Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) has honoured its founding chairman, Mrs. Osar-Emokpae Enoma Imose with the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award.
The award was given to her at the 12th LAPO Outstanding Women Leadership Award (LOWLA) ceremony in Benin, Edo State to appreciate her exceptional contributions to society.
A distinguished linguist, Osar-Emokpae Enoma Imose pursued different programmes at the Haggai Institute in Hawaii, USA, University of Oxford, and Cranfield University in the United Kingdom.
She also attended the University of Benin and the University of Lagos in Nigeria for her first and second degree programmes
She is an alumnus of APCON (now ARCON), graduating as the best student in Advertising Strategy at the Advertising Academy.
Osar-Emokpae Enoma Imose pursued further training in Mobile Advertising in South Africa and subsequently became the inaugural CEO at Commutanet Ltd in Lagos.
During her tenure, she spearheaded the introduction of Wrap Around Mobile Advertising, a pioneering concept within the Nigerian advertising industry.
She served as a co-founder of Pertcom and Partners, a company engaged in logistics, security, marketing, and advertising. This venture has transformed into Havilah Open Door Limited, now employing close to 6,000 individuals.
She is currently the Deputy Chair of Havilah Open Door Limited, a prominent player in the industry, known for its innovative solutions and commitment to excellence.
Havilah Open Door Limited is known to have set new standards for success in the fields of security, marketing, advertising, and education.
Mrs. Osar-Emokpae Enoma Imose is the co-founder of the ED-JOHN Institute of Management & Technology, previously known as Philips Business School.
Under the Philips Business School, she oversaw specialized training programs designed for high-ranking executives and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs).
A considerable number of current managers within LAPO have benefited from the advanced executive education.
ED-JOHN Institute of Management and Technology today offers accredited courses, awarding National Diplomas, as well as a variety of business and executive programs in Nigeria.
Apart from her exploits in the corporate world, Mrs. Osar-Emokpae Enoma Imose is a committed missionary focusing on church planting, helping the underprivileged, and empowering youth for a more equitable world.
Recently, she was appointed senior pastor at the Foursquare Gospel Church Macedonia Assembly in Dallas, USA. Incidentally, her husband is the president/CEO/National Leader of the Foursquare Church in Trinidad and Tobago.
Osar-Emokpae Enoma Imose is also known to have shown great interest in the preservation of Edo, her local Language from the threat of extinction. She is currently collaborating with some Nigerians and the global community in this direction.