Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, LEADERSHIP Newspapers and veteran media practitioner Elder Olapade Kayode, have been named amongst recipients of the Kehinde Oshilaja Foundation awards for his or her contributions to incapacity inclusion, democratic improvement, spiritual concord, group development and accountable journalism.
Also listed for the awards are June 12 democratic activist, Comrade Adewale Adeniyi Balogun, alongside spiritual leaders, faith-based organisations and different media institutions.
The announcement was contained in a press release issued by the convener of the inspiration, Comrade Kehinde Oshilaja, and made out there to journalists in Lagos.
Oshilaja stated the awards had been designed to have fun people and establishments whose contributions had positively influenced society, significantly in social inclusion, democratic participation, spiritual tolerance, public enlightenment and group improvement.
Media organisations listed for recognition embody The Nation, The Punch, LEADERSHIP Newspapers, Daily Sun, Radio Lagos, Bond FM, Adtoknews Online Publication and People’s Voice, amongst others.
According to the assertion, Senator Tinubu’s recognition relies on her interventions in healthcare accessibility and financial empowerment, significantly initiatives concentrating on individuals residing with disabilities.
Among the initiatives cited by the organisers is assist for medical insurance protection for individuals with disabilities, alongside empowerment programmes for wheelchair customers. Under one of many interventions, 100 wheelchair customers reportedly obtained wheelchairs and monetary help of ₦100,000 every.
Her legislative contributions, together with the sponsorship of a number of payments throughout her years within the National Assembly, had been additionally listed among the many concerns for the honour.
Similarly, Sanwo-Olu was nominated in recognition of his administration’s insurance policies and interventions aimed toward enhancing the welfare, inclusion and participation of individuals residing with disabilities in Lagos State.
The basis stated the popularity of the 2 public officers underscored the significance of deliberate authorities insurance policies and sensible interventions in eradicating obstacles confronting susceptible teams.
In the spiritual class, Christian personalities listed embody Apostolic Mother Olatunbosun and Kemi Ade John, whereas Muslim personalities embody Alhaji Abu Abiodun Oyebanji, Alhaji Raheem Olanrewaju Jaji and Chief Abiodun Kakawa.
Several spiritual establishments had been additionally listed, reflecting the inspiration’s recognition of faith-based organisations’ contributions to ethical improvement, peaceable coexistence and group engagement.
Christian organisations named embody the Redeemed Christian Church of God Headquarters, RCCG Alagomeji, Good Shepherd, First Square Gospel Church, Alagomeji, Yaba, All Saints Anglican Church and Ijo Idapo Mimo Aladura.
Other spiritual establishments listed embody Ansarudeen Society of Nigeria, Ahmadiyya Society of Nigeria, Ijo Orunmila ATO and Ijo Adulawo.
The media class options prominently within the awards, with recognition prolonged to organisations and practitioners whose contributions to balanced journalism, public enlightenment, accountability and accountable info dissemination have been recognized by the organisers.
A significant recipient on this class is Elder Kayode Olopade, who has served as the inspiration’s media guide for nearly 15 years.
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