Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Foundation holds 30th Anniversary Seminar today

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The Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Foundation is set to hold its 30th Anniversary Seminar today, Monday by 5pm.

This is according to a statement signed by Ambassador Dr O. Awolọwọ Dosumu, the Executive Director of the foundation.

Themed, ‘The Role of Foundations in Developing Countries’, the seminar will attempt an incisive analysis of the impact of Foundations on development efforts, share experiences and, possibly, explore synergies for greater effect.

General T. Y. Danjuma, Chairman & Founder of the TY Danjuma Foundation, will chair the event.

Chief Kọla Daisi, Chairman, Kọla Daisi Foundation, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, Chairman MTN Foundation and Mr Mamadou Biteye, Executive Secretary, African Capacity Building Foundation will be the Special Guests.

The Keynote Address will be delivered by Professor Friday Okonofua, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Director of Grants & Research at the University of Benin. He is also the erstwhile Vice-Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State.

The Distinguished Panellists include Max Adv. Boqwana, CEO of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, Dr Annette Akinṣẹtẹ, CEO of the Sickle Cell Foundation, Mrs Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, CEO of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Dr Hope Usieta, CEO of the Leventis Foundation.

Various categories of Foundations, as well as other cognate institutions in Nigeria, Africa and beyond have also been invited to participate in the seminar.

The event will be moderated by communication expert, Dr Victor Ọladokun.

“We, therefore, invite the general public to a webinar, scheduled to hold on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 5pm (Nigeria time),” the statement added.

The Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Foundation was inaugurated on April 11, 1992.

MORE DETAILS:

Happening today.

Obafemi Awolowo Foundation invites you to a Zoom webinar.
On Apr 11, 2022 05:00 PM (Nigeria time)

Topic: The Role of Foundations in Developing Countries

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