Wife of the Former Governor o Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun was honored with 2013 City People Award for Excellence as the Best First Lady of the Year on the 31st of March, 2013.
The event, which was held at Balmoral Event Centre in Lagos, was witnessed by creme-la-creme in the society.
The organizers described various initiatives of Mrs. Amosun and her contribution to the development of humanity as second to none.
Receiving the award, Mrs. Amosun described the honor conferred on her as a recognition of her contribution towards humanity, saying the award would further encourage her to do more.
Mrs. Amosun through her Uplift Development Foundation has initiated programmes like UPLIFTing the Aged, UPLIFTing SS3 Students, UPLIFTing Women, UPLIFTing Widows, UPLIFTing the Unemployed Graduates, UPLIFTing Physically Challenged, Free Eye Camp, UPLIFTing Under-15 Grassroot Football, Uplift Food Outreach, Empowering Female Traders, Empowering Youths through Beautification, UPLIFTing the Environment, Cancer and Cervical Awareness & Screening Exercise and among others.
Other awards given to the wife of the governor included Nigerian Nursing Excellence Award held at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos on the 18th of July, 2012; 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award in commemoration of University of Lagos at 50 on the 27th of July, 2012; Young Achievers Award held at Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in Lagos on the 17th of October, 2012; and 2013 City People Award of Excellence held at Balmoral Event Centre, Oregun Road in Lagos on the 31st of March, 2013.
