By Lawrence Audu
The need for the recognition of excellent, meritorious and outstanding contribution to the unity and development of Nigeria in particular, and humanity in general has been emphasized as the way to encouraging spirited individuals to do more by touching more lives.
This is the crux as the OurNigeria News Magazine announces the 10th Edition in its series.
Chairman of the Central Planning committee Dr AK Peters while addressing newsmen at a Press conference, Tuesday in Abuja noted that, the Ournigeria News Awards is a prestigious conferment on a carefully selected and highly inspirational but unsung heroes of our time whose uncommon leadership has evoked admiration, emulation and recognition.
“Today in its 10th edition, Our Nigeria News Awards are a recognition of excellent, meritorious and outstanding contribution to the unity and development of Nigeria in particular, and humanity in general.
“Suffice to say, that at a time when sycophants and Praise Singers, sing to high heavens, the praise of dishonorable fellows and people of unscrupulous characters, the need to identify, promote and project men and women of good character and in any little way motivate them to do more cannot be over-emphasized. We must truly give honor to whom honor is due.”
Dr Peters stated clearly, that OurNigeria News Awards are not for sale neither are they for the highest bidder.
“Our awards are only for those who have scaled through the clear cut parametres, criteria, scrutiny and competency appraisal of our eagle-eyed, conservative, old schooled crack team of accessors. On that note, our unsung heroes will be seen, sung, celebrated, recognized and rewarded for raising the bar in leadership and the quest for a better Nigeria.” He adds.
Also speaking, the Publisher, Dr Mohammed Abubakar who recalled the motto of the magazine as “Out of many, one” emphasized that the awards series is their own little way of ensuring unity amongst the diverse cultures and ethnicities in Nigeria.
He averred that uncommon individuals doing uncommon things in the society are being marked out to be celebrated.
This year’s edition with the theme: “Providing A Podium for The Unsung Hero” is designed to honour extraordinary Nigerians who have done extra ordinary things, in extra ordinary circumstances without being noticed.
The event which takes place on Saturday 11th November, 2023, at the prestigious Abuja International Conference Center at 4pm, will be chaired by former Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff and former Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, Amb. Tukur Yusuf Buratai CFR, while the Executive Governor of Cross River state, Sen, Prince Bassey Otu as the Special Guest of Honor, and the Ooni of Ife, His Royal Majesty Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja iii as Royal Father of the day.
The Ournigeria News Magazine was established to promote peace, unity, togetherness, faith, progress, hard work, honesty commitment, dedication to duty, patriotism, and outstanding leadership in various spheres of endeavour.