By Sumaila Ogbaje
The New National Star Newspaper has called for nominations its maiden South-East Achievement Awards and Annual Lecture Series (SEAA).
The Managing Director/Editor- in-Chief of the Newspaper, Martin Ayankola, made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
Ayankola said the event was part of the newspapers commitment to deepening democracy, good governance, economic development as well as sustaining peace and security in the country.
He said the event was also aimed at recognising deserving individuals and corporate organisations who had distinguished themselves in all spheres of human endeavour.
Ayankola noted that the SEAA would be used as a platform to recognise and celebrate a selected group of distinguished Nigerians from the South -East region of the country.
This, he said, was for their exceptional accomplishments and contributions to society in different fields.
It is an award ceremony that will cut across age, career and other categorisations. The platform will also be used to discuss issues affecting the South- East and to encourage inculcation of the Think Home Philosophy, he added.
Ayankola said all the award recipients would automatically be nominees for the national award ceremony slated for January 2023 in Abuja.
He added that the series would be held in all the geopolitical zones of the country after which a grand finale would take place in Abuja.
According to him, every citizen from the South-East is qualified as a recipient adding that nominees must be distinguished leaders and role models.
They must be contributors to the growth and success of others as well as persons of vision and creativity; and must have verifiable presence of investments in the South -East.
A total of 21 categories have been identified for the awards including: Best Emerging Business Award/Best start-up; Outstanding Employer of Labour; Best Digital Presence; Non-Profit Organization (NGO) of the Year Award and Business Achievement Award (Male/Female Category).
Others are Businesswoman of the Year, Businessman of the Year, Best Governor in Infrastructural Development, Best Governor in Peace and Security, South -East Person of the Year and South- East Outstanding Leadership Award.
They also include Entrepreneur of the Year; Lifetime Achievement Award, Philanthropist of the Year; Best Performing Legislator, Best Youth Mentor of the Year; Dynamic Youth Award; Creative Industry Award; Outstanding Support for Education; Song of the Year Award and Artiste of the Year Award.
Names of nominees can be submitted by the public to the New National Star Newspaper through any of its social media handles; https://m.facebook.com/NewNationalStar/; https://m.facebook.com/newnationalstartv/; https://www.instagram.com/newnationalstar/.
A committee will collate and screen all nominees and select a final list for each award category.
To this end, the general public is therefore enjoined to forward their nominees for the various categories, stating reasons why their candidates should be considered, he said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Isaac Aregbesola
Source: NAN News