MODUPE OZOLUA BAGS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

One of the pioneers of cosmetic surgery in Nigeria, Modupe Ozolua, has bagged the United States of America President's Lifetime Award, which is given to people who have exhibited outstanding character and dedication to their communities through humanitarian services. The award was founded in 2003 by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. Ozolua was one of the recipients of this year’s award for her services to humanity. The mother of one, who shuttles between Nigeria and Atlanta engages in humanitarian activities through Empower 54, an international organisation that she founded and dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance, such as medical missions, hunger eradication, refugee programme to underprivileged Africans. Late Archbishop, Desmond Tutu was a patron of the foundation before his demise. An excited Ozolua stated that she received a letter from the White House personally signed by President Joe Biden as well as a White House pin. She thanked the president and the Christian Women in Leadership Association for the award while pledging to continue serving humanities.