The Institute For Good Governance Nigeria, today, Saturday, 11th August, 2018, Awarded The National President, Integrated Rural Farmers Development & Empowerment Organization [IRUFADEO], Mr. Paul Ogbonnaya Njoku, the Agriculturist & Farmer of the year award of the institution.
The Award recipient, Mr. P.O. Njoku was born 43 years ago in Amauzu, Ameze, in Ishiagu, Ivo L.G.A. of Ebonyi State.

Mr. Njoku who holds HND in Business Administration and Management from the Prestigious Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, is known for his Business acumen, leadership and Managerial abilities, which include but not limited to:

* Former Supervisor, Electricity, Power House & Diesel Plant, Maduako Group of Companies Limited, Aba, Abia State.

* Former Chief Security Officer, Maduako Group of Companies Limited, Abia, Rivers and Imo States.

* MD/CEO, National Allied Services Limited,

* MD/CEO, JONPAUL Security Services Limited,

*MD/CEO, JONPAUL Cleaning Services Limited,

* MD/CEO, JONPAUL Marketing Services Limited,

*MD/CEO, Green Diamond Farms & Industries Limited.

* The First State Chairman, Potato Growers, Processors & Marketers Association of Nigeria [POGPMAN],

* South-East Zonal Coordinator, Groundnut Farmers Association,

* First State Chairman, Castor Growers, Processors and Marketers Association.


* Current National Publicity Secretary, Castor Growers, Processors and Marketers,

* Pioneer State and Zonal Coordinator, Federation of Agricultural Commodity Association of Nigeria, [FACAN].

* Pioneer Coordinator and State Chairman, Federation of Snail Farmers Association of Nigeria, [FESMAN], Ebonyi State.

* State Chairman, Nigeria Cassava Growers Association of Nigeria, [NCGA].

* National President, Integrated Rural Farmers Development & Empowerment Organization [IRUFADEO], with over one million Farmers across Nigeria.

The Award Giving Ceremony which took place at Pinnacle Hotel, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, attracted many distinguished dignitaries, among whom were:
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Ikechukwu Nwobo,
HRH, Eze Pius Akam Aloh, the Nnaji of Nkaleke Echara autonomous community, HRH, Eze Christopher Igboke, the Ishiozo 1 of Umuezeokaoha autonomous community, The Ebonyi State SMEDAN Coordinator, Mr. Asochukwu Thaddeus Chigozie, among others.

The Chairman of the occasion, Mr. Monday Ikegwu, eulogized the National President for his persistent commitment in pursuing his Agric Revolution Vision.
Presenting the Award to the Awardee, the Executive Director of Institute For Good Governance, Sir Nobert Okolo said he is encouraged to give Mr. Njoku the Award following the testimonies of the Institute's selection committee who came all the way from Lagos to South-East to select people for voting. He maintained that the he is surprised with the determination, dexterity and candor with which Mr. Njoku has piloted the affairs of IRUFADEO all these years as the National President.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. P.O. Njoku said that he is short of words to have been preferred over other notable personalities in the State and beyond for the award. His words: "Farming is the only way to through which the economy of this country could be revived. Gone are the days when people take Agriculture for granted. All of us came out from our respective homes today because we ate yesterday, and have eaten today, and also have the hope that we are going to eat tomorrow. By this award given to me today, I have been charged to double my effort in Agric Revolution."
Highlight of the event was the presentation of the award Certificate and Plaque.

Comr. Ali Chiadikaobi Ogamde,
Reporting from Ebonyi State.
SOURCE: http://widestforum.com/news/farmer-bags-good-governance-award/