The popular Saint Basil the Great once said: “A good deed is never lost. He who sows courtesy, reaps friendship; he who plants kindness, gathers love; pleasure bestowed on a grateful mind was never sterile, but generally gratitude begets reward.” This quote fits appropriately to the humanitarian activities of entrepreneur and philanthropist, Ade Mabo. For this handsome residual income builder, he does not court cheap publicity. Mabo does his kind acts without expecting any reward from anywhere. To him, it’s about service to humanity which he has dedicated his life to. Across the oil rich Niger Delta region, especially Warri Kingdom, Mabo has been committing his time and funds to improving the lives of underserved communities in the region through his Roli Mabo Foundation, RMF, a non-governmental organisation he founded in 2020 in memory of his mother. But his unwavering dedication to his people has caught the attention of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwase III who selected Harvard-trained Mabo among his very few illustrious subjects for honour as part of his third coronation anniversary. At the conferment, held last Saturday at the Olu’s Palace in Warri, the Ogiame bestowed on Mabo and nine other illustrious Itshekiri sons and daughters the prestigious Royal Order of Iwere (ROI) award.
Mabo’s journey into philanthropy started following the challenges faced by his late mother, Roli Mabo. His foundation has focused on education advancement, healthcare support, economic empowerment, and community development. In less than four years, the Foundation has accomplished an impressive array of projects in the remote creeks of Delta State without corporate sponsorship, grants, or external funding —relying primarily on Mabo’s personal resources and the support of a few friends.