OKOWA RECEIVES BEST GOVERNOR’S AWARD IN NEW YORK

By Kenneth Orusi, Asaba
The Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has been conferred with Best Governor, Grassroots and People Development, the African Leadership Good Governance Award.
Governor Okowa was said to have emerged winner of the award after he scored 43.91 per cent of the total votes cast in this category to beat other contenders.
The award was received on his behalf by the State Commissioners for Information and Economic Planning, Ogbueshi Patrick Ukah, Dr. Kingsley Emu and Mr. Sam Ogrih, during the International Forum on African Leadership (IFAL) billed to hold today at the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA.
This award represents the highest seal of approval, confidence and achievement from the Board of the African Leadership Magazine Group.
The keynote address at the ceremony was presented by the President of the Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency, John Magufuli.
Several African presidential delegations, private sector leaders, government officials and other relevant stakeholders from Tanzania, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Seychelles Ethiopia, Mauritius, amongst others, were said to have graced the ceremony.

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