Osun First Lady, Emzor CEO, Others for JOF Official Launch

Nike Popoola

The Wife of the Osun State Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Titilola Adebusola Adeleke, will serve as the Special Guest of Honour at the official launch of the Joyce Ojemudia Foundation (JOF).

The event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Ballroom of Oriental Hotel. Among the distinguished guests expected at the occasion is Dr. Mrs. Stella Chinyelu Okoli, Founder and CEO of Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited. A renowned pharmacist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Dr. Okoli is widely celebrated for her transformative contributions to Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector.

The Managing Director/CEO of REX Insurance Limited and Deputy Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), Mrs. Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, will deliver the keynote address titled “Restoring Hope, Saving Lives.”

The event will be chaired by Peter Atuma, a Financial Technology Enterprise Leader with over three decades of experience spanning finance and information technology. He currently serves as Chairman of Princeps Credit Systems Limited, Source Microfinance Bank Limited, and Tango Brooks Technologies Limited, among others. His career includes senior roles in Nigeria and the United Kingdom with institutions such as Morgan Stanley, Telecity Group, and Equinix Inc., where he served as Global Head of Information Security Governance.

The Joyce Ojemudia Foundation was born out of a deeply personal journey defined by faith, resilience, and restoration. After 26 years of waiting, six surgeries, six miscarriages, and multiple IVF treatments both locally and internationally, the Founder resolved to transform personal pain into purpose.

That commitment took tangible form in 2015 when a premature baby delivered at seven months could not access an incubator. Through urgent private intervention and neonatal support, the child survived. Today, at 11 years old, the child stands as a testament to the life-saving impact of timely medical equipment.

This experience exposed a critical gap in Nigeria’s healthcare system — the shortage of functional neonatal equipment in public hospitals, particularly incubators for premature babies.

According to the organisers, the launch will serve as a call to action for corporate sponsors, healthcare professionals, faith leaders, government representatives, NGOs, media organisations, and families affected by infertility and neonatal challenges.

Beneficiaries of the Foundation’s interventions include public hospitals lacking essential neonatal equipment, premature babies requiring advanced care, couples facing infertility challenges, families enduring prolonged emotional strain, and vulnerable children in need of educational sponsorship.

With Nigeria continuing to grapple with high neonatal mortality rates and a growing incidence of infertility cases globally, the Foundation aims to provide practical medical support, restore hope to families, and build strategic partnerships capable of scaling impact nationwide.

Organisers describe the event as more than a ceremonial unveiling, but rather “an invitation to partner in a movement committed to saving lives and strengthening families across Nigeria.”