Ogun State - Mrs. Amosun honoured in South Africa

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 Wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun has been conferred with the 2013 Distinguished Women Advancement Forum Leadership Award on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Mrs. Amosun was honoured at the just concluded Women Advancement Forum held at Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa for her various initiatives aimed at uplifting and empowering women, youths and children in Ogun State.

Presenting the award to her, the President, United Nations Women National Committee in Canada, Ms Almas Jiwani described Mrs. Amosun as a compassionate mother who is always available to uplift and empower the needy and vulnerable people in the society, having embarked on projects anchored on the actualization of MDGs in Ogun State.

In another reaction, the Partner/Consultant, ABN Global Events, Mr. Charles Chikezie noted that the empathy of Mrs Amosun for the poor and needy has not gone unnoticed as she has distinguished herself among millions of women in Nigeria with genuine concern to uplift and empower people irrespective of their backgrounds.

"The empathy of Mrs. Olufunso Amosun to support and care for the needy and vulnerable in Ogun State has come to our notice. You have distinguished yourself among millions of women in Nigeria with genuine concern to uplift and empower people irrespective of their backgrounds." Chikezie stated.

Receiving the award, Mrs. Amosun described the honour conferred on her as recognition of the good work she is doing in Ogun State, adding that this would spur her to do more. Mrs. Amosun had through her Uplift Development Foundation initiated programmes like UPLIFTing the Aged, UPLIFTing SS3 Students, UPLIFTing Women, UPLIFTing Widows, UPLIFTing the Unemployed Graduates, and UPLIFTing Physically Challenged.

Other programmes under the foundation are Free Eye Camp, UPLIFTing U-15 Grassroot Football, Uplift Food Outreach, Empowering Female Traders, Empowering Youths through Beautification and UPLIFTing the Environment.

Via: Ogun State Government - Official Press Release