By Olayinka Elebute
Two times House of Rep member, and Chairman Finance Committee Hon. Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande has been honoured for his meritorious services to the development of sports at the grassroots level, where he was honoured with Grassroot Sport Development Award, the award which was held at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in Abuja on Friday,
Speaking after the ceremony, Hon. Kwande thanks the organizer of the Nigeria Sevice Awards for finding him worthy of the award, and promised to do more to help in developing the game in any capacity he finds himself.
The former chairman of Mighty Jet, however dedicated the awards to all the current NFF board members for their unflinching support to the development and growth of football in the country.
“I want to thank the NFF president Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick and all the executive board members for their love for the game in the country and I want to which the Super Eagles all the best has they take on the Liberian national team in Tangier on Saturday in their FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
The Nigeria Super Eagles will play its return leg of the World Cup qualifiers against Liberia in Tangier on Saturday in Tangier Morocco.
Other recipients of the Nigeria Service Awards are Alh. Abdul Samad Rabiu, CON.
2021 Man of the Year,
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021.
Prof. Hafsat Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, State First Lady of the Year.
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Hon. Nanven Nimfel
Lifetime Achievement Award.
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Dr. Hamza Al’mustapha,
Lifetime Achievement Award.
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Distinguished Sen. Mohammed Ali Ndume,
Outstanding Senator of the Year.
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Alh. Ahmed Idris
Lifetime Achievement Award.
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Alh. Murtala Sule Galadima Garo.
Excellence in Leadership Award.
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Hon. Mrs Tolulope Akande-Sadipe,
Best Performing House of Rep. Member.
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Prof. Darlington Obaseki,
COVID-19 Response Hero Award
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Hon. Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande
Grassroot Sport Development Award.
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Haj, Rukaya Mukadas Dindey,
Media Personality of the Year.
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Mr. Zachariah J. Piwuna.
Public Servant of the Year.
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Prof. Abubakar Mohammad,
CEO of the Year
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Isaac Balami,
Entrepreneur of the Year.
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta,
ICT Personality of the Year
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Barr. Mrs. Ebele Iyiegbu,
Philanthropist of the Year
Hon. Fatai Ayinde Ayoola.
Best Performing LGA Chairman of the Year
Nigeria Service Awards, 2022
Mrs. Soyombo Ronke,
Educational Leadership Award,
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Haj. Aisha Usman,
(Aisha Lolo).
Icon of Woman Empowerment Award.
Nigeria Service Awards, 2022
Amb. Dr. Jonah Nicholas Karimu,
Human Capital Development Award.
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Dr. Amb. Nmaa Ahmed A.
Award of Excellence in Diplomacy
Obinna T. Obi,
Stylist & Fashion Designer of the Year.
Nigeria Service Awards, 2021
Amb. Tonto Dikeh,
Humanitarian Service Awards,
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Paschal Achunine,
COVID-19 Response Hero Award.
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Theo Godson,
Young Business Leader of the Year.
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Amb. Emmanuel Gabari,
Creativity & Innovation Award.
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Chief Jackson Ude,
Philanthropist of the Year.
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FACE OF NKPORO
Brand of the Year,
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Comr. Anselm Sedi
Youth Personality of the Year.
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Hon. Kolawole Taiwo,
Human Capital Development Award.
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