Governor Ahmed, others bag JCI awards

Date: 2014-02-17

The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed at the weekend bagged the outstanding person award of 'Most Youth Development Ambassador' conferred on him by Junior Chamber International (JCI).

The award presentation which also featured the installation of Comrade Kazeem Adekanye as 2014 President of JCI in Kwara State was held at the Kwara Hotel, Ilorin,  weekend.
Other individuals and corporate organizations also conferred with various awards by JCI included the Kwara State First Lady's pet project, 'LEAH Charity Foundation' as the Most Impactfull Organization; MD/CEO GANZY Global Nig Ltd, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Zubair as Ambassador of Positive Change; the General Manager Kwara United, Alhaji Mohammed Haruna Maigidasanma as Grass Root Sports Development Ambassador; Mr Femi Adetola (also known as Dr FA) as Pillar of the Youth: Harmony Holding Ltd as Most Innovative Corporate Organization and MD/CEO of FEMTECH, Mr Emmanuel Olufemi Abidoye as IT Person of the year.

Speaking during the award ceremony, the state Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed said the award would spur him to do more and consolidate on various youth oriented programmes of his administration.
Governor Ahmed who was represented at the occasion by his Special Adviser on Communication Strategy, Alhaji AbdulRaheem Adedoyin commended the JCI for its various community-based projects and programmes that have been really assisting government in no small measure.

Ahmed who expressed satisfaction over the recognition of his administration's performance  by the JCI, pledged his government's continuous support and assistance to the JCI so as to enable it achieve its sole aim of impacting meaningfully to the community within which it operates.

The Governor promised that his administration would do everything possible to evolve policies and programmes that would turn around the lives of the youths in the state.

In his lecture at the occasion, the guest speaker, Mr Oyetunji Obafemi who spoke on "Entrepreneurship Development Key To Economic Prosperity" advised Nigerian youth to develop interest in entrepreneurial skill describing it as best alternative to white cola job.

Obafemi who affirmed that white cola job is not easy to come by in the present situation, said the earlier we embrace the entrepreneurial  and vocational skills in Nigeria the better for the economic prosperity of this nation.

In his address, the newly installed President of JCI-Kwara, Comrade Kazeem Adekanye said the choice of Governor Ahmed as recipient of the JCI award was not unconnected with the governor's frantic efforts in empowering teeming kwaran youths using KWABES and Quick Win strategies as platforms.

Adekanye said the award of all recipients was on the basis of their selfless services to humanity in all their various fields.

He called on members of JCI-kwara to join hands with him and speak with one voice in order to accomplish all their desired aims and objectives lined up for the good people of Kwara, especially youth.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

ASUU     Musa Yeketi     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Ahmad Lawan     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Ilorin Emirate     Babajide Ajayi     Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen     Abdulrazak Shehu Akorede     Local Government     Tunji Ajanaku     Yusuf Lawal     Dan-Kazeem     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Ibrahim Abiodun     UNILORIN Alumni Association     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Galland Marcias     Alaaya     Olabanji Orilonishe     Isiaka Oniwa     Communication Network Support Services     Kwara South     Ilota     Kwara State Television     Yunus Oniboki     Ifelodun     Fulani     Gwanara     Abubakar Aliagan     Air Peace     Jaigbade Alao     TETFUND     Osi     Abdullahi Samari     Mukhtar Shagaya     Ola Falade     Roseline Oni Aremu     Mustapha Olanipekun     Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet     Okin Biscuit     Issa Manzuma     Zara Umar     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Ayobami Seriki     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Jumoke F. Ajao     Mohammed Ibrahim     AGF Abdulrazaq     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Ajia-Bako     Ijakadi     CACOVID Palliatives     Femtech     Split Diamond Interchange     Folorunsho Erubu     Jide Oyinloye     Dunmade     Suleiman Ajadi     Onilu     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     Bello Bature     Abdulrauf Aliyu     Ayo Salami     Chikanda     Police Commissioner     Bukola Saraki     Gbemisola Saraki     Olaoye B. Felix     Col. Taiwo     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Mazars Consulting     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Rueben Parejo     Maryam Ado Bayero     Seed Technologies    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Shonga Farm Project     Charles Ibitoye     Olaoye B. Felix     Lotus Bank     Oko     Lanre Jimoh     Isiaka Danmeromu     Oko Erin     Offa Grammer School     Ike Ekweremadu     Aishat Mohammed Lawal     The Herald     Yakub Ali-Agan     Mike Omotosho     Hamid Bobboyi     Funmilayo Mohammed     Olam Food Ingredients     Olabimpe Olani     Mamman Saba Jibril     Samuel Olusegun Adedayo     Principal Private Secretary     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Esinrogunjo     Ahmad Belgore     Earlyon Technologies     Atunwa     Aminu Ado Bayero     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Yemi Sanni     KWASIEC     AbdulQowiy Olododo     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Yahaya Seriki     Towoju     Bilikisu Gambari     Tafida     Kwara Politics     Salihu Yahaya     Tunde Saad     Amuda Bembe     Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Rasheed Jimoh     Raimi Iyanda     Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development     NaAllah     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Abdullahi Samari     Simeon Sayomi     Yusuf Arowosaye     Bayo Onimago     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Islamic Development Bank     Oluronke Adeyemi     Tunji Oyawoye     Forgo Battery Company Limited     Joseph Yemi Ajayi     Muhammadu Gobir     International Aviation College     Abikan     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Jide Ashonibare     Ijakadi     Trader Moni     Femtech     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Segun Adeniyi     Ganiyu Abolarin     Segun Olawoyin     Dele Belgore     Atiku Abubakar     Pilgrims Board     Kawu     3MTT     Revenue Court