In recognition of her support for the less privileged and the downtrodden in the society, Dr Olamide Junaid, a humanitarian, has received the Nelson Mandela Leadership Award of Excellence and Integrity of the West Africa Youth Council.
Presenting the award to Junaid in Ibadan, Nigeria’s Representative of the West Africa Youth Council, Olaleru Folorunso said the council took cognisance of Junaid’s contribution to development of the Nigeria through her OJ foundation.
Olaleru stressed that the council also took note of Junaid’s efforts to reduce the number of poor people on the continent and positive-mindedness towards her immediate and outer society.
Junaid was also decorated as the council’s West Africa Youth Ambassador in recognition of her great advocacy for youth development and empowerment, passion and selflessness for humanity.
Speaking after being honoured, Junaid said her drive to support the less privileged was because she was raised in Lagos slum and hence has a firsthand knowledge of what it means to live daily on crumbs.
Noting that her care for humanity dates back to her teen years, she said she remained irresolute about touching lives positively, raising people, and helping people realize their dreams in life.
As a matter of urgency, Junaid said the government must seriously address the fact that there are many Nigerians who are hungry and struggling to make a living.
While promising to collaborate with other non-governmental organizations to help humanity, she called on more Nigerians to support the government in uplifting the downtrodden and less privileged in the society.
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