Media Trust chairman, others bag ‘Distinguished Service’ awards

TEXEM released the names of the esteemed winners of the award in an announcement that was made on September 4, 2014 at the Manchester Business School in Manchester, United Kingdom. The founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TEXEM, Mr. Alim Abubakre, stated, “I am personally very pleased that we can acknowledge the vital and […]

TEXEM released the names of the esteemed winners of the award in an announcement that was made on September 4, 2014 at the Manchester Business School in Manchester, United Kingdom.
The founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TEXEM, Mr. Alim Abubakre, stated, “I am personally very pleased that we can acknowledge the vital and important changes that these award winners have made possible in Nigeria and their influence throughout all of Africa by their selfless dedication to the betterment of society.”
The awards cover a variety of fields that are crucial to the growth of Nigeria. Ms. Sarah Collier, Director, TEXEM stated, “The selection process was particularly difficult as there were so many high-quality nominees.”
The  2014 award winners of TEXEM are:  Yusuf Kabir – Award: Contribution to independence of media in Africa, Hon. Justice George Uloko (RTD) – Award: Unparalleled contribution to social justice; Lady Maiden Alex- Ibru Guardan Chairman- Award: Unparalleled contribution to fight against cancer; Nduka Obaigbena – Award: Unparalleled contribution to media development as the President of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria and through Arise TV; Professor Ibrahim Adamu Kolo – Award: Unparalleled  contribution to excellence in higher educational sector in Nigeria; Dr Sam Amadi – Award: Commendable contribution to ongoing regulatory reforms in power sector in Nigeria; Sam Amuka-Pemu –  Award: Unparalleled contribution to peace and stability in Nigeria through support for the Niger-Delta Amnesty programme; Mrs. Ibukun Odusote – Award: Contribution to transformation of agricultural sector in Nigeria; Frank Aigbogun – Award: Unparalleled contribution to business impact in West Africa; Ibrahim Shekarau – Award: Promising start to educational development in Nigeria; Aminu Waziri Tambuwal – Award: Contribution to the unparalleled independence of the legislative arm of government.
 Others are:  Bello Mahmud, Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission – Award: Unparalleled contribution to business services in the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Governor, Niger State- Award: Impressive contribution to rural development in Niger State; John Momoh, Managing Director, Channels TV – Award: Impeccable contribution to TV Broadcasting in Nigeria; Governor, Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola – Award: Unparalleled contribution to infrastructure development and job creation; Professor Pat Utomi, Founder, Centre For Values in Leadership – Award: Unparalleled contribution to entrepreneurship; and Professor Abdul Ganiyu Ambali,  Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin.
Mr.  Abubakre, in his remark, said he had never observed such a qualified list of nominees for any such award, except perhaps when the Nobel Prizes are awarded.  According to TEXEM, the award is as an essential part of its corporate social responsibility programme to acknowledge the vital and distinguished role that those senior executives, leaders in government, and front runners in Non-Governmental Organisations play in the advancement of the Nigerian society.