A non-profit organization, the Adetunji Ogunkanmi Foundation (AOF) which was set up by the former staff members of Cornerstone Insurance Plc. in memory of the company’s founding Managing Director/CEO; Adetunji Ogunkanmi is set to hold a 5km walk this Saturday 7th December, 2019 at the University of Lagos Sports Centre tagged: “Walk for Tunji”
According to the Foundation who are the organizer, the charity walk will take off at the University of Lagos Sports Centre, Akoka and will be within the University premises.
The walk which is aimed at remembering the legacy of the charismatic Tunji Ogunkanmi is also meant to amplify his ideals for the young generations to emulate.
The walk will afford the Foundation to make a presentation to the late Ogunkanmi’s alma mater, the Insurance department of the prestigious institution.
The occasion will also be used as an opportunity to flag-off the program of the 20th anniversary of his demise which will come up on the 5th of December, 2020.
Adetunji Ogunkanmi Foundation Board is chaired by a frontline insurance practitioner and former Managing Director of Cornerstone Insurance Plc; Mrs. Funmi Babington- Ashaye who commented on Saturday’s programme said, ”our coming together is a demonstration of the impact of the visionary leadership of Tunji and the need to keep the ideals which he stood for alive as they are still relevant in this present time” adding further, ”we want the walk to be used as a means of keeping fit and creating a platform of coming together of like minds in a relaxed and progressive atmosphere’
The Adetunji Ogunkanmi Foundation was established in 2018 with a vision of keeping alive Tunji Ogunkanmi’s ideals and also help to develop the insurance industry through provision of scholarships to outstanding and indigent students of insurance in tertiary institutions across the country.
AOF was also set up to create a platform for setting the tone for thought leadership with the ultimate goal of creating a better and informed society.
