Nomination for Humanitarian Merit Award, 2022
Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development in Conjunction with the Nigerian National Merit Award, Presidency
Presents Humanitarian Merit Award, 2022
Nomination for who deserves to receive a Humanitarian Recognition and Honorary Fellowship Award is open now.
A call to all with outstanding Humanitarian contributions to National Development in the following areas:
✓ Community Development Service.
✓ Volunteerism and Non-Profit Services.
✓ Peace Building and Conflict Resolution.
✓ Health
✓ Education
✓ Social Development
✓ Child Care and Welfare.
✓ Prevention of Gender based violence.
✓ Youth and Entrepreneurship Development
✓ Democracy, Governance and Leadership Values.
✓ Social Justice, Security and human rights.
✓ Cooperate Social Responsibility.
Send us your nomination of individuals in any of the categories to: ihsdsec@yahoo.com
Provide not more than 2 pages write up on why the nominee merits such award.
Deadline is September 25th, 2022
Award holds October 13th ,2022
Barrister Mirian Ezinwa Onu hails from Onicha Mbaise, In Ezinihitte Local Government of Imo State. She graduated from from Faculty of law university of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State in 2001, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2003. She is the Managing Solicitor of Lumen Christi Consult, a firm of Barristers, Solicitors and Arbitrators located in, Port Harcourt, Rivers State of Nigeria. She is also associate member Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom and also a member of the Nigeria Chapter.
HISTORIAN, ACCOMPLISHED PUBLIC SERVANT AND INTELLECTUAL BUREAUCRAT
Nonye Nweke is the founder and CEO of Cerebral Palsy Center (CpCenter) the first center in Nigeria to solely manage children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) a congenital disorder that affects part of developing infant’s brain. CpCenter since inception in 2010 has provided children with CP with free therapies, care, boarding and respite to the families.
Adaora Onyechere, Is a Broadcast Journalist Extraordinaire, An Enigmatic, mind gripping On AIR Personality with African Independent Television AIT.Her intellectual Foray on Kaakaki the African Voiceadds that deep, intuitive edge that wasn’t existent afore, Producer and Presenter of AIT’s Gender Agenda Africa’s Number 1Premium program detailing the issues from across Africa on Gender on AIT.
Sadiya Umar Farouq hails from Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State of Nigeria. She grew up in Zamfara State and attended the Federal Government Girls College, Gusau, Zamfara State. Sadiya Umar Farouq, upon completion of her Secondary education, proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State where she studied Business Administration, with specialization in Actuarial Science. She also earned two Masters Degrees; Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from ABU in 2008 and 2011, respectively.
Tunde Oderinde is a seasoned program manager with over 20 years of experience in project design and implementation, specializing in private sector and market development across a range of sectors, including the agribusiness industry.
Mr. Okechukwu Jude Chinedu is a Graduate of Accountancy. He attended Federal College of Education (Technical) Omoku, Federal Polytechnic Oko and Adasin University Akoko.
ROTARIAN STANLEY CHINAEMEREM EGEGE was born to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Egege from Obi-Ngwalocal government area of Abia State.
Sir (Chief) Emmanuel Mark (JP) was born in Port Harcourt and he hails from Omagwa Town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Dr. Abali Chuku is a post-independence child having been born on November 23, 1962 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He hails from Amaeke Item, Bende Local Government in Abia State.
Chief Igdan Godwin was born on 2rd July, 1956, in the city of Benin Edo State. He attended St. Peter Primary School in Benin City and kpolo Grammar School in Edo State. He did his A/level in Holy Trinity Grammar School Sabon Gida Ora, Edo State.
He is the President Founder of a Tv/Radio Reality Magazine Program Called Brekete. Transmitted on Love FM104.5 Mondays-Fridays 7.30am-8.30am and ON DaarSat TV Station.
MR. Felix Ndukwe (JP)was born on the 141H of April, 196S, in Abiriba, Abia State. He has been involved in so many Humanitarian activities which include:
She is a self motivated, creative, analytical, proactive and highly intuitive woman. Born on 3rd March 1970, She bagged her degree in Mass Communication from University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in 1994.
Was born on 21st September 1965 in Miango Bassa LGA of Plateau State.
Mrs. Joy Sheila Bob-Manuel is presently the Director- General of the Legal Aid Council Nigeria. She is the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the organization where she is responsible for managing the day-day affairs of the Council together with a team of management staff of the most senior Directors of the Council.
He was among the Nigerian ambassadors to Ghana who helped to strengthen the establishment of Ghana Network of People living with HIV and AIDS in 2005.
Barr. (Mrs.) Maimagani Justina Avong was born at Gidan Bako Zagon Kataf, Kaduna State, in the year 1961 into the family of John and Rose Bako. Barr.
Sakeenah Salvador Bakori an indigene of Lagos State, was born on June 22nd 1954 to Professor Ismail Balogun who happened to be the first Professor of Islamic and Arabic Studies in West Africa.
Ralph Uka Okoro is a Sociologist, though a Federal Civil Servant with the Nigeria Custom Service; he is very passionate about humanitarian services and is committed to the amelioration of the conditions of the poor and providing succour to the needy that come across him.
Dr. Muhammad Muhammad Saleh is a medical doctor with (MBBS) degree and a master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) and Business Management (MBM).
Rev. Mr. Godwin Inalegwu Abba is the founder and President, WORD ALIVE CENTRE INTERNATIONAL, with its Headquarter at Gwarimpa, Abuja-Nigeria and has branches in some major districts in the Abuja Metropolis.
Pastor Mrs. Anthonia Adegbemi, she was born on the 22nd of February 1956, by Late Chief Julius Obanla and Late Madam Comfort Obanla at Ikare-Akoko in Akoko West of Ondo State, Nigeria.
Mrs. Ukwuori N. Kalu was born into the family of Elder UdeOkerekeUche of blessed memory and Madam Udunma Ude Okereke Uche of Abiriba Community in Ohafia Local Government Area in Abia State. Mrs, Kalu started her career with the Nigeria Prison Service in 1982.
Mr. Ozigi Michael Aziz was born on the 11th of February 1975, into a Christian home in Okene Kogi State. He attended University Staff Primary School and University Secondary School respectively, before he proceeded to Federal Government College, llorin (WASC).
Was born on October 28th, 1977.As we learnt recently, Shettima has being acclaimed on Berekete (Love FM) program for his patriotism, integrity and selfless humanitarian services to Nigeria.
Born 41 years ago (precisely 1973) in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State Nigeria. He has carried out many humanitarian/ community services to his credit which includes; Sponsorship of undergraduate junior workers in his company, to obtain WAEC result and obtain degrees in Architecture and Estate Management.
Was born on June 4th 1969 at Aiyebabiri Local Government of Bayelsa State in a Christian home and Rivers state by Marriage.
He is a legendary Nigerian Business Executive, an entrepreneur par excellence, the moving spirit of educational transformation in Nigeria, a philanthropist and humanitarian; born on December 10,1963 in Kaduna were his parents, natives of Uturu, lived then and worked.
A renowned Nollywood Actress-Actress Rita is a very popular actress in the Hollywood and a Veteran Broadcaster who worked in the Anambra Broadcasting Services for many years before venturing full time into the Film Industry.
MR. GBENGA MICHEAL ARULEBA, was born Sixty – One Years ago into the Family of Prince David Aruleba of Ikere-Ekiti.His immense contribution to the establishment of Ray power FM, Nigeria’s Premier Independent Radio Station, broadcasting 24hours, complete indigenous programming was further challenged, as he was pulled along with his team to start off what is today the largest private television station on the continent, Africa In dependent Television (AIT).
Oluwatosin Abimbola Dopkesi was born on July 12,1969 in Lagos, Nigeria, to Prince Kola & Mrs Carolyn Odukoya. Tosin has worked with two multi media organizations as a Presenter and Programme Producer before joining DAAR Communications in 1996. However, her gifts and passion for broadcasting were further exposed when she joined the DAAR Family;
Lawrence Boms has a PhD. in International Relations and Diplomacy/ MSc. Oil and Natural Gas and Environmental Engineering/MA International Strategy and Development from Webster University/St, Louis Missouri/ Norwegian School of Management Bl.
Sir (Dr.) Mike Okiro, CFR, NPM, mni a Fmr. indigenous Inspector-General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, was born on the 24th of July, 1949. While in office he worked tirelessly to provide secure environment for the actualization of Mr. President’s Vision of placing Nigeria among the world’s top 20 economies by the year 2020. This he had ably done by partnering effectively with the Ministry of Police Affairs and the Police Service Commission, in a conscious effort towards repositioning the Nigeria Police Force in the areas of Quality Training, Behavioral and Attitudinal Change, Community Policing and Service Delivery.
Sani Sidi was born on 12th August 1966 in Jere, Kagarko Local government Area of Kaduna State. Alhaji Sani was appointed Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in September 2010 and recently re-appointed for a second term in office by the President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR.
T.B Joshua was born on 12th June, 1963 by Pa Kolawale Balogun and Madam Folarin Aishatu Adesiji Balogun in Ondo state. He was no doubt preordained by God due to the mysteries surrounding his birth. It took his biological mother 15 months of pregnancy before his birth and at a very tender age, he escaped narrowly an accident within the home leading to the inscription name Temitope giving to him-meaning,worthy of thanks.
John Momoh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Channels Television is a renowned broadcast Journalist with a vast experience spanning 33 years.
ed teacher and a good administrator. She is a US trained beautician hence she is called the “lya Oge” and also a peace maker. She is a member of trustees, a patron and chairman to organisations such as Nigerian-South African Chamber of Commerce, Nigeria-American Chamber of Commerce to mention a few.
r Humanitarian Studies and Social Development in 2009 following his outstanding humanitarian track records which equally earned him the award as MOST HUMANITARIAN FRIENDLY GOVERNOR in the same year.
graduate of the Morris Cerullo School of Ministry and Rhema Bible Training Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma. She has attended many Christian Leadership Conferences both home and abroad and was ordained into the full time ministry on the 15th of August 1982.
Dr. Mrs. Aderienne Tikolo is the Head of Newland School in Lagos.
Aderemi Desalu was born on the 29th of August 1962, at the Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, Lagos State; where he received his primary secondary and tertiary education. He received his Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the College of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital in 1986, where he passed out with a Distinction. He got his primary FFD from the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and has a Certificate in Ethics from the Harvard School of Public Health Boston USA, a Diploma in HIV/ AIDS prevention from the College of Veneral Disease Prevention UK and a Certificate in Institutional Development from the Royal Institute of Public Administration (RIPA) London, UK. He also has numerous certificates from courses and seminars attended. He was appointed to serve on the Lagos State Transition Committee on Health by the Governor of Lagos State in 1999 and later into the Board of the Lagos State Football Association where he served as the chairman of the Health and Medical Committee. Nigeria, St. James the Great Ang. Church, Ibadan, etc. She is happily married with children served as the chairman of the Health and Medical Committee.
CHIEF (MRS.) GRACE EBUN DELANO