Prince Julius Adewale Ojo, the founder and President of Julicare Foundation, has been honoured with the prestigious Torchbearer’s Award for his charity work. The award was presented to him on Sunday, October 6, 2024 by a media outlet, the Voice of Africa in Toronto, Canada.
Prince Ojo was among the seven notable persons who received the award. Also among them was His Excellency Mohammed Umar Bago, the Governor of Niger State, Nigeria.
While receiving his award, Prince Ojo advocated for support on behalf of the less-privileged people all over the world. He sought for help from every individual to make a big change in the lives of the poor people. “I have been doing so with my little resources since 2001 and I thank God for it,” he said. He also announced that he was planning to set up his foundation work in Costa Rica.
Prince Ojo also thanked his volunteers all over the world. “The volunteers all over the world, without them, I don’t think I can do these.”
Prince Ojo’s 60th birthday celebration will be coming up on November 16. During the 60th birthday celebration, Prince Ojo will also make the public presentation of his book, Hearing the Silent Wailings, in which he explains the style of his humanitarian service and how he began. The book launch will hold in Canada at Panemonte Banquet & Convention Centre, 220 Humberline Dr, Etobicoke, ON M9W 5Y4, on November 16, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Through Julicare Foundation, a registered charity in Quebec, Canada, Prince Ojo has committed himself and his resources in the past 23 years to supporting the less-privileged, especially the homeless and the needy in Canada and other countries like Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico, Ghana and Nigeria. Prince Ojo is a Nigerian-Canadian, a good citizen of Osun State and a native of Osogbo.
