Mrs. Amosun was on the 1st of May, 2013 was honoured in Johannesburg, South Africa for her various initiatives aimed at uplifting and empowering women, youths and children in Ogun State.
Mrs. Amosun was conferred with the 2013 Distinguished Women Advancement Forum-Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Leadership Award for her projects anchored on the actualization of MDGs in Ogun State.
The award was given to the Wife of the Former Governor at the just concluded Women Advancement Forum held at Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa and was handed over to Mrs. Amosun by the President, United Nations Women (National Committee) in Canada, Ms. AlmasJiwani.
Organizers of the event described Mrs. Amosun as a compassionate mother who is always available to uplift and empower the needy and vulnerable people in the society.
In a statement by the Partner/Consultant, ABN Global Events, Mr. Charles Chikezie, “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.”
Receiving the award, Mrs. Amosun described the honor conferred on her as recognition of good work she’s doing in Ogun State and this would spur her on 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 U-15 Grassroot Football, Uplift Food Outreach, Empowering Female Traders, Empowering Youths through Beautification, UPLIFTing the Environment amongst others.
