• Friday, July 26, 2024
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NCRIB boss bags award for youth empowerment

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 In recognition of her sterling contributions to community development and youth empowerment, Laide Osijo, the president of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers, (NCRIB) has been conferred with the Alimosho Federal Constituency Achievers’ Award.

The Award was instituted to recognise personalities who have played pivotal roles towards the socio- economic development of Alimosho Federal Constituency, popularly believed to be the largest constituency in Nigeria.

While presenting the Award in Lagos, Olufemi Olajide, the secretary of the Award Committee, disclosed that Osijo was nominated out of 50 shortlisted prominent indigenes and residents in the constituency because of her numerous philanthropic strides in the realm of commerce and youth empowerment.

Olajide used the occasion to implore well meaning individuals to always see the need to give back to the society and mentor the upcoming generation.

Responding, Barrister Osijo expressed delight at the award and noted that the best recognition were the ones that comes from ones community, noting that she had lived in the area in the last 32 years.