By Adunade Omowumi
The organizers of Leadership Excellence And Dignity Awards, Project Lead Africa, have announced First Lady of Ondo State, Mrs Betty Anyawu-Akeredolu as Guest Speaker at the forthcoming edition.
According to the organisers, the 2022 edition event, which will hold in Akure, Ondo State capital is set to attract several dignitaries within and outside the State.
In Statement signed by the Executive Director, Abiola Alaba Peters AAP, posted on the official website of the organization, Mr. Abiola said the choice of Her Excellency, Mrs Betty Anyawu-Akeredolu as Guest Speaker was informed following her achievement in the state and beyond, her ideology and vision has also been another attraction.
The statement reads in part, “The organizers of 2022 Lead Awards is hereby using this opportunity to announce a dedicated, prominent and well respected Nigerian as guest speaker in the maiden edition of the 2022 Leadership Excellence And Dignity Awards”
“She is no other person than the number one First Lady of Ondo State, Her Excellency, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu. It is expedient to explain the choice to have this dynamic and powerful Nigerian as speaker for the 2022 Lead Awards, although, the general public, particularly many of those who have indicated interest in attending the event resided in Ondo State, they are a determinat factor for the theme of the event.
“Rewarding Tenacity” is another fact we decided to go for our dear mother in Ondo State. It is a known fact that Mrs. Anyawu-Akeredolu is unapologetic about her love and passion for the younger generations, especially her gender.
“Arabirin, as we fondly called her is passionate about the welfare and development of her people; we can’t afford not to have such a unifier speak to us on Rewarding Tenacity: An Example for the Next Generation”.
Other dignitaries invited to grace the award ceremony included: His Excellency, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Special Guest of Honour.
Royal fathers of the day
are: His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi,
Deji and Paramount Ruler of Akure Kingdom, and His Royal Majesty, Oba Simeon Adedubaje Adeyefa, Elemure of Emure-Ile, among others.
The key feature of this entire ceremony will be a celebration of various individuals who are proudly sons and daughters of the Sunshine State. There will also be music and comedy performances, alongside other forms of razzmatazz as the evening shall commence with a black carpet media paparazzi at 2pm, followed by the main event at 3pm.
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