Adedokun Waliyu 
The founder and President of Julicare Foundation, Prince Julius Adewale Ojo, has on Monday, September 9, 2024 received a commendation certificate for his philanthropy from Canada’s Mayor of Pierrefonds-Roxboro, His Excellency, Mayor Dimitrios (Jim) Beis.
This was made known in a press statement made available to the media by the Chairman Planning Committee of his 60th Birthday, Prince Segun Akanni
He said, Mayor Beis, personally presented the certificate, praised Prince Ojo for standing up on behalf of the vulnerable people in Canada and other countries.
On the certificate, Mayor Beis wrote that Prince Ojo is recognised “For his efforts to advocate on behalf of vulnerable populations in order to assert their rights, both on national and international levels.”
In his words, Prince Ojo said, “I was very happy. Imagine the standing ovation given to me. Immediately Mayor called my name, everybody stood up and started clapping for me.” Mayor Beis presented the commendation certificate as a prelude to Prince Ojo’s 60th birthday celebration coming up on November 16.
During the 60th birthday celebration, Prince Ojo will also make the public presentation of his book, Hearing the Silent Wailings, in which he explains the style of his humanitarian service and how he began. The book launch will hold in Canada at Panemonte Banquet & Convention Centre, 220 Humberline Dr, Etobicoke, ON M9W 5Y4, on November 16, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Through Julicare Foundation, a registered charity in Quebec, Canada, Prince Ojo has committed himself and his resources in the past 23 years to supporting the less-privileged, especially the homeless and the needy in Canada and other countries like Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico, Ghana and Nigeria. Prince Ojo is a Nigerian-Canadian, a good citizen of Osun State and a native of Osogbo.
Prince Segun Akanni stated further that the event will attract dignitaries from the North America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
