Int’l Women’s Day: LAPO gives out N0.9m to women for contributing to growth, development of Nigeria

As part of activities to commemorate 2021, International Women’s Day, the Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) doled out N0.9 million to three women for their outstanding contributions to professional, agriculture and business sectors in the country.

The three awardees bagged the 9th LAPO Outstanding Women Leadership Award 2021 during the commemoration of the 2021 International Women’s Day with the theme: “Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World.”

The awardees: Felicia Funmilola Babalola, in the professional category, Christiana Ovieba Ebitimi, in the business category, and Joke Kolaja Adesina, in the farming category, were each given an N300,000 cash prize in addition to plaque.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LAPO, Godwin Ehigiamusoe, said the LAPO Outstanding Women Leadership Award was instituted to acknowledge and reward women who demonstrated commitment towards making the world better for all. READ MORE ON BUSINESSDAY

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