AIG Danladi Isa, Others Bag Prestigious Unity Club Award

Retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police Danladi Isa will lead 13 other distinguished sons and daughters of Oganenigu community in Kogi State to be honoured for their contributions to community development at the second edition of the Oganenigu Unity Club Awards on November 7.

The event, scheduled to hold at Nyanya Gwandara, along the Mararaba–Keffi Expressway, after New Nyanya, will recognise individuals whose leadership, integrity, humanitarian services and commitment to the welfare of the Oganenigu community have distinguished them.

The club has shortlisted 11 individuals for the Unity Awards, while three others will be decorated as National Patrons of the Club in recognition of their exceptional leadership and contributions to the advancement of the community.

The 11 prospective awardees are retired AIG Danladi Isa; community leader in Aloko, Sulaiman Ibrahim; Dr Theo Faruna (Omenefu); Abubakar Sulaiman, popularly known as HOD; Alhaji Bete Bala; and Pius Atakida, national chairman of OCDA.

Others are Silas Ahiaba, Abigail Teju Ogwu, Sir Dr Adukanya Paul Sunday, Alhaji Ibrahim Ademu and Elder Dickson Idakwo.

The three individuals to be decorated as National Pride of the Club are Abimaje Akache Prophet, Dr Abdulrahman Ocholi Ameloko and Elder David Abimaje.

The awards are part of the club’s efforts to celebrate distinguished indigenes whose contributions have helped strengthen community bonds, promote social cohesion and improve the welfare of the people.

According to the club, the recognition builds on its earlier efforts to celebrate outstanding community members. Seven years ago, it honoured five sons of Oganenigu for their selfless service and contributions to the community’s development.

Established more than a decade ago, the Oganenigu Unity Club has maintained its focus on fostering unity and supporting initiatives to improve people’s lives. The second edition of the awards will also feature a fundraising ceremony to support the club’s community development objectives.

The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Nyanya Gwandara, along the Mararaba–Keffi Expressway, after New Nyanya.