GBENGA DANIEL HONORED

OGD 

Former governor of Ogun state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has been awarded a "Political Achievement Awards; In recognition of his contribution to industry through establishment of free trade zones in Ogun state"

The events which takes place in Lagos yesterday have the executive governor of Lagos, Akiwunmi Ambode , the chairman of Unity Bank, Mr Thomas Etuh, the chairman of LIRS, Mr Babatunde Fowler and other distinguished Nigerians as special guests of honor.

The managing custodian of the House Of Grace Awards, Mr Rupert Ojenuwa, in his earlier submission as to why former governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel, OGD as he's fondly called made the league of Awardees this year noted that “We discover that the stories about our leaders are not so palatable and we pause and ponder and ask: ‘ is it that their is absolutely nothing good about the nation’s leadership? "

Otunba Daniel while appreciating the organizers of the Awards headed by Chief Alex Akinyele as its Grand Custodian and Mr. Rupert Ojenuwa as Managing Custodian acknowledged that this Awards among many others he has received (especially out of office) "is quite intimidating" looking at the caliber of Awardees and quality of people that graced the event.

Others that were honored includes President of African Development Bank (AfDB) and former Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina; former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and Chairman of LEADERSHIP Group Limited, Sam Nda-Isaiah are among notable Nigerians.

Her Excellency, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, First Lady of Kwara State,Pastor Ituah Igodalo, the Managing Partner of an accounting firm, SIAO, and also a Senior Pastor of Trinity House and some members of the Nigeria’s entertainment industry also makes the list of those that were honored with different categories of Awards.