Adejoke Lasisi is a Nigerian fashion designer, and environmentalist[1] known for her development of fashion products and designs using nylon and textile wastes.[2] She is the founder and CEO of Planet 3R and Jokelinks Weaving School.[3][4][5]
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| Born | 14 August 1986 Ibadan |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
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| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
editAdejoke started weaving at 9 with her parents.[6] She later attended Obafemi Awolowo University lle-lfe, where she obtained a bachelor's degree in Economics. She also has a certificate in Entrepreneurial Management from Enterprise Development Center in Lagos Nigeria.[7]
Awards and recognition
editIn July 2020, Adejoke won the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) of the Year Award,[8][9] an event which was well attended by state governors and ministers.[10] She was recognized and celebrated by President Muhammadu Buhari as a youth innovator at the maiden celebration of the National Youth Day on 1 November 2020.[11]
She also won the Eleven Eleven Twelve Foundation's Africa Green Grant Award on 14 November 2020 at the second edition for her actions to improve the environment.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Adejoke Lasisi spins abandoned Aso Oke into amazing accesories [sic]". Pulse Nigeria. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ Adeoye, Olusola (16 July 2020). "VP Osinbajo: President Buhari's financial support for MSMEs very robust". TODAY. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "The Jokelinks Clothing Limited: Creation of Weaving Schools in Africa". Startup.Info. 28 March 2017. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017.
- ^ "Adejoke Lasisi". F6S. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ Olajobi, Olushola O. (10 August 2020). "ADEJOKE LASISI; REINVIGORATING ASO-OKE THROUGH INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABILITY". Africa Palette. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "VIDEO: Growing up in a dirty environment inspired me to start recycling company- Adejoke Lasisi". Punch Newspapers. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "African Daughter : Adejoke Lasisi". Samike ndisya. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "MSMEs award winners receive cars, cash after virtual edition". Daily Trust. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Osinbajo lists support schemes for MSME to survive COVID-19 effects". Pulse Nigeria. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ Adeoye, Olusola (16 July 2020). "VP Osinbajo: President Buhari's financial support for MSMEs very robust". TODAY. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Buhari celebrates young Nigerian innovators". Premium Times. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "EETF showcases Young African talents at Africa Green Awards 2020". Nigerian Tribune. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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