November 08, (THEWILL) – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Nasarawa state counterpart, Abdullahi Sule, have been named winners of the 2020 Zik Prize for Good Governance.
The event was organized by Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre (PPRAC).
The Centre had sometime in September 2021 at a press conference in Lagos formally announced the winners of the Year 2020 Zik Prize in Leadership Awards in different categories.
Sanwo-Olu was honoured with the award in recognition of his strong commitment to transforming Lagos into a mega city using the THEMES developmental agenda, while quietly bringing back Lagos state as the Centre of Excellence.
The governor who shared the news and photos from the event on his Instagram page on Monday, Nov 8, 2021, wrote: “It was a humbling experience for me last night, as I emerged winner of the Year 2020 Zik Prize for Good Governance.
“This prestigious event was organized by the Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre, in honour of the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, a foremost former Nigerian President.
“My sincere appreciation goes to the organizers and everyone who voted for me to receive this award.
“Such honor constantly serves as reminders that though one may be misunderstood as a leader who has the best of intentions for the citizens he has chosen to serve at heart, we must not be discouraged. Rather, we must continue to work the talk. Thank You, and have a blessed week everyone.”
Meanwhile, the Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Balarabe Abdullahi, has described the prestigious and highly revered award as a testimony to Governor Sule’s all-inclusive administration, exemplary leadership qualities and outstanding wealth of experience.
“The announcement of your emergence as the co-winner of the prestigious Zik Prize for Leadership Award did not come to us as a surprise because is a testimony to your all inclusive governance, industrialization policy and leadership qualities.
“We at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly are proud of you, we associate ourselves with your leadership qualities, a man of the people, a legislatures friendly Governor and our support for your administration to succeed beyond all expectations remain our project and may you continue to soar high with the protection and guidance of the Almighty.
“It is indeed a victory for the entire people of Nasarawa State and we the members of the state assembly felicitate with you on this victory,” the Speaker said.
Since 1995 when The Zik Prize in Leadership Award started, it has held consistently, and has now evolved to become one of Africa’s most respected awards.
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