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The Sun Publishing Limited, publishers of Daily Sun, Saturday Sun, Sunday Sun, Sporting Sun and thesun.ng, will today celebrate and honour 37 Nigerians and two organisations at The Sun Awards ceremony.
According to The Sun, the awardees, who have been fondly tagged the “Uncommon Achievers,” will receive awards in various categories for their outstanding accomplishments last year, in an elaborate ceremony at the Expo Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Founder/Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Airlines, Dr. Allen Onyema, will be the chairman of the occasion, which will be attended by dignitaries from all walks of life.
The Sun said that President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau; Governors Peter Mbah (Enugu), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano), Bassey Otu (Cross River) and Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), ministers, members of the National Assembly, members of the diplomatic corps and other dignitaries have confirmed their attendance.
Those who will receive awards are Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State; Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso and Solomon Adeola, senator representing Ogun West (Man of the Year).
Governor of the Year Award winners are Gov Dauda Lawal (Zamfara State), Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano State) and Gov Bassey Otu (Cross River), with Mrs. Chioma Uzodimma, wife of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, winning First Lady of the Year.
Other winners are Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as Minister of the Year; Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State as Political Personality of the Year and Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, winning the Courage in Leadership award.
Lifetime Achievement Award winners are: Oba Rashidi Ladoja, Olubadan of Ibadanland; Bishop Mike Okonkwo, Presiding Bishop, The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); Enyinnaya Abaribe, senator representing Abia South; Alhaji Buba Galadima, former Secretary of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and Chief Simeon Eyisi, Chairman/CEO, SIMS Nigeria Limited.
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HRH Igwe Kenneth Orizu 111, Igwe of Nnewi Kingdom, is the Most Outstanding Royal Father of the Year, while Humanitarian Service Icon award goes to Sen. Jubrin Barau, Deputy Senate President and Chief Obioma Success Akagburuonye, CEO, Praco International Limited.
Bank of the Year award winner is Zenith Bank Plc, while Banker of the Year goes to Mr. Emmanuel Efe Emefienim, MD, Premium Trust Bank Plc, and Opay Digital Services Limited emerging as Digital/Fintech Bank of the Year.
The Investor of the Year award winners are Chief Andrew Oru, Chairman, Rojitel Group; Dr. Julius Rone, CEO, UTM Offshore Limited; and Engr. Emeka Oguchi, Chairman/CEO, Point Technologies Ltd.
Entrepreneur of the Year award goes to Prince Charles Ezeagwu, CEO, Charzin
Group; Mr. Olasunkanmi Owoyemi, Chairman, Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited; Chief Mike Duru Ejiogu, CEO, Citygate Group and Chief Eric Opah, CEO, Fortune Global.
Mr. John Ezeobi, Chairman, Zobis Cable
Nigeria Limited, High Chief Peter Chibuike Orogwu, founder/CEO, Chuby-Zion Nigeria Ltd; and Chief Emeka Agbanari, Chairman Seaman Group, are winners of Industrialist of the Year, while Dr. Stephen Maxwell Nweze, Chairman, Seman Global Concept Limited, is winner of Real Estate Icon award.
Dr. Emeka Agbasi, MD/CEO, Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and Prof Stella Ifeanyi Smith, Director of Research, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research are winners of Public Service Personality award, with Mr. Paul Onwuanibe, CEO, Landmark Africa Group, owners of Landmark Hotel & Resorts and Chief Livinus Anigbogu, CEO, AG Lexon Nig. Limited, owners of Villa Park Hotel & Suites, are winners of Hospitality Icon award.
Kenneth Okonkwo, actor, film producer and public speaker, will receive the Nollywood Icon Award, with Young Achievers award going to Mrs. Onyeka Michael-Ugwu, Founder, Hello Perfect and Mr. Tunde Onakoya, Founder, Chess in Slum Africa.
The Sun said that the award ceremony will be beamed live on TV as well as get live streaming on thesun.ng.
