Nigerian ambassador to Burundi, Elijah Onyeagba; the executive director, cooperate services, Nigerian Export and Import Bank (NEXIM), Bala Bello have bagged the 2021 Abuja Business & Excellence Awards with a promise to offer more quality services to Nigerians.
Also awarded are commissioner, consumer affairs, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Aisha Mahmud; company secretary/legal officer, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Fatima Lawan.
Other awardees include Sanusi Ohiare, executive director, Rural Electrification Fund; Ahmad Ahmad, managing director/CEO, Rural Electrification Agency; Bruce Ayonote, co-founder/CEO, Suburban Fibre, owners of Legend Internet; Aminatu Dahiru, managing director/CEO, Binani Group; Kola Taliat Talent, special assistant on special duties to the post master-general/CEO, Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), and Sunny Akpoyibo, president/CEO, AStevens Group.
Organised by Dapines Global Investors Ltd, the 2021 awards held in Abuja, targeted the most outstanding under 50 in public service, public relations, CEO in fashion; public servants for team building, public policy, investment promotion, international relations and productivity.
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In his remarks, convener of Dapines Global Investors Ltd, Simon Tuleh said the awards were to honour and celebrate distinguished deserving individuals and organisations who have over the years contributed towards a better society in Nigeria.
Tuleh said the organisation was committed to celebrating those who are making impacts in the society, as well as challenging others to emulate those being celebrated and honoured.
“Oftentimes when people are given award some people feel that it is only for older people who have made it in life. Oftentimes people feel it is only those who have made it in life that are given awards and that tends to discourage, but we at the Dapines Global Investors Ltd see that there is a need to reward hard work and that’s what we are doing.
“So this gives hope to so many young Nigerians that the value of hard work is success and so there need to celebrate hard work. There’s a need to encourage us on what we are doing and our dream is that one day when you see young Nigerians you will feel that there is hope,” he said.
Responding, one of the awardees and executive director, cooperate services, NEXIM Bank, Bello tasked the organisers to look out for people who are doing well in both public and private sectors and spur them to do more.
“Organisers you need to go out. I know there are a lot of people that are doing better things than ourselves, but they haven’t been recognised. Even though I know you will keep looking for them, I assure you that whatever we receive today, on behalf of myself and other recipients, we are going to keep doing more. We are going to make sure that we do the best in whatever assignment that is given to us”, he said.
Another awardee, Mahmud said the award was a challenge for her to work harder and make more impact on the lives of all Nigerians.
