CSR REPORTERS HONOURS OUTSTANDING NIGERIANS IN ABUJA

By Marian and Clement Abuja

Merit House, Maitama, venue of the event, was agog as the CSR reporters organized a colourful ceremony in honour of notable and outstanding young Nigerians who are excellently doing well in their various professions, organizations and associations.

The event which was well attended by the awardees, friends and other dignitaries was held on Thursday, July 6, 2023.

Speaking with the convener/editor of CSR reporter, Eche Munonye, he stated that the purpose of the award was to extol and encourage the young men and women who are putting their time, energy and resources for the betterment of our nation.

He said: “we report all aspect of giving back to the society either by an association or non-governmental organizations like these.we go interior places to check what they put out there for people.

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” We ensures confirmation of what they do before recommending them for honour”.

While speaking with one of the awardees at the venue of the event, Dr. Fahad Ahmed Chinkaji of Arewa Youth Adjustment foundation said: ” We started in June 2017, and we have touched the lives of more than one thousand women and youths in the country. we also have some Movements known as Global Alliance for Progressive and Absolute Nig. Ltd.

“We do not get funding from any body for all that we do. The award came as a surprise to me because when I was called by the CSR and was informed about about it, i felt so surprise because I didn’t know how they got my number”.

He said this shows that people were watching whatever we do at any given time, adding that they won’t relent in giving back to the society.

In the same vein, one of the awardees, Dr. Stella Iwagwu, who is the President, Centre For The Right To Health, said she feels fulfill and elated over the award, noting that having been recognized by CSR for the hardwork displayed over the years shows that hardwork pays. She promised to expand this gestures to every nook and crannies of the country by using every means of communication with Nigerians in order to bring about proactive ness in eating right, and living well.

Shd said” we are also working towards ensuring that people are aware of their right whenever they are within the health Care System, and knowing what to do when their rights are violated.she said: ” I thank the organizers for putting the event together. I encourage them to continue so we can expand together. I charge the mainstream medias to publicize the event so that the Public Private and the general populace will get to know about what we are doing” .

while also speaking with Journalists, the Deputy Director, Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi Foundation, Foluke Ademokun, described the Award as a call to do more, especially when efforts are been recognized, “and people are aware of what we are doing, we are encouraged to step up the game” she said.

She charged the Organizers to keep up the good work, adding that she was seeing them becoming like the CNN some day soon.

In the same vein, Prof. Patricia O. Dauli, said the award would encourages her to keep doing more for the less privileges, because giving back to the society was part of the essence of living. “When I got a call from the CSR informing me about the Award, I though it was a scam, but in the cause of our discussion, I discovered that they are real”.

Prof Dauli opined that the organization needs funding that would enable them to plan adequately. She prayed for the organization to have more partners that would fund such gestures in the nearest future. She dedicated the award to everyone that have been displaced by Boko Haram in the North Eastern part of Nigeria.

Also interacting with another awardee, Mr James Ebube, a business Development Manager and founder, PIND Foundation, noted that the award was a motivation to those that have worked so hard in the Social Sector, adding that a lot of medias houses reports negative news, but the convener CSR award has chosen to report the social and economic impacts in the society which was quiet commendable as it would spur the NGOs to do more.

Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO Standing One Foundation, said: ” I really feel elated being recognized by the organizers for non profit work that I have been doing. it is a push to do more. Standing One Foundation is a vehicle for positive social impact across sectors in our country.

” We prioritize Heath, Education, Food Security etc”.

While also speaking with another awardee, Adaramola Emmanuel who is the founder, Emmanuel Word Children Foundation, disclosed that he was in Abuja to receive the CSR award, saying that the award would encourages them to continue doing the best they could do for the society.

He said: “we have been working with vonurable and rehabilitating children in the past 26 years. We get support from individuals whom believes in our works.we also get support from those we have already nurture to adulthood.

Mr. Emmanuel called on government to support non profit organizations rather than solely depending on donor, as he cited examples of China, India , South Africa and other developed countries supporting caregivers, and non profit organisation.

CSR REPORTERS HONOURS OUTSTANDING NIGERIANS IN ABUJA