LEADTIMES AFRICA HOLDS HER ANNUAL STRATEGIC GOOD GOVERNANCE SUMMIT IN LAGOS

D.I.G  Udom Udo Ekpoudom(rtd) OON

 As part of its contributions towards promoting good governance in African Leadership, Leadtimes AFRICA Magazine in conjunction with Triune Biblical University Global Extension New York USA and Prowess University, Delaware USA  is poised to hold its Strategic Leadership Summit come July this year at the University of Lagos.

 The theme of this year's edition is titled:Ethno-Religious Harmony Engendered by Good Governance- Precursors To Peace and Sustainable Development in Africa. 

The wife of the Executive governor of Kwara state and founder of Ajike People Support Centre, Her Excellency Amb. (Dr) Mrs Olufolake Abdulrazaq, is among the eminent dignitaries that will attend this year's edition in July at the University of Lagos. Professor Buba S. Mshelia, chairman of the Advisory Board of Leadtimes Africa Magazine in a statement stressed that Kwara state First Lady will be honoured by the magazine as Leadtimes Africa First Lady of the Year Award for Innovation in Strategic Leadership & Governance. According to Professor Mshelia on reason to  honor Kwara state First Lady, " Her Excellency Amb. Dr. Mrs Olufolake Abdulrazaq, First Lady of Kwara State and Founder of Ajike People Support Centre has introduced strategic innovation in governance as she makes life more meaningful for the most vulnerable, less privileged, the elderly, widows, orphans, girl-child, etc through her NGO- Ajike People Support Centre that has impacted  positively on the lives of the downtrodden including her women Empowerment initiatives across Kwara state in the last four years of the administration of Governor 
Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, the executive governor of Kwara state.

This award will encourage the Kwara state First Lady to continue to do more for the good people of Kwara state in this second tenure of her husband, ' professor Mshelia opined. At the ceremony first Lady of Kwara state will  serve as  Guest of honor.
According to the press statement credited to Professor Buba S. Mshelia,this year's summit will attract participants from Nigeria and outside cutting across different professional callings.At the occasion, Amb.General(Dr.)Godwin  George Umo OON, former Commander of Signal Corps,Nigeria Army and the immediate past Nigerian Ambassador to the Holy See(Vatican) will serve as guest Speaker at this epic occasion on the theme titled: Ethno-religious harmony Engendered by Good Governance--Precursors to peace and sustainable development in Africa. 

At the end of the summit session, few outstanding personalities in different leadership positions will be honored with doctoral degrees(honoris causa) from Triune Biblical University Global Extension New York,USA and Prowess University, Delaware, USA. "Selection of nominees for the  honorary doctorate degrees by the two US-based institutions were based principally on their past and present feats attained by these individuals," the university don further stressed."All nominees were thoroughly investigated through our researchers and their resumes well verified; and we further aggregated the various recommendations made  on them by their constituents, the media, opinion moulders and other stakeholders in the leadership cycle.These were the parameters used for  nomination. Other basis used for nomination are the impacts they have made on the people of their local communities as well as the overall aggregates of their integrity, transparency and accountability in their various leadership positions", the statement further added. 

Professor Prince Eze C. Nwauba is the African Representative of Prowess University and also doubles as the Registrar/CEO of the Institute of Arts Management & Professional Studies (IAMPS) while Professor Adeleke Daniel Durojaiye,  President of Triune Biblical University Extension, New York, USA  in conjunction with Leadtimes Africa Magazine serve as chief hosts for the occasion. 
       Her Excellency Amb.(Dr) Mrs Olufolake Abdulrazaq, First Lady of Kwara state                

            Emmanuel Ibituase Akinwunmi


           Past honorary awardees 
          of TBUGLEX-USA

           Prince Ezeokafor Onuora Cornelius

Other guests expected at this ceremony are Professor Gerald Ndubuisi Okeke and Dr  Mrs Olajide Oluwafunmilola, representatives of Triune Biblical University Extension, New York USA as Dr Isaac Chukwu Ndupuechi, Managing Director and CEO of PIE Management Technology and Educational Consultancy is among the guest  at the occasion, among others.

Other highlights of the events will include among others, the presentation of Leadtimes Africa Special award on some deserving personalities; conferment of honorary doctorate degree awards from Triune Biblical University Extension New York, USA and Prowess University Delaware USA.  Professorial chairs will be conferred on few individuals in Leadership positions who have not only impacted positively on their local communities, but has also distinguished themselves in their chosen professional career that has significantly triggered sustainable growth and development in Africa and  Nigeria in particular. 

Top on the list of honorary doctorate award nominees include D.I.G Udom Udo Ekpoudom (rtd) OON, chairman  Board of the Governors, Tower of Ivory Schools;Emmanuel Ibituase Akinwunmi, Chairman/CEO of Financing & Partnerships Africa Ltd;the Managing Director/CEO of FON APPLE Integrated Services Ltd, Mr Onyemen  Ndubuisi Frank; Saheed Akorode Aminu, CEO of Onile Ayo Homes & Properties Nigeria Ltd;Archbishop Leonard Kwas, General Overseer of World Harvest Ministry Inc., and Mr Akiola Akinsola, Managing Director/CEO of Generator Company Nigeria Ltd as well as the Managing Director & CEO of Andora Best International Limited, Prince Ezeokafor Onuora Cornelius.

Others are the Deputy Managing Director of Brawal Oil Services Limited, Mr Afam Emmanuel Okey;Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on Inter-Ethnic Relations, Prince Hadi Sani;Alhaji Abdullahi Shuaibu, patron;Alhaji Sagiru Yusuf, General Manager of Atagi General Enterprises;Chairman & CEO of Kamsy Chemicals & Allied Products Ltd, Mr Francis Ofurum and his wife, Mrs Ifeoma Ofurum, CEO of Tastee Lawrell Limited;Annabel Kamuche, Group Managing Director of NICERT and Mrs Greg Cynthia, Managing Director/CEO of Safety Signatures Limited.

The founder/CEO of Osayuwamen Saleh Foundation International (OSFI), Osayuwamen Peace Saleh is among the honorary doctorate awardees and Anita Natacha Akide,among others.
Outstanding professionals listed for professorial chairs include His Royal Majesty King Amb. Dr Appollos Chu, the Eh Eta Nchia x of Eleme Kingdom & the Emere Egbere of Kokori Kingdom, Eleme, Rivers state;Engr( Dr)Mrs Lara Sarat Braimah, Area Manager,Lagos office of National Inland Waterways Authority(NIWA);and Dr. Bala Baba Ma'aji, North East Zonal Head of First City Monumental Bank(FCMB).This is in recognition of their amazing leadership qualities and professionalism.

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