The Glamorous Diamond Award For Excellence 2023 Event

By Adetokunbo FAKEYE 

Nigeria - The Double Diamond Global Empowerment Initiative, in recognition of exemplary contribution of some notable Nigerians in their field of endeavour, recently organized Diamond Award for Excellence 2023 edition. 

Diamond Award for Excellence, as explained by the man behind it, Dr Prince Obed Ezeonye, is aimed at recognising men and women who have excelled in their fields of endeavours and have impacted the lives of people globally.

In his welcome address at the glamorous award ceremony held in Lagos, with the theme, "Holistic Approach Towards Nation’s Rebirth", Dr Prince Obed Ezeonye, said: "We use this event to mark the anniversary of Double Diamond Global Empowerment Initiative, an Online Inspirational Media Organisation. The event is used to recognise and honour men and women who have excelled in their various field of endeavour and have made impart on the lives of people, home and abroad.

"As a result, we have made our selection process strictly based on integrity and hard work. Recipients are drawn from different parts of the country, even abroad, regardless of colour, tribe or religion. 

"Alongside this, we also address the leadership question in Africa in general.

"This has necessitated our resolve to reach out to seasoned, notable and well-informed personalities on leadership to address the trend. We did this in the past two events held by this organisation. 

"As it is in our desire to expand the scope of this dream, we call for collaboration from well-meaning individuals, corporate bodies and NGOs to partner with us in reaching out to the society for betterment of mankind. “To all the recipients of this year’s DAE, you are welcome to DAE hall of fame". 

The guest speaker at the occasion, Senator Shehu Sani, in his speech with the themed: "Holistic approach towards nation’s rebirth", identified industry, agriculture and security as key areas that the new administration must direct its policies to bring back the economy from its knees.

According to him, "The new administration in place must take bold and courageous decisions that should be in the interest of our country. And there are five issues that he should be serious about, by serious, I mean he should prioritise.

"The first is about our national unity. There is an urgent need to ensure that this country is reinforced, is restrengthen, because the spirit of our people is very low at this very time.

"Secondly, this government must take seriously the issue of national security. The next is the economy of this country. In the last eight years, we have had a government with no economic vision, no economic direction, and no interest in addressing the fundamental economic problems of this country. Now, decisions have to be taken, and there should be a timeline".

Recipients of the awards include; Rev. Dr. King- sley Okoroji, Folu Agoi, Mr. Benjamin Nwaogu, Rev. Mattew Ajayi, Adewole Felix Ilesanmi, Mr. Sixtus Eze, Evang. (Mrs) Rosemary Oromoni, Omo- tola Fawunmi, DCO Saadat Ishmaila, DSP Kenneth Tyo- kaso, Dr. Lanre Oluwaniyi, Rev. Michael Christisking Mr. Kene Osakwe, Enyio- ma Buchi Atuonwu and ASP Johnbull Osarenkhoe.