The 2023 Peace Achievers International Awards were given to Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaloja-General of Lagos and daughter of President Bola Tinubu, as well as other Nigerians from various socioeconomic backgrounds.The Federal Capital Territory's (FCT) Abuja Continental Hotel hosted the 12th edition of the prestigious annual event's award ceremony on Saturday night, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The Best Business Person of the Year award and the Excellence in Peace and Community Development award were both given to Tinubu-Ojo.
Eze Boniface Ariekpere Ajuzie of Isiala Ngwa, Abia State, Dr. Gideon Osi, Rt Hon. Ahmed Mohammed, and Dr. Ubon Udoh were among the awardees of the Excellence in Peace and Community Development award.
Dr. Jim Chimezie, Hon. Dubem Oguegbu, Fatima Suleman, Asiwe Emeke, Dr. Amina Mohammed, PR specialist Alex Nwankwo, and well-known comedian Obinna Simon are a few other Nigerians that made this year's Peace Achievers 'roll-call'.
Abdurazaq Zubair, Ummusalma Rabiu, Maj-Gen Solomon Bitrus, and Stephanie Onusiriuka, who was awarded the Sports Personality of the Year, are among the recipients of the Excellence in Peace and Community award.
In congratulating the winners, Amb. Kingsley Amafibe, Project Director and Chairman of the Planning Committee, noted that the award honors people who have made significant contributions to nation-building via programs that promote peace, education, and youth empowerment.
The 12th edition of the yearly awards, with the theme "Sustainable Peace and Economic Growth in Africa," is intended to highlight the significance of peace in fostering economic growth, in his opinion.
Therefore, he challenged the recipients to view their recognition as a "higher calling" to devote themselves even more deeply to promoting peace in Nigeria, Africa, and the rest of the globe.
"I would like to congratulate everyone who received an honorary doctorate degree and one of the 12th Peace Achievers International Awards in 2023.
The Peace Achievers International Awards were created as a private initiative by the Peace Ambassador Agency to honor African citizens and organizations that have shown a great commitment to giving back to their communities.
"We are creating a movement that encourages peace and cohesion in Africa, involving all facets of society.
He remarked, "There has never been a better time to honor outstanding individuals like you, so that together we can create a global partnership for peace."
Amafibe said that even while many patriotic men and women had made significant contributions to the peace-building effort in Nigeria, it was crucial to recognize the "outstanding" ones.
According to NAN, Tinubu-Ojo and other Nigerians were awarded honorary doctorates in leadership and management at the event by the American Management University.
Dr. Samuel Ojong, the African Representative of the University who oversaw the ceremony, advised those who received the honor to act as worthy representatives of the institution.
In her remarks, Tinubu-Ojo expressed her joy over the honor and thanked the American Management University and the Peace Achievers International Awards organizers for the initiative and honor.