The Lord’s Achievers Awards, an annual award ceremony organised by Nigeria’s premium spirit brand, Lord’s London Dry Gin held held its fifth edition recently in Lagos where young Nigerians making an impact across key sectors were recognised for their innovations
The recognition-based award was established in 2019 to recognise and celebrate young and exceptional Nigerians between the ages of 25 and 40, who have recorded notable success and made impact in their chosen fields. The theme of this year “Celebrating Innovative Excellence”, was inspired by the uncanny perseverance and resilience of Nigerian youths to chase excellence and impact their field through bold and daring innovation.
The honorees for this year were a diverse group of individuals from various organisations, recognized for their will to win, tactical resoluteness in business, and most importantly, their contributions to various fields, including technology, finance, entertainment, agriculture, and social impact. The award platform also brought back its special category, “Ladies of Impact’, recognising women who have made immeasurable impact through their work and innovations.
Stanley Obi, Director, Prime Business Unit at Grand Oak Limited, , explained the importance and symbolism of the new Lord’s Achievers Award’s plaque and also highlighted how Lord’s London Dry Gin through the Lord’s Achievers Award continues to influence and inspire others to contribute to the socio-economic development of the nation.
He said: “The new Lord’s emblem is a distinctive part of the brand’s image, representing the quality and heritage of the Lord’s London Dry Gin. It is a perfect representation of what majority of Nigerian youth want to have or be associated with – authority, status and premium association. All of which are synonymous to our honourees and the Lord’s London Dry Gin brand. The new plaque reinforces your impact as change-makers and validates your authority and expertise in your various leads. It makes you become the Lords that you really are.”
He continued by recognising the efforts of the honourees in birthing an impactful environment where social vices can gradually take a back seat as youths get even more inspired to be excellent and innovative like the achievers.
“Today, we recognize young, exceptional, and outstanding people who have recorded notable success and kindled within us a desire to contribute to national socio-economic development. We designed the Lord’s Achievers Awards because human capacity building is central to the development of any country, and the youth is at the centre of this. We also believe that recognition is a powerful tool for reinforcing positive behaviour – it sets off a ripple effect that can impact an entire value chain. Thus, when an inspirational youth is recognised for their impact, they are inspired to do more with raised hope and renewed vigour. More importantly, other potential change makers are inspired to take steps and make a difference; this results in collective good and national sustainable development.” said Stanley.
The celebrated honorees of this year’s awards cut across all segments of the Nigerian ecosystem, as they challenge social issues and deliver innovative solutions.
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The Lord’s Achievers Awards also specially recognized five young women who have made valuable contributions through their respective fields of interest. They are: Temilade Salami, Climate education and communications professional. Also founder and Executive Director of “EcoChampions”; Adesuwa Iyare, Photographer specialising in street and documentary photography; Raquel Daniel, Social entrepreneur working in marginalised communities in Nigeria with a focus on children’s education; Abisoye- Ajayi Akinfolarin, Founder of Pearls Africa in 2014, an NGO focused on promoting the cause and advancement of vulnerable young girls and women in Africa; and Tomie Balogun, Founder and current CEO of Twelve, a digital financial wellness company that provides its services through digital communities, gamified education and technology.
Amar Agada, Brand Business Manager, Lords London Dry Gin, expressed the brand’s gratitude to the honorees, resource partners, fans and their entire team, and also reiterated the brand’s commitment to inspiring greatness. He stated, “The successfully concluded fifth edition of the Lord’s Achievers Award is just another testament to Lord’s London Dry Gin’s resolve to keep celebrating and recognizing the greatness in our youths. As a brand that embodies the spirit of innovation and excellence, we are passionate about celebrating the Nigerian spirit of excellence and perseverance. We will continue to empower and support individuals who are making a difference in their communities, and we hope to inspire others to strive for greatness and make a positive impact in their communities and beyond.”
