Nigeria’s Toyo Ajibolade and Adeola Olubamiji have been listed as finalists on the 2019 L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth (Canadian Edition) list.

According to L’Oreal Paris, Women of Worth honours extraordinary women who selflessly volunteer their time to serve their communities.

Ajibolade runs Lady Ballers Camp, a non-profit organisation that develops girl-centered programs which encourage non-competitive physical, emotional, and educational development.

Describing the organisation on its official website, L’Oreal wrote, “Lady Ballers Camp operates within an anti-oppressive framework and is committed to social change.

“Through the organisation, young women are encouraged to advocate for themselves and their communities.

“Since its inception, over 600 girls have participated in the camp and last year 90 per cent of the campers attended free of charge.

“Lady Ballers Camp champions an unyielding belief that through teamwork, resilience, and opportunity, young women will have the courage to reach for and achieve their goals,” they wrote.

Olubamiji volunteers through STEMHub with innovative educational programs are creative, interactive, and provided at no financial cost to participants.

The Foundation focuses on providing skill development services to females, visible minorities and underserved youth in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

It also facilitates mentorship opportunities for university students and early career professionals to fuel ambitions and inspire excellence through career guidance and further development of a specialized skillset.

NAN reports that the Women of Worth Honorees will be celebrated at a star-studded Awards Gala in Toronto on March 8 – International Women’s Day.

Each of the 10 women will receive a $10,000 grant for her non-profit organization.
Voting has commenced and will end on March 4.