Ambassador Romoke Ayinde Bags City Icon Award

Amb Ayinde recieving the award from CSP Marvis at the event 

The Chief Executive Officer of Kayrom Lee Group of Companies , Ambassador Romoke Ayinde, has added another feather to her fledgling cap as she was honoured by City Herald Magazine with an award of Icon of Development and Philanthropy for her selfless contributions to the development of youths and the less privileged in the society.

Speaking at the presentation held at the poolside of Obafemi Awolowo stadium in Ibadan, Dr Dickson Bewaji, the publisher of the magazine revealed that the motive behind Amb. Ayinde’s choice for the award was based on her selfless contribution to the development of sports, youths and the less privilege in the nation.

Amb Ayinde with the publisher of City Herald magazine, Dr Bewaji 

He further commended her for championing the rehabilitation of indigent youths in the society  while appreciating her efforts towards reviving netball game at the grassroots level and urged her not to relent.  

“I am surprised by the development in this sports complex as a result of her magic wand. She has contributed to the development of youthful talents in the nation. Since she came into sport promotion in the country and grooming of youthful talents, we have seen a total difference as many youths have been taken off the streets,” Dr Bewaji said.

Responding, Amb. Ayinde, who is the matron of Patroness of Oyo SWAN, revealed that her poor and humble background necessitated her desire for giving back to the society.

Amb Ayinde with members of Oyo SWAN at the event 

“The kind of background I had put me to this, I suffered in the midst of plenty while growing up. I made sure I trained my siblings to acquire basic and tertiary education in order for them not to become a burden to me later in life.  I made sure that my background did not relegate me to the back.

“Though, it was tough for me at the beginning, I was not discouraged by my situation. I rose up to withstand that face of my life. Any individual passing through tough times should learn valuable lessons in their situation. I have decided to give back to society in order to appreciate my humble background,” Amb Ayinde said.

She, however, promised to continue to contribute to humanity and sporting development in the country.

Ambassador Romoke Ayinde, who is also the pioneer chairperson of Oyo state Netball Association recently unveiled a netball game and science laboratory for secondary students in the state.

Alhaja Ayinde, who is also the Iyalaje Adini of Oyo State, is the brain behind the Imperial Initiative for Human Development (IIHD) which is a nongovernmental organizations that trained the less privilege in vocational for free. She is a businessperson, sports philanthropist and entrepreneur with investments in agriculture, sport, hospitality and fashion.