
By Mark C. Orgu, News/Comments, July 20, 2022.


LAGOS-Since 2014, Afrikanwatch Network has rewarded eminent Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in their areas of endeavours, from politics to economy, education, technology, human capacity, law, medicine, science and invention, leadership, community development, activistm, etc. Here are some of the eminent Nigerians that have received African Gold Merit Award.
- Late Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, Governor of Ondo State
- Otunba Bamidele Dada, OON, FFS: Former Minister of State for Agriculture and Water Resources, and former Assistant Director-General, United Nations, FAO,
- Prof. Abubakar .O. Sulaiman, Director General, National Institute of Legislative and Democratic studies, (NIILD)
- Major General Victor Odeka retd,( Former, Finance Director, Nigerian Army)
- Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Attorney-General of the Federation/Minister of Justice
- Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, Former Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos
- Prof. Rim-Rukeh Akpofure, Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta state.
- Prof. Patrick Ekezie Egbule, Former,Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture and Environmental Studies, UAES, Imo state.
- Prof. Dan Omoweh, (Director, Renewable Energy Project at Admiralty University of Nigeria)
- Pastor Joseph Obayemi, Emeritus National and Continent Overseer, RCCG
- Prof. Fred Opute, a retired Professor of Botany, UNIBEN
- Engr.(Sen) Anthony Adefuye, the Olugbon of Lagos, MD/CEO, ARESCO Construction Engineering Company,
- Sen.(Dr) Femi Okurounmu, OON, Afenifere Elder statesman
- Gen.Dr. Oviemo Ovadje OFR, NPOM, the EATSET Inventor
- Sen. Barr. Ovie Omo-Agege, Former Deputy Senate President of the 9th Assembly,
- Prof. Sola Fosudo, the veteran actor, a professor of performance studies and arts administration, Lagos state University
- Prof. Solomon Akinboye, Professor of Political Science and Economy
- Prof. Gabriel Babawale, a professor of political science and Economy and current Provost, Anti-Corruption Agency of ICPC
- Prof. Timothy Atte, a professor of law and international relations
- Prof Anthony Kanu, OSA, A catholic priest. A professor of Religion and Cultural studies
- Olorogun Lucky Omoru, JP (Former DG, Director General, CEO, Financial Services Consultant. Delta State Investments Development Agency
- Mr. Uduak Inyang Udoh, Deputy Rector, administration, Yabatech
- Prof. Hope Eghagha, A former Commissioner of Higher Education, Delta State
- Dr. Francisca Nwafulugo, Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State
- Col.Barr.(Dr) Yomi Dare retd, A former Legal Director, Nigerian Army Services
- Prof.Andrew Obafemi, Director, Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Devt studies, University of Port Harcourt.
- Elder Pastor Vincent Sagua, retired Director, Ministry of Science and Technology
- Femi Omokungbe, Former Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos
- Chief Dr. Nzeribe Okegbue JP, MD/CEO, Combatant Guards Limited
- Dr. David Eke Solomon, DG, National Liberational Democratic Task Force
- Dr. Bashir Jamoh, DG, NIMASA
- Dr.Otive Igbuzor, (Former Chief of Staff to the Deputy President of the Senate)
- Sir.William Igoni Park JP, A Retired Asst. Controller-General of Immigration
- Dennis Amachree, MON, A retired Assistant Director, SSS
- Tunde Ladipo, A retired Deputy Controller-General of Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCS)
- Paul Aghanenu, ( Auditor-General of Delta State
- Dr.Ademola Azeez, Former Provost, Federal College of Education, Technical
- Dr.(Mrs) Quincy Ayodele, founder, Herbal Slimmers Weight Loss Association of Nigeria.
- Chief (Barr) Andi Kayoma Osawota, Former Senior Special Adviser to the Governor of Delta
- Sam Omatseye, NPOM, Chairman, Editorial Board of the Nation Newspapers.
- Dr.Henry Adebowale Adimula, Principal/Chief Executive, Petroleum Training Institute, PTI, Effurun, Warri, Delta State.
- Mrs.Joan Agha, human capacity builder
- Ms.BC. Amapakabo, A former Registrar of Yabatech
- (Mrs) Lilian Chibor, Rector, Institute of Transport and Management Technology, Lago
- Dr.Reuben Abati, Veteran journalist and ARISE TV Analyst
- Dr.Tunji Abayomi, Chairman, Governing Counsel, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akoko-Akungba, Ondo state and also human Rights Activist and Constitutional Lawyer
- His Royal Majesty, Amb. King (Dr) Aaron Miller Ikuru JP, KCS, the Okan-Ama of Ikuru town, Andoni LGA, Rivers State
- Chief Dr. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, A Rights Activist and Constitutional Lawyer.
- His Royal Highest, NLA Iraron Ede Obolo 11, the Okan-Ama Egwede, the Obolo people, a retired SSS senior officer.
- Pastor (Mrs) Helen Oritsejafor, Wife of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor
- Engr.William Metieh, (Former Senior Technical Adviser to the Presidential Task Force on Power)
- Dr. Uduak Sunday Ukekpe: Rector, Federal Polytechnic , Ukana, Akwa-Ibom state
- ARISE TV
- Prof. (Sen) David Iornem, CEO, New Idea Group
- Sir Anogwi Anyanwu: Ex-District Governor, International Association of Lions Club
- Late Anthony Adedoyin, District Governor, Lions Club International,
- Hon. Bayo Adefuye, former Chairman, Yaba LCDA,Lagos
- Hon. Abdul Hamed Salawu: Chairman, Shomolu LGA, Lagos
- Mrs. Sophia Anyafulu, Lecturer, Yabatech
- Dr. (Mrs) Stella Mofunanya, Rector ,Redeemer’s College of Technology & Management (RECTEM)
- Mr. Deji Bademosi, the Veteran Journalist
- Barr. (Dr) Monday Ubani, legal icon
- Barr. Malachy Ugwumadu, legal icon
- Prof. Oluwayemisi Obashoro-John, University of Lagos
- Chief Dr. Sunday Ovba, JP, Philanthropist
- Chief Bernard .I. Edewor, Business mogul
- Prof. Alabi S.O Soneye, former Dean, School of Post graduate studies, University of Lagos
- Dr. Stella Awoh-Mofunanaya, Rector, Redeemers College of Technology and Management
- Dr. Kayode Momodu: Former Registrar, Yabatech
- His Lordship, Bishop (Dr) Christian Essien Nyong JP, CAN chairman, Akwa-Ibom
- Mrs. A.S Anyafulu, Lecturer, Yaba College of Technolgy.

Note, there are others not included, we shall update later
POSTHUMOUS AWARDEES IN THE PAST
- Demas Akpore, (Former Deputy Governor of the defunct Bendel State)
- Justice James Omo-Agege, (Former Chief Judge of Delta State
- Chief Anihwehwe Wanogho, (A great woman who fought for human rights in Orogun Kingdom)
- Chief Wilfred Okpu, (The greater Interpreter, during the Colonial era, and the man who moved Orogun from Ukwuani to Urhoboland)
- Sen. David Dafinone,
- Olorogun Micheal Ibru, founder, Guardian Newspaper
- Dr. Moses Emonena Mowoe ( Permanent Secretary, ministry of health, defunct bendel state)
Barr. Ndakara presenting award to Prof. Akpofure, VC, FUPRES



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