All is now set for the 2024 edition of Delta Role Model Awards scheduled for today in Asaba.
Amongst the recipients of the award, which was established in 2005, are Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, former governor of the state, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, CON, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, his deputy, Arthur Akpowowo, Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Limited, High Chief Kestin Pondi, Oil and Gas mogul, Jeremi Sholaye.
The award ceremony is being organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Tourism in conjunction with the African Child Foundation.
According to a statement signed by Olorogun Donaldson Onosakponome on behalf of the organisers, Delta Role Model Awards, (DREAMS) is a value-driven project of the African Child Foundation with support from the Delta State Government in identifying, recognizing, and rewarding Deltans, friends, and well-wishers of the state, brands, products, individuals, and organizations who put Delta first in their demonstrated ability to innovate and invent for the social economic progress of the State.
He said the award, which also promotes academic excellence, has been adjudged as the oldest and most credible, having been established in 2005 with the best of Deltans celebrated in the past.
Other nominees to be honored include Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu and Chief Sunday Onoriode; Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr. Sonny Ekedayen; Commissioner for Environment, Hon Jamani Tommy Ejiro; Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr. Odinigie Daniel Odigie; Ofure Magic Plus; SP Bright Edafe; Comr. Okoh Ezekiel Oghenetega, PhD; Dr. Kaine Edike; Engr. Gregory Glory Igere; Engr. Dr. Ajenakevwe Samuel Adjogbe; Godfrey Pondi Book Club; Godfrey Tare Pondi; Harrison Tare Okiri (Harrysong); Hon. Justice Frederick Oziakpono Oho; and Hon. Warri Ovoke Friday as Most Innovative LGA Chairman of the year.
Others are Chairman Delta State Board of Internal Revenue, Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata; the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, HRM Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba; HRM Dr Ogheneochuko Morris Eyepklmi-Egbobonyen, Owhotemu II, Orosuen of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom; Lucky Ohwofasa Eghagbevwa; Olorogun Mrakpor Alfred; Prince Dr Jeremiah Avwenaghogho Oharisi; Prof Benjamin Okaba; Prof. Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri; Prof. Rim-Rukeh Akpofure.
Also to be honoured are; Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited; Amb Valentine Chukwuma; Francis Agoda (I Go Dye); Chief James Endurance Onwordi (IBORI UBULU); Prince Olatunji Olusoji; Engr Samson Kevwe Anomi; Dr John Mukoro; Olorogun John Obukowho Nani; Dr. Charles Apoki; Earlyson Grillz Restaurant and Lounge; Ataogo Nigeria Limited; CPU construction Nigeria Limited; Igho Abegha; Kpoko FM; Samuel Askia JP; Dr Christopher Daniels; Dr Honnah Nnamdi FCIA; Mr Kenneth Okoh; Hon. Slyvester Oromoni; Chief Omo-uvie Ogboru; and Engr. Samson Kevwe Anomi.
