The city of Abuja, Nigeria’s administrative capital, was full of splendour at the weekend when the African Industrial and Development Awards were won by His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri; Emir of Zazzau, His Highness, Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli; General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye; the group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Malam Mele Kolo Kyari; Hajiya Nana Aisha Gambo, the wife of Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, currently serving as the national president of the Naval Officers’ Wives Association (NOWA); Hajia Aisha Bagudu, founder, Mallpai Foundation and First Lady of Kebbi State, and former first lady of Benue State, Arc. Yemisi Suswam, among others.
The air of glitz that radiated at the epoch-making event resonated beyond the shores of Nigeria as the recipients won big, supported by eminent personalities such as His Excellency, Arc. Namadi Sambo, former Vice President of Nigeria; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo; Mr John Asein, director-general, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC); Senator Andy Ubah, Dr Ibukun Adebayo (CEO, Rock Realty Ltd); Dr. Umaru Abdul Mutallab, chairman, Jaiz Bank Plc, and Bashir Ahmed (Special Assistant on Digital Communications to President Buhari).
Other dignitaries among the who-is-who that attended the event also included Inimfon Etuk (founder, She Forum Africa); Her Excellency, Alayingi Sylva, wife of Petroleum minister; Hon. Kabir Tukura Ibrahim, House of Reps member, Zuru/Fakai/Danko-Wasagu/Sakaba Federal Constituency of Kebbi State; Ahmed Modibbo, managing director, Highland Disco Acquisition Co. Ltd.; Engr. Ali Rabiu, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN); Mr Oke Afolabi, CEO/managing director, Global Infoswift Technologies; Abba Bello (Dan Adalan Katsina), MD/CEO, Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank); Prof. Mohammed Nasir Sambo, executive secretary/CEO, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS); Mohammed Sani Sidi, MFR, former director-general, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and Alhaji Lawal Bindawa (Zannan Katsina).
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It featured global thought leaders who shared ideas on the newest trends in development, economy and experiences from across different countries on the continent
