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Adejoke Lasisi
Born14th August, 1986
Ibadan
NationalityNigerian
Occupation
  • Fashion designer
Known for
  • Converting waste to adornments
Children1

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]

Early life and education

Adejoke 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

In 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 November 1, 2020.[11]

She also won the Eleven Eleven Twelve Foundation's Africa Green Grant Award on November 14, 2020 at the second edition for her actions to improve the environment.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Adejoke Lasisi spins abandoned Aso Oke into amazing accesories [sic]". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  2. ^ Adeoye, Olusola (2020-07-16). "VP Osinbajo: President Buhari's financial support for MSMEs very robust". TODAY. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  3. ^ "The Jokelinks Clothing Limited: Creation of Weaving Schools in Africa". Startup.Info. Archived from the original on 2017-07-04.
  4. ^ "Adejoke Lasisi". F6S. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  5. ^ Olajobi, Olushola O. (2020-08-10). "ADEJOKE LASISI; REINVIGORATING ASO-OKE THROUGH INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABILITY". Africa Palette. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  6. ^ "VIDEO: Growing up in a dirty environment inspired me to start recycling company- Adejoke Lasisi". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  7. ^ "African Daughter : Adejoke Lasisi". Samike ndisya. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  8. ^ "MSMEs award winners receive cars, cash after virtual edition". Daily Trust. 2020-07-21. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  9. ^ "Osinbajo lists support schemes for MSME to survive COVID-19 effects". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  10. ^ Adeoye, Olusola (2020-07-16). "VP Osinbajo: President Buhari's financial support for MSMEs very robust". TODAY. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  11. ^ "Buhari celebrates young Nigerian innovators". Premium Times. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  12. ^ "EETF showcases Young African talents at Africa Green Awards 2020". Nigerian Tribune. 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2020-12-29.


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