By Rosemary Iwunze

To deepen the success of the unique Eko Inspires Me project, Access Bank’s Chairman and Honorable Consul to Czech Republic Dr. Mrs Ajoritsedere Awosika has been appointed matron and adviser to the Not-for-profit initiative aimed at taking street urchins off the streets of Lagos.

“Eko inspires Me” is an NGO owned by Ara the drummer.

Speaking while on a courtesy visit to Awosika at her Ikoyi Lagos office, Ara reiterated her impeccable public service records, corporate boardroom achievements and her love for service to humanity as reasons for adopting Awosika as matron to Eko Inspires Me Academy.

The Eko Inspire Me Academy is an initiative established to cater for street boys and girls that are seen as a menace and threats to peaceful living in a smart city like Lagos.The NGO is established to seek, identify, motivate the street boys and girls out of their assumed lifestyles with a view towards re-settling and getting them constructively engaged to become better citizens with a hope for better tomorrow .

In her response, Awosika thanked Ara for the honour of appointing her to the board of Advisers and as a matron. She noted Ara’s achievement in a competitive world of drumming and commended her for staying tall amongst men. She noted her uniqueness in creativity, passion for her assignment and tenacity of purpose.

On Eko Inspires Me Academy, Awosika appreciated Ara for devoting time for the less privileged nothing that the initiative is a major problem solver that can reduce the worries of Lagos state government tremendously, while also praying that the project shall go international alongside the United Nations Strategic Development goals.

She prayed for Ara’s continued success in her endeavours.