Ten Nigerian Governors have been nominated to receive awards for good leadership.
Gatekeepers News reports that a non-governmental and non-profit organisation based in the United States of America, Transatlantic Leadership Forum Organisation, TALF, USA Inc. nominated them.
The NGO said the award is the first of its kind and that it seeks to recognise visionary and dynamic leaders driving positive changes within Nigeria and the Diaspora.
“TALF as an organisation is interested in good corporate governance and impactful socio-economic and political leadership in Nigeria and the world.
“The Nigerians who have been nominated by TALF for the award include some serving governors and other Nigerians who have provided exemplary leadership and good governance in their different fields of endeavour.
“This award is the first of its kind by TALF to recognise visionary and dynamic leaders driving positive changes within Nigeria and the Diaspora.
“The nominees are Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, Governor of Delta State, Sustainable Development Icon of the year; Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Infrastructural Development Icon of the year; Dr Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia as Entrepreneurship Development Icon of the year Prince Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State as Transformation Icon of the year and the Elema if Warri, High Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan is Business Icon of the year.
“Others include Prof. Babagana Zulum of Bornu, Rehabilitation Icon of the year, Rt Hon Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State as Urban Renewal Icon of the year, Mr Udom Emmanuel, Investment Icon of the year, Mr Simon Lalong of Plateau State, Peace Icon of the year and Prof. Ben Ayade of Cross River as Innovation Icon of the year.
“Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi takes the crown in healthcare service delivery, while Prince Sam Ogrih is Real Estate Icon of the year, Dr Seinye Lulu-Briggs is Philanthropy Icon of the year and Princess Joy Osifo, is TALF’s Life-Changing Icon of the year.
“The award investiture which will be held at Marriot Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA on September 8, 2022, will host the creme-de-la-creme of the Nigerian Diaspora population in the USA in attendance. It promises to be a worthy event as a keynote lecture on emerging economies will be delivered by a prominent American economist,” TALF said.
