Yet Another Feather for Olori Janet Afolabi

Olori Janet Afolabi, CNN award-winning journalist and Queen of Apomu Kingdom, has forever proven that milk of kindness runs in her.  Since her husband ascended the throne of his forefathers, her humanitarian gestures have been felt by many around the kingdom, particularly, women and school children.

So, it was not surprising when recently she emerged as Most Outstanding Innovative Humanitarian Personality of the Year, at the 7th Prestige Excellence Award and Lecture.

The award was given to Olori Afolabi for the innovative nature of the financial aid she gives to indigent and vulnerable market women in Apomu, headquarters of Isokan local government area of Osun state.

Since 2020, Olori Afolabi has been assisting many women with no-interest loans for them to expand their businesses or start new ones. The financial aid began after the Covid-19 lockdown when many businesses were devastated.

Olori Afolabi said she started the programme as a simple act of kindness. “But today it has become my flagship project.”

She dedicated the award to God for using her as a vessel to drive financial development in her community.

The award, which was held on November 12, at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, Lagos, is the brainchild of Prestige News Online and Prestige International Magazine. It is dedicated to extolling the virtue of hard work and uncommon achievements.

 Wale Abiodun, Executive Director, Prestige Excellence Award and Lecture said the award is also aimed at celebrating and honouring deserving individuals, corporate bodies and professional institutions that have made remarkable impact on society.