By Sunny Atam, October 8, 2019, news/comments.
LAGOS-The yearly Impact Mission Initiative ( IMI) lecture and award will hold this week Saturday at the Yaba College of Technology Alumni hall, Yaba, Lagos. This was according to the Convener, Victor Cletus Mfon, who said that the event promises to be a gathering of people from all walks of life in the society, and will give room to brainstorm and put together ideas, capable of moving Nigeria and Africa forward. “The theme of this year’s lecture is titled, Tourism: the Bedrock to a Socio-economic Growth in Africa” will be delivered by the High Commissioner of Kenya to Nigeria, Amb (Dr) Wilfred G. Machage. On the other hand, the panel topic will be “Nigeria @59: where is our pride and dignity? Rethinking our Greatness.” He stressed.
The event will be chaired by Chief (Dr.) Nzeribe Okegbue, Managing Director, Combatant Guards Limited. A wide set of dignitaries expected at the event will include; Chief (Dr.) Opral Benson, Honourary Consul, consulate of Liberia; Hon. Tajudeen Ajide, Executive Chairman, Surulere Local Government; Pastor Oluwafemi Martins, Provost, West African Theological Seminary and host others not mentioned.

Meanwhile, the following distinguished personalities will be honoured with an award of excellence, they include; Mr. Onuoha Ukeh, Managing Director/Editor-in-chief, the Sun Newspaper; Dr. Austin O. Ebhomielen, Chief Medical Director, Faith City Hospital; Dr. Nasra Ali, Managing Director, kaidiafrca limited; Patoris Pat. Okeahialam, President, The African Women Network (TAWN); Dr. Elizabeth Kings-Wali, Managing Partner, Blackstone Capital Limited; Cp Noel Ailewon, Correctional Service, Lagos; Amb. Wole Oni, Founder, Womp Studios; Habib Mohamed Shatry, General Manager, Highway Digital Nigeria Limited; Joseph D. Onoja, Director, Technical programmes, Nigerian Conservation Foundation, Kayode Ladeinde, Silverbird Television; Anyasi Island, Managing Director, Sheriff Deputies Security; kennedy Okonkwo, Chief Executive officer, Nedcomak Homes; Joseph Gombe, Kenya; Kufre Nnah, Chief Executive Officer, Kayzplace Salon; Evergreen Leather Limited and Goldmore International Limited.
The initiative believes that together, we can build the dream society of hope, positivity, togetherness and love by creating an enabling environment for all especially the youths.
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