As part of its activities to
commemorate Nigeria’s independence anniversary celebrations, Trinity House will
be holding the sixth in the series of its annual Honour Nigeria Awards ceremony
on Sunday October 2, 2016 at the church’s main auditorium, Zion Centre, situated
on Trinity Avenue, through Water Corporation Road, off Ligali Ayorinde Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos. The event will hold by 9.30 am.
The Honour Nigeria Awards
ceremony inaugurated in 2011 is a day set aside to honour outstanding Nigerians
of high integrity who have exemplified themselves in different areas of life.
The objective of the awards ceremony is to recognise those who have contributed
to Nigeria’s national development and acknowledge them as role models for
present and future generations. The awards are in the areas of Leadership, Professionalism,
Industry, Philanthropy, Female Leadership and Role Model and the Africa Prize.
Honourees in past years have
included Chief Olu Akinkugbe, Chief Arthur Mbanefo, Chief (Mrs) Leila Fowler,
Late Pastor Joshua Adah, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Chief Mrs Opral Benson, Chief
Chris Ogunbanjo, Mr. Akintola Williams, late Chief Mrs HID Awolowo, Gen T.Y. Danjuma,
Pa Laban Namme, Prof Grace Alele Williams, Mr. Otto Orondaam, Dr. Christopher
Kolade, Chief Mrs Priscilla Kuye, Otunba Subomi Balogun and late Dr. Ameyo
Stella Adadedov amongst others.
The event is the church’s own way
of contributing to the development of the Nigerian nation. According to the
Senior Pastor of the church, Ituah Ighodalo, “Nigeria has as her citizens, some
of the most outstanding people that the world has ever seen. We must begin to
celebrate all these people and begin to celebrate the good about Nigeria and as
we begin to speak great things about this country; we must raise up bright and
new role models. As we honour Nigeria and outstanding Nigerians, thanking God
in spite of all that has happened, Nigeria will begin to be outstanding.
Nigeria is still looked upon as the giant of Africa and one with the greatest
potentials on the continent; in spite of everything, Nigeria is still a
dominant force along the West Coast, has the largest economy in Africa and
amongst the top 20 in the world. Nigerians must join hands together, and work
hard to ensure that in the next 10, 30 and 50 years, Nigeria becomes truly
outstanding and makes its mark amongst the committee of nations. We must begin
to look right now for the right kind of leadership; we must begin to look into
the right kind of processes that will take us to where we are going; we must
begin to make use of our natural resources and use them optimally; we must
begin to encourage again the spirit of labour, hard work, and honesty. We must
begin to look at the things we can do to take Nigeria forward and say no more
to all the elements of backwardness that has held this nation back. We must
begin to honour our own, say good things about Nigeria and as we do that, God
in His infinite wisdom and mercy will begin to move the right people into the
right places. That is why we are honouring Nigeria.”
Nominations have opened for this
year’s awards in the following categories: Professionalism Award Nomination
which is to recognise an outstanding Nigerian who has excelled in their chosen
profession e.g. Law, Accountancy, Engineering, Medicine, Journalism etc.
Industry Award Nomination to recognise an outstanding Nigerian who has excelled
in building an enterprise, creating employment for Nigerians while adding value
to the Nigerian economy. Leadership Award Nomination to recognise an
outstanding Nigerian leader whose leadership has been transformative and who
has mobilised and unified people, institutions, or causes that improved
people's lives. Female Role Model Nomination to recognise an outstanding female
who has distinguished herself in her life endeavours, thereby acting as an
inspiration to women to achieve their full potential. Philanthropy Award
Nomination to recognise an extraordinary individual of integrity who has made
innovative personal financial contributions to social development and who has
demonstrated initiative and leadership in building philanthropy in Nigeria and
the Contribution to Society Award Nomination which is to recognise an
individual who has contributed in some form to the Nigerian society, against
all odds.
Completed nomination forms are available
at Plot 318, Akin Ogunlewe Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, or 2 Fawole Lane,
Off Ikorodu Road, Obanikoro, Lagos. Nominations can also be sent via email to
timelesscourage@yahoo.co.uk or info@trinityhouseng.org. Nomination form can
also be filled online at www.trinityhouseng.org
