The immediate past Chairman of Owan West Local Government Area, Frank Ilaboya, has been appointed to chair the maiden edition of the Association of Past Local Government (ASELGON) Award Ceremony billed for August this year.
The notice of his appointment was conveyed to him by the National Secretary of the body, Sahabo Aliyu Gurun, last Saturday.
Gurin said: “Your appointment is as a result of your vast knowledge in this area and your contribution to ASELGON as the Chairman, Media & Publicity Committee.
Other members of the committee are Sabo Bako Sade, Vice Chairman, Abayomi Tella, Gonana Kinka, Scott Ogbemudia and Kawu Idris.
The award committee also includes Fidelis Odo, Yomi Ayorinde, (Mrs) Obi Okoeyim, and Garba Adeniyi.
The list also includes Dance Obama (member), C. N. Haruna and Mr. Oladale Ogunsola who will serve as the Secretary.
The committee, according to the President of ASELGON, Albert Asipa, “is to organise the first ever award ceremony where state governors who have made significant impacts in their states would be rewarded and honoured for their services to the states.
“I think we, the former local government chairmen, are in the best position to spearhead this type of award ceremony because of our grassroots orientation and having worked with these governors over the years. I am very confident that the Frank Ilaboya-led committee will do a great job, having proven to be very hardworking and creative since he emerged as the Media & Publicity Chairman of ASELGON just a few months ago,” Asipa further added.
The theme of this year’s award is “Impactful Governance Recognition Award” and it will cover two governors each from the six geo-political zones of the federation.
In his response, Ilaboya, who is presently the Executive Director in charge of Sports Development & Marketing in Edo State Sports Commission, and the Chief Executive Officer of Sportsville Communication Services Ltd, thanked the National Executive of ASELGON, led by Albert Asipa for the opportunity “to serve this great association, once again.”
“I am excited with this new assignment, having been saddled recently with projecting the image of ASELGON.
The good thing about this assignment is that it’s familiar terrain for me because our organisation, Sportsville, has been organising one of the most credible sports awards in Nigeria for the past five years.
“One will surely draw from this experience to ensure the ASELGON Award ceremony lives up to the billing as elucidated in our terms of reference. Once again, I thank the president and the entire members of this great body for being entrusted with this unique responsibility. As always, my members and I will do everything possible to deliver an award that everyone will be proud of,” Ilaboya emphasised.