Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun; Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, chairman of NDLEA, Brig- Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd) and Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi, have been conferred with FIN-Forbes Best of Africa awards.
Four other recipients: Deputy Chief Whip, House of Representatives, Hon. Chidubem Nkeiruka Onyejeocha; President, American Institute of Certified Professionals, Dr. Christopher Irene Imumolen; CEO, Rigworld International Services Limited, Dr. Kofi Amoa-Abban and Founder and Board Chairman, Quick Credit/Oya Micro Credit & Founder/CEO, Quick Angels Limited, Richard Nii Armah Quaye, were also honoured with FIN-Forbes awards.
They were conferred with the awards through virtual symposium on Friday with a theme titled: “Leadership and Investment”.
The host, Darcy Mehta, had welcomed the guests to the awards while the president, Forbes Best of Africa Custom, Mark Furlong, introduced the recipients and read their citations during the presentation of the awards.
A former minister of industries, Mrs. Onikepo Akande, delivered the goodwill message during the virtual event.
Governor Abiodun was conferred with Forbes Best of Africa Governor of Industrial Revolution, Ado-Bayero was honoured with Most Outstanding Traditional Ruler Award, Marwa received Health Safety Award of Excellence while Abdullahi bagged the Outstanding Cooperate Governance CEO Award.
Hon Onyejeocha was also conferred with Forbes Best of Africa Excellent Service Award, Dr Imumolen received Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Amoa-Abban bagged Outstanding Business Leader in Oil and Gas while Quaye was honoured with Forbes Best Of Africa Distinguished Entrepreneur Award.
Speaking on the uniqueness of the awards, the organiser of the event and the Chairman, Foreign Investment Network (FIN), Mrs Olayinka Fayomi, said that FIN in partnership with Forbes has for decades identified emerging economies in Africa seeking investors and have exposed those investment gaps to Forbes Billionaires and international investors.
