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Royal Iwere Foundation

Educate. Empower. Environment

WHO WE ARE

collaborative investment in human development

We aim to provide physical, mental, and entrepreneurial support to indigenes of the Warri Kingdom, thoroughly equipping them with viable means to thrive in society, and ultimately changing prevailing narratives within the region.

Our Mission

Our Mission Statement

To provide physical, mental, and entrepreneurial support to indigenes of the Warri Kingdom, thoroughly equipping them with viable means to thrive in society, and ultimately changing prevailing narratives within the region.

Philosophy

Our Philosophy

This foundation was born out of a strategic rethink of the Warri Kingdom from the lens of its people, its socio-economic potential and the limitless possibilities for growth and advancement via education and upskilling across various demographics.

Our Story

Our Story

RIF, an African non profit organisation founded in December 2021, aims to assist the Warri Kingdom by effectively tackling obstacles and vulnerabilities that could hinder the state's continuous development and its capacity to compete internationally
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Project Pillars

Educate

We aim to enlighten and equip beneficiaries with developmental knowledge that reorients their minds, transforming them from the inside out.
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Empower

We offers funding, resources, and a networking community to empower entrepreneurs and career professionals at different levels of development.
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Environment

We also aim to protect and rehabilitate natural resources that have been polluted or degraded while advocating for indigenous climate action solutions and policies.
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WHAT WE HAVE DONE

Our Projects

Educate

Teacher’s Training Programme

Equipping and empowering early childhood educators. The Royal Iwere Foundation (RIF) is the flagship project of Ogiame and Olori Atuwase III, conceptualized in 2021 to support the development of vulnerable indigenes in underserved communities through educational and socio-economic empowerment.

Date

27th October - 29th October 2022

People Reached

35 trainees

Location

Otres Hall, Warri

Empower

Event Planning and Manangement

The Royal Iwere Foundation, in partnership with Zapphaire Event and Brad-E Event, successfully implemented a transformative project to empower interior designers and event planning managers. The project facilitated networking opportunities and encouraged collaboration and leadership development among the participants.

Date

29th May - 9th June 2023

People Reached

62 Participants

Location

Otres Hall, Warri

Educate

STEM and Innovation Lab

The partnership between CleverMinds Educational Foundation and the Royal Iwere Foundation for the Captain Dr. Idahosa Wells Okunbo STEM and Innovation Lab in Iyara Community: Empowering Warri and the Niger Delta through STEM Education for Orphaned and Underprivileged Children.

Date

22nd May, 2022

People Reached

100+ Students

Location

Clevermnds, Iyara, Warri

Empower

Wuwu Ore Project

Wuwu Ore is an initiative led by the Royal Iwere Foundation, that aims to empower and educate mothers on various aspects of maternal and child health in the Warri Kingdom.Its primary focus is to ensure a positive maternal experience and reduce infant mortality rates.

Date

11th December 2021

People Reached

1113+ Individuals

Location

Ode-Itsekiri

Educate

Teacher’s Training Programme

Equipping and empowering early childhood educators. The Royal Iwere Foundation (RIF) is the flagship project of Ogiame and Olori Atuwase III, conceptualized in 2021 to support the development of vulnerable indigenes in underserved communities through educational and socio-economic empowerment.

Date

27th October - 29th October 2022

People Reached

35 trainees

Location

Otres Hall, Warri

Empower

Event Planning and Manangement

The Royal Iwere Foundation, in partnership with Zapphaire Event and Brad-E Event, successfully implemented a transformative project to empower interior designers and event planning managers. The project facilitated networking opportunities and encouraged collaboration and leadership development among the participants.

Date

29th May - 9th June 2023

People Reached

62 Participants

Location

Otres Hall, Warri

Educate

STEM and Innovation Lab

The partnership between CleverMinds Educational Foundation and the Royal Iwere Foundation for the Captain Dr. Idahosa Wells Okunbo STEM and Innovation Lab in Iyara Community: Empowering Warri and the Niger Delta through STEM Education for Orphaned and Underprivileged Children.

Date

22nd May, 2022

People Reached

100+ Students

Location

Clevermnds, Iyara, Warri

Empower

Wuwu Ore Project

Wuwu Ore is an initiative led by the Royal Iwere Foundation, that aims to empower and educate mothers on various aspects of maternal and child health in the Warri Kingdom.Its primary focus is to ensure a positive maternal experience and reduce infant mortality rates.

Date

11th December 2021

People Reached

1113+ Individuals

Location

Ode-Itsekiri

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News

Discover the heart of our mission as we strive to make a lasting impact on society through our dedicated initiatives.

Join us in building a brighter future, one community at a time.

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Establish Her Legacy – Wealth, Business, & Intergenerational Impact: EstablishHer Entrepreneurship Fund

June 21, 2025

Establish Her Mind – Breaking Internal Bias: EstablishHer Entrepreneurship Fund

June 14, 2025

Becoming Global: EstablishHer Entrepreneurship Fund PHASE 1

June 7, 2025

Championing Access to Quality Education for Every Child: RIF Scholarship Fund

June 1, 2025

Road to 1,000 Female Change Makers: Set4Lyf Ideathon Phase

June 1, 2025

Scaling 140 Women-Led Businesses in Warri Kingdom: Royal Iwere Foundation Launches EstablishHER Entrepreneurship Fund

May 31, 2025

Revolutionising Books, Confidence, and Learning: Storytime with Mama Iwere Launches Read and Reach Literacy Tour in Warri

May 28, 2025

Climate Action Club

May 22, 2025

Wuwu Ore 9.0: One Kingdom, One Future: Warri Rises for Health and Hope

May 19, 2025
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