By Henry Uche
Former CBN deputy governor, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, the President/CEO of Coscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduabuchukwu Maduka; the Emir of Kano, HH, Khalifa Muhammadu Sunusi II, have bagged Good governance award, Entrepreneurial award, and Leadership & Excellence awards respectively.
Other awardees are: Mrs Bola Adesola, Chairman, Ecobank Nigeria; and Seplat Energy who bagged the Olutoyin Olakunri Woman Director of the Year Award, and the Institute’s Corporate Governance Award respectively.
These distinguished Nigerians were honored at the 2024 Annual Directors’ Dinner and Awards night organized by Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) in Lagos.
Speaking on the occasion, the President/Chairman of Governing Council of CIoD, Alhaji Tijjani M. Borodo, said the honor bestowed on the aforementioned was to encourage young to live responsible life.
His words: “We have a responsibility to lead with integrity, vision, and courage and make a positive impact on our organizations, our communities, and our society. Let us work towards a brighter future for our Institute and a better future for Nigeria, one characterized by transparency, accountability, and sustainable growth.
“We are celebrating men with distinction, exceptional leadership, vision, and commitment to excellence. We look forward to seeing more stellar impact of your pursuit of good governance and forthright leadership in the years to come”
Awardees appreciated CIoD and pledged to offer more to humanity for posterity sake.