The Deputy President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has appointed Princess Modupe Ozolua, Founder director of the NGO, Empower 54, as Senior Special Assistant on Civil Society Organizations operating in Nigeria.

Princess Ozolua is an entrepreneur and philanthropist who put Nigeria on the global Map as a plastic surgery destination when she pioneered Cosmetic Surgery in Nigeria in 2001 at the age of 27years………

In 2003, she founded BEARS Foundation, now known as Empower 54, through which she offers free reconstructive surgery to children amongst other humanitarian aid in Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo.

As Senior Special Assistant on CSO affairs to the Deputy President of the Senate, some of her responsibilities include working closely with all NGOs and civil society organizations operating in Nigeria, reviewing current laws regulating CSO activities, recommending new Bills, creating support systems and strategic partnerships to enable civil societies operate at their full capacity in helping Nigerians.

Her 16 years of selfless philanthropy enables her to know the challenges CSO’s experience in rendering aid and makes her the ideal bridge between the Legislative arm of government and civil society organizations.

In addition to countless recognitions and awards Princess Modupe Ozolua has received for her contribution to humanity, in 2015 and 2016, Elle Magazine South Africa recognized her as “One of 50 Women shaping the African Continent”.

On April 5, 2019,in recognition of her contribution to humanity, the MAYOR OF HOUSTON issued an OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION making her birthday, October 10th, the “Princess Ozolua’s Day” in the City of Houston’s calendar; and in 2016, the Council of the City of Atlanta also issued an OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION recognizing Princess Ozolua and Empower 54 for their contribution to helping IDPs in Nigeria.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu is the Patron of Empower 54.

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