A Celebration of Purpose, Compassion, Advocacy and Service
With profound humility and a heart filled with gratitude, Tarela Aghanti, Deputy Governor, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Europe Region, and Founder of the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation Network, Nigeria and UK, has been honoured for her outstanding humanitarian contributions and commitment to empowering lives.
Aghanti was recognised at the 3rd Clevenard Open Project, an initiative of Clevenard TV, in recognition of her continued humanitarian work, advocacy and dedication to making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and communities.
The prestigious honour was presented by His Royal Majesty Malatsi Siwa of Zambia, making the occasion a deeply significant moment in Aghanti’s journey of service.
Receiving the recognition, Aghanti expressed profound appreciation to Clevenard TV for acknowledging work that, in her words, has always been driven by love, compassion, service and purpose. She described the honour not simply as a personal achievement, but as a reflection of the many lives touched, voices encouraged, hands extended in service and people given hope along the way.
For Aghanti, humanitarianism is more than a title or a public responsibility. It is a deeply personal calling.
Through her writing and humanitarian work with Ones With A Purpose, alongside her leadership of the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation Network in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, she has consistently championed inclusion, empowerment and dignity for individuals and communities.
A significant part of her advocacy focuses on people living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) and disabilities, as well as their families and wider communities. Her work seeks to raise awareness, challenge misconceptions, create opportunities and amplify the voices of people who are too often overlooked.
Aghanti believes that every individual deserves to feel valued, heard, included and empowered. Her advocacy continues to reinforce an important message: that disability should never diminish a person’s dreams, aspirations, voice or contribution to society.
The Clevenard TV recognition therefore represents more than an award. It is a testament to a journey rooted in compassion and a reminder of the responsibility that comes with serving others.
For Aghanti, the honour has strengthened her resolve to continue giving, advocating and transforming purpose into action. Rather than viewing the recognition as a conclusion, she sees it as a renewed call to do more.
She extended her sincere gratitude to Clevenard TV and her deepest appreciation to His Royal Majesty Malatsi Siwa of Zambia for presenting the award. She also acknowledged her family, friends, supporters and everyone who has believed in her vision, encouraged her journey and stood beside her throughout the years.
As she continues her work across humanitarian advocacy, youth empowerment, disability inclusion and community development, Aghanti remains focused on the purpose that has guided her journey from the beginning.
There is still more to accomplish.
More lives to touch.
More voices to amplify.
More barriers to challenge.
More opportunities to create.
And more purpose to fulfil.
The honour at the 3rd Clevenard Open Project is therefore not the end of Tarela Aghanti’s story of service. It is another milestone in a journey that continues to demonstrate the power of compassion, resilience and purposeful leadership.
With gratitude, faith, love and purpose, she continues to serve.
And, as Aghanti’s own reflection captures so beautifully:
“This is not the end of the journey. This is only the beginning.”
