Junior Chamber International (JCI) Nigeria, has honoured the 10 winners of the 2021 edition of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) award.
The award presentation took place in Ibadan recently at an elaborate event in commemoration of the 2021 International Youth Day by the Junior Chamber International (JCI) with the theme, “Transforming Food System: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health.”.
The 2021 awardees include Alexandar Ezenagu for Academic Leadership and/or Accomplishment category; Abiodun Adereni – Business, Economic and Entrepreneurship; Gideon Olanrewaju – Contribution to Children, World Peace and/or Human Rights, Maryam Apaokagi popularly know as Taaoma – Cultural Achievement; Omotola Fawunmi – Humanitarian and or Voluntary Leadership and Olalekan Sipesi for Moral and/or Environmental Leadership.
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Other awardees are Hamzat Bala Lawal, for Political, Legal and/or Government Affairs; Shola Akinlade – Scientific and/or Technological Development; Nigerian Female Football star Asisat Lamina Oshoala for Personal Improvement and/or Development and Olivia Onyeamobi for the Medical Innovation category.
In her welcome speech during the event, the Chairperson, JCI Nigeria 2021 TOYP award planning committee, Oluwakemi Irinoye disclosed that the honourees are worthy recipients of the award having been duly nominated, screened and voted for by the members of the public.
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