The Board of the HoG Awards has released the names of some of the awardees for the 8th Annual HoG Awards. In a statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Awards, Mr. Rupert Ojenuwa, the awards gave a hint on the reason for the HoG Line-up. ‘The HoG Awards as you may know is tied, every year to a national concern for which it hopes to lend weight to, either by honoring a Nigerian who has done well in such an aspect or by having a lecture to further enlighten Nigerians. However, there is a recurrent theme for every year and that is DEMOCRACY. This year, in addition to honoring people who have helped deliver democratic dividends, the HoG Awards focuses on Employment and Restructuring Call’ Ojenuwa said.

A former Vice President, Alh. Atiku Abubakar, the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Governor of Gombe, Ibrahim Dankwambo will be honored during the awards dinner which holds on the 24th of June in Lagos. Others include Senator Ben Bruce, Senator Sani and a governor from the South.

The Board of the HoG Awards led by a Former Honorable Minister of Information, Chief Alex Akinyele chose to honor Alh. Atiku Abubakar for his role in job creation in Nigeria. We believe that job creation must not rest in the hands of the government alone, we believe that private citizens should be encouraged to create jobs. Atiku Abubakar has created and continues to create jobs for Nigerians. You know that job creation has a ripple effect, by creating jobs, the former Vice President has contributed to reduction in crimes. We also use this medium to commend every Nigerian who is in the business of job creation, as well as call on the political class to use their resources to create jobs for Nigerians. If this is done, unemployment will nose dive. Another reason for which Alh. Abubakar is honored is because of his constant restructuring call. HoG, Iike several well-meaning Nigerians believe that restructuring is the way to go.

We also commend the 8th Senate under the leadership of Dr. Bukola Saraki. This Senate has done creditably well. The number of bills and motions by the Senate has been unprecedented. But noteworthy is the several interventions in national issues. The oversight functions is commendable and the level of proactivity is high. If for anything, the leadership of the Senate has refused to rubber stamp but has instead lived up to its responsibility of checking excesses and offering valuable advice to the Executive  and this is why we have chosen a few Senators who have distinguished themselves led by the  Senate President Bukola Saraki himself. Others are Senator Ben Bruce and Shehu Sani.

In the area of delivery of Democratic Dividends, the Gombe State governor, Dr. Hassan Dankwambo has been unprecedented in his strides. He has literarily transformed Gombe with strides in infrastructure. In education, he has established basic schools, colleges and undertaken scholarship programs. In health and other sectors, Dankwambo has also proven his worth.

The HoG Awards was inaugurated 9 years ago to serve as a celebration platform for deserving Nigerians. With a Board consisting of Nigerians of proven track record with integrity, the Award seeks to honor only the bests who have distinguished themselves and are serving as role models in their different fields of endeavor, hence it has honored several notable Nigerians.

The 8th annual awards holds on the 24th of June at the Civic Center in Lagos. The Board can be reached through hallofgrace@gmail.com or pasrup@yahoo.com , www.hogmedia.com.ng

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