences.

Erukainure , however, advised pregnant women against consuming `Zobo ‘drink saying some studies had shown that such could lead to miscarriage.
“Its safety during breast feeding is unknown and, therefore, it is best to avoid `zobo’ drink then also.’’

Erukainure said that patients diagnosed with low blood-pressure should not drink it and if they should, they should consult their doctors before doing so.

#Culled and edited from Vanguard News. Brought to you by Jodi Integrated Enterprises.