A Special Award ceremony for International Youth Ambassadors for Peace given to some personalities drawn from diverse backgrounds and sectors in recognition of their contribution to peacebuilding and societal development.

Dr. A.A. Roberts (right) presenting a Young Ambassador for Peace certificate to Her Excellency Hajia Zainab Ibrahim Shekarau, First Lady of Kano State.

Among the award recipients were: King Prof. T. J. T. Princewill, Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom; Her Excellency Hajia Zainab Ibrahim Shekarau, First Lady of Kano State; Her Excellency Hajia Amina Namadi Sambo, First Lady Kaduna State; Hon. Samuel Whesu Sejero, Member Federal House of Representatives; Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, Secretary to Delta State Government; Hon. Nanpon T. Bongden, Member Plateau State House of Assembly; Hon. Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, Member Rivers State House of Assembly; Hon. (Barr.) Bello Muhammad, Member Sokoto State House of Assembly; Prof. Ade Adefuye, Adviser to ECOWAS President on Good Governance; Gen. Chris A. Garuba (rtd), Former Commandant, National Defence College; Rogers Augustine I. Nwoke, MD/CEO Hasal Microfinance Bank Ltd; Engr. Christopher Uche Nwadi, Property Consultant, N.C.R. & Associates; Dr. Matthias James Eka, President, Niger Delta Peace Movement; Christian M. Ekwomadu, Director (Planning), High Court of Justice, Abuja; Tunji Junaid Tolani, MD/CEO, Abuja Leasing Company; David Sabo Kente, Asst. Director Finance, National Assembly;HRH Igwe Ignatius C. Idoko, Atlas  Int’l Hotels Ltd; Pleased  Prophet Friday A. Ibanga, President/Founder, Everlasting Christ Gospel  Mission Int’l;

Dr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, Chairman/CEO, Green Forest Group Ltd; Azubuike Okorie, Chief Procurement Officer, Ministry of Police Affairs; Engr. Essien Bassey Essien, Director, Ministry of Works, Cross River State; Hon. Joseph M. Kaura, Chairman, Karu LGA, Nasarawa State; Hon. Felix Etechi Owete, Chairman, Ndoigala West LGA, Delta State; Hon. Paul Opirite Awoyesuku, Chairman, Akuku-Toru LGA, Rivers State; Hon. Stanley John Mamud Buba, Akwanga LGA, Nasarawa State; Rt. Hon. Nse Ntuen, Chairman, Essien Udim LGA, Akwa-Ibom State; Prince Simon D. Mwadkwon, Chairman, Riyom LGA, Plateau State; Hon. Abdullahi Shuaibu, Legislator, Suleja  LGA, Niger  State; Tunde Akinsanmi, Zeal Nathan Onyecheme  and  Emoefe  Shifi of  Styl-Plus Music; Mailafia Agabi Yakubu, Nigeria Police Force, Jos; Comrade Prince W. D. Addah, Secretary Nigeria Labour Congress, Rivers State; 

Mike O. Olu-Wole, Pesther Brands Ltd; Rabo Saleh Kareem, MD/CEO, All States Travel & Tours Ltd; Dr. Ronald Nze Eyime, Hon. Commissioner, Directorate of Science and Technology, Asaba; Ibrahim Sade Abdulrahaman, Sec. Gen., Stop Cancer Foundation; Hon. Hassan Inusa Abubakar II, Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Nassarawa State; Fabian O. Onyenegecha, CEO, Solid-Harvest Nig. Ltd; Hon. Mrs. Maureen Barmani Kures, Member, Gong Development Area; Nnaemeka Chidi Enejere, Executive Director, Ons Triumph Ltd; Alhaji Abdul-Gafaru Yusuf, Businessman; Joyce Lohya Ramnap, Legislator, Plateau State House of Assembly; Prince Eneobong Eneobong Akpan; Philomena Talatu Zamani; Hon. Yusuf Shehu  Makafi;  Osoks Okpara Willies, Oilfield Specialist, Schlumberger Nig. Ltd;  Alhaji Abdullahi  Babansaleh; Hon. Isa Usman Ambuka; Ezeanochie MacDonald O. C., CEO/Principal Consultant, Ekwulu Konsult; Lawrence  Nnamdi Okechukwu,  MD/CEO, Star Point Guest House Ltd; Adabahi Adams Adabahi, CEO, Adabahi  Automobile Ltd; 

Stephen Yinka Oguntoyinbo, CEO, Talk Village International; Alh. Kabiru Usman, MD, Al-Sabur  Int’l  Service Nig. Ltd;   Hon. Bello Bagudu,Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government Affairs; Alhaji Abdullahi Babansaleh, Youth Leader, People Democratic Party, Nassarawa; Capt. Danjuma M. Musa, Retired Navy Officer; Mrs. Nduka Sabina N.  Proprietor, Bright Foundation School; Sam Gyane Yakubu; Suleiman Elias Bogoro, Coordinator/CEO Face Palm - Bauchi; David S. Akande, Business Man, NNPC Suleja; Mr. Samuel George. President, IYC, Rivers State;  Comrade Haliru Wakaso, Civil Servant;  Yahaya Usman Bunu, Deputy Chairman, Awe Local Government Council; Saleh Adamu Kwaru, Central Bank of Nigeria; Mr. Stephen Adejo, CEO, Idenyi Agbo Int’l. Ltd;  Ejimole Fidelia Onwuekwe, Founder/CEO, WYPO; Sir Emem Akpabio;

Bishop Daniel Joseph Ubonabasi, National Project Director, Niger Delta Peace Movement; Demola M. Bakare, Deputy Nat. Coordinator, NAVC; Engr. Noah Nuhu Dallaji, President, African Children Talent Development Foundation; Prince Hope  Rexlawson, Executive Director, Cardinal Rexjim Lawson Foundation;  Hajiya Maryam Gidado  Idris; Adamu Egya Oyanki, Secretary,  PDP  Nassarawa  State; Hon. Ahmed Eyibo Sardauna, State House of Assembly, Nassarawa;  Ifeanyi Ndubuokwu Isichei,  CEO, Praise Ify Isichei Foundation; Chief Obadiah Abimiku Doka II,  Proprietor, Steward Model School;  Princess (Mrs.) Dr. Eme F. Ibanga; Engr. Effiom E. ffiong,  Analyst, Nig. Elect. Reg. Commission, Abuja; Hon.  Omolubi Nuwumumi (JP),  Business Man; Bolarinwa Stephen Ajayi,  Banker, Sky Bank Plc, Maitama; 

Prince Oriri Moses; Afuecheta Jovita Ogochukwu,  Business Woman;  Mrs. Faiza Aderonke Usman,  CEO, Kwik Utow Restaurant/Lifestyle Fosman Nig. Ltd; Maxwell Morris Gabriel, MD/CEO Morgab Properties Ltd;  Chief Barr. Soja Smooth, Chairman/MD, Smooth Musical Organisation; Chief David Ohwoekevwo, MD, Daebrus Global Service; Chief  Dominic Ezeanyim M.,  Chief Executive, Domlink International; Ali Nuhu, Actor, Gbadebo Jerry Owolabi, Accountant I,  Supreme Court of Nigeria,  Abuja;  Abubakar Yakubu Wambai, S  & M Officer,  KRPC/NNPC. 

Award recipients expressed deep appreciation for the honor and promised not to relent in their efforts in contributing to peacebuilding and youth development. 

—YFWP-Nigeria