NACJ AWARDS: Uche Ogah, IGP Adamu, Gov Fayemi Win 2020 Integrity Award
The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Sheraton Hotel was a melting point of excitement and full of melodramatics penultimate weekend with the Annual Integrity Lecture and Award organized by Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ). The Annual Event which was characterized with razzmatazz, pomp and pageantry scored the bull’s eye as the biggest Media Event of the year.
The event with the theme: INTEGRITY IS EVERYTHING, kicked off with the Keynote Address titled, INTEGRITY, KEY FACTOR TO BUILDING A VIRILE NATION, which was delivered by NIGERIA’S erudite scholar and Assistant Inspector General of Police rtd, Barr Tunde Ogunsakin, who also presided as the Chairman of the occasion.
One of the well appraised recipients was Dr Uche Ogah, Minister of State for Mines And Steel Development, a seasoned professional with a pedigree for performance was celebrated as the MOST OUTSTANDING INTEGRITY MINISTER OF THE YEAR. Dr Ogah’s emerged as the most deserving candidate for the pricey Award after a keen contest of seven other Ministers nominated for the same category of Award.
By this award, Ogah is automatically an esteemed Ambassador NACJ, as well as symbol of integrity amongst Nigeria’s leaders at the corridors of power. Other prominent leaders who were equally honored for their high sense of integrity include the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Dr John Olukayode Fayemi who was decorated with the, MOST OUTSTANDING DEMOCRATIC INTEGRITY GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR, for his reverence for democratic principles.
The amazing INTEGRITY PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR, is no other than the IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, for his level headedness with particular reference to his swift response to the scraping of SARS when it was agitated for by the Nigerian youths. Also, the prestigious Award of the, MOST OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVANT OF THE YEAR, was bestowed INTEGRITY on Dr Boboye Olayemi Oyeyemi, the indefatigable Corps Marshal, for his exemplary display of result oriented leadership with high sense of integrity.
Others are Rep Chisom as the YOUNG LAWMAKER OF THE YEAR, Hon FRANK Ilaboya as the MOST OUTSTANDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMAN OF THE YEAR, Chief Everest Okpara, as the HEALTH CARE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR, Hon Ginger Onwusibe who won the MOST OUTSTANDING INTEGRITY LAWMAKER OF THE YEAR.
NACJ INTEGRITY AWARD was instituted in 2913 to combat corruption by celebrating leaders who have demonstrated the spirit of integrity in their capacities as leaders. We believe that performance in Leadership positions springs from self discipline of demanding Excellence from oneself, and one can’t on that premise, and more importantly, only men of integrity demand Excellence of themselves.
NACJ is deeply committed to promoting the spirit of integrity in our society because we strongly believe that the development of any nation is intrinsically, or directly connected to the level of integrity of her leaders. Therefore, the driving force behind our Annual Integrity Lecture and Award is to evolve dependable Leadership that is mentally integrity conscious.
Dr Charles Okhai
