Barrister Adeola Azeez, founder of the Adeola Azeez Community Care Foundation (AACCF), has been awarded the Distinguished Public Service and Community Development Award by the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ijebu-Ode Branch, in recognition of her various empowerment programmes and projects benefiting the youths of Ijebu land.
The awards ceremony, titled “Ijebu-Ode Impact Awards 2026”, was held on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Ijebu-Ode Local Government Secretariat, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The event commemorated the recently concluded International Youth Week (August 6-12), with the theme “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations”.
The awards ceremony was graced by distinguished guests, including Mrs Bamidele Abiodun, the First Lady of Ogun State; Hon. Julius Titilayo Adeyemi, the Vice-Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area; and Akogun Ibrahim Wale Raji Anomo, the Executive Chairman of Ikosi-Ejinrin Local Council Development Area of Lagos State.
First Lady Bamidele Abiodun, in her remarks, hailed Barrister Adeola Azeez as truly deserving of the award in view of her dedication to philanthropy, community service and human capital development.
She said, “I warmly congratulate Barrister Adeola Azeez. Her recognition is well deserved-as you can see from her bio that was read- as her commitment to philanthropy, youth empowerment, education, health care support and grassroots development reflects the true meaning of service to humanity. Through her compassion and generosity, she has demonstrated that leadership is not merely about occupying a position, but about using one’s influence and resources to uplift others and strengthen communities.”
The NYCN Ijebu-Ode branch highlighted some of Barrister Azeez’s signature projects and intervention programmes, including the recently held Sisi in Tech programme, the Back-to-School initiative, the Neighbours Shop, and the Tech Hub in Public Primary Schools.
Barrister Azeez, in her acceptance speech, expressed gratitude to NYCN Ijebu-Ode Branch for the honour and pledged further investment in her empowerment programmes.
She said, “I am humbled, and I just want to say it has challenged me to do more. I want to thank the NYCN of Ijebu-Ode for this honour, for this award, for this recognition. I wasn’t expecting it… and I’m glad that I accepted it.”
Barrister Azeez expressed her commitment to further providing mentoring and all necessary support to the youths of Ijebu land.
She stated, “And it is also to encourage you…-because you need mentoring, you need guidance, you need support- you can lean on people like us to support you. So, on this, I hope that the Ijebu youths will begin to take a turn for the better and have a good name. We need that good name for Ijebu youths so that when people call on you, they will know that the Ijebu youths are a different breed.”
About Adeola Azeez Community Care Foundation (AACCF)
The Adeola Azeez Community Care Foundation (AACCF) is a registered non-profit organisation committed to empowering children, women, and young people through education, innovation, entrepreneurship, healthcare, and sustainable community development initiatives.
The Foundation works to unlock opportunities for underserved communities by implementing transformative programmes that promote inclusion, self-reliance, leadership, and active citizenship. Through strategic partnerships and impactful interventions, AACCF continues to build resilient communities and equip individuals with the tools they need to reach their full potential.
