Funmi Babington-Ashaye, insurance expert and managing director/CEO, Risks Analysts Insurance Broker’s, and also founder of Funmi Babington-Ashaye Foundation has launched mentors program for young professionals to enable them make success in their careers and family lives.
The Funmi Babington-Ashaye Foundation founded five years ago was basically Ashaye’s little way of addressing some of the challenges faced by indigent but brilliant students through yearly payment of their school fees.
The Foundation is in partnership with University of Lagos, Lagos State Polytechnic, and Lisabi Grammar School Abeokuta Ogun State.
Speaking at the launch of Funmi Babington-Ashaye Foundation Mentors Programme, she said that over the years a lot of people have looked up to her for mentorship.
“This I have done in an informal manner. I also noticed that I have God given talent in these areas, having seen the achievements of my mentees over the years in their career and family lives.”
She said specifically, that her involvement in this project is giving back to the society; personal satisfaction; learning opportunity; creating platform for networking activities; transfer of skills; sharing experiences as benefits to mentees, among others.
“My aim as the founder of FBA Foundation is to facilitate exciting, new professional and personal opportunities for everyone involved.”
“I believe you will make the most of this opportunity to build your business, skills, profile and networks, Babington- Ashaye said.
