Pate, Randle, Onyeama, Others Get HLF Role Model Awards

THE Hallmark of Labour Foundation ( HLF) has awarded 12 distinguished Nigerians in different sectors and fields with the HLF Role Model Awards at its 27th anniversary.

Those awarded included Minister of Health, Professor Mohammad Ali Pate and Adesola Ogunniyi with HLF Role Model award for Outstanding contributions in the field of medicine; Professor Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa’i with HLF Role Model award for consistent advocacy of education for the girl- child; Louis Nnamdi Mbanefo with HLF Life- time achievement award for exemplary/ courageous service to the advancement of legal system; Emeritus Professor Akinjide Osuntokun, HLF Role Model award for outstanding contributions in the field of education, and Professor Jibrila Dahiru Amin, HLF- Umaru Shehu lifetime achievement award for consistent advocacy for positive change within the university system.

Others are Ambassador Geoffrey Onyeama, HLF- Emeka Anyaoku Life- time Achievement award to Nigeria’s outstanding international icon; Professor Umaru Pate, HLF- Christopher Kolade award for excellence in leadership and professionalism in the media; Professor Christian Happi, HLF Role Model Award for outstanding contributions in the field of science; Professor Baba Yusuf Abubakar, HLF award of excellence for outstanding contributions to research, innovation and value chain development towards food security; Ambassador Henry Odein Ajumogobia, HLF Role model award for excellence in leadership and good governance; and Bashorun Jaiye Randle, HLF Role model award for outstanding contributions to entrepreneurship and corporate governance.

Similarly, Lumen Christi International High School, Uromi Edo State was awarded HLF Young Achievers award to the best performing school in WASCE, 2023.

In her welcome address, the Executive Secretary, Patricia Otuedon- Arawore, stated that every country has their share of men and women of note, who have made their marks and left their foot prints on the sands of time. “However, their achievements are not always adequately celebrated or chronicled. We at the Hallmarks of Labour Foundation believe that this should not be so; that there should be a roll of honour of great achievers who in their areas of specialization have done Nigeria proud and become veritable role models for young and future generations.”