Transcorp’s Omogiafo Bags Award
President and CEO of Transcorp Group, Dr. Owen Omogiafo, has been recognised as the Outstanding African CEO of the Year at the prestigious African Achievers Awards. The awards ceremony, held annually, celebrates individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to the developmental sector of the African continent.
The African Achievers Awards, acknowledged by FORBES Magazine as one of the most esteemed award ceremonies on the African continent, aims to honor those who selflessly dedicate their time and talents to building stronger communities. The awards recognise achievements in various categories, including Community Development, Arts & Culture, Business & Entrepreneurship, Agriculture, Community Service, Rural Development, and Education.
Dr. Omogiafo’s exceptional leadership and outstanding contributions to Transcorp Group have earned her this prestigious accolade. Under her visionary guidance, Transcorp Group has made significant strides in advancing Nigeria’s economy and empowering local communities.
Transcorp Group, a prominent Nigerian conglomerate with diverse interests, including hospitality, power, and energy, has long been committed to corporate social responsibility and sustainable development. Under Omogiafo’s leadership, the company has undertaken several initiatives aimed at empowering local communities and promoting sustainable growth.
Transcorp Group’s subsidiaries include Transcorp Hotels Plc, owners of Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Transcorp Hotels Calabar, and Aura by Transcorp Hotels. The company also owns Transcorp Power Ltd and Transafam Power Limited, both operating power plants in Ughelli and Afam respectively, significantly contributing to Nigeria’s power generation need, as well as part of West Africa.
Dr. Omogiafo has always attributed the impressive performance of Transcorp to the hard work and dedication of her team, often stressing their committment to driving positive change and sustainable development in Nigeria and beyond.
The 13th edition of the African Achievers Awards held on July 14, 2023, at the prestigious Palace of Westminster, House of Parliament, in the United Kingdom. The event brought together distinguished individuals and organisations from across the African continent to celebrate their remarkable achievements.
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has said it will continue to create awareness and amplify the issues as it set to host the 2023 GTCO Autism Conference and follow-up consultations.
For Nigeria, this year’s edition themed: “Empowering Voices for Autism” is to promote inclusivity and self-advocacy for persons on the autism spectrum will hold on the 24th and 25th of July at the Muson Centre, Lagos, whilst the free oneon-one clinic will open from July 26th to 29th, at the Chapel of Light, Alausa, Ikeja.
For Ghana, the activities will begin with a workshop on the 1st of August at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana, and consultations will last from August 2nd to 5th at the same venue.
As an offshoot of the Orange Ribbon Initiative, the GTCO autism
CASIO Middle East and Africa FZE, the regional subsidiary of CASIO Computer Co. Ltd, the leading education technology company, has received special recognition at the Lagos State Educational Conference 2023 for its outstanding contribution to the development of education in Lagos State.
The recognition follows CASIO’s successful implementation of the CASIO Model School Project, a groundbreaking study in collaboration with the Lagos State Minisconference has grown to become a reference point for autism advocacy and intervention in Africa, providing support and empowerment to thousands of people with neurodevelopmental disorders.
With specialists and partner organisations within and outside Nigeria lined up, the conference will feature lectures, panel discussions, and performances carefully prepared to showcase the diverse talents that exist in the autism community whilst also creating a platform for persons with ASD and their families to connect and share ideas with subject-matter experts on different aspects of autism spectrum disorder including its nature and management.
Commenting on the 2023 GTCO Autism Conference, Group chief executive officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, Mr. Segun Agbaje, stated, “Society thrives when diverse individuals with their distinctive voices, perspectives, and cultures are welcomed and celebrated. It try of Education, which featured six secondary schools and two distinct groups of students: an experimental and control group.
The findings from the Model School Project underscored the crucial role of scientific calculators in mathematics education and demonstrated that by incorporating these tools into mathematics lessons, students experience a reduction in computational errors and an increase in conceptual understanding, ultimately leading to improved procedural fluency in mathematics.
Speaking on the Lagos State Ministry of Education’s collaboration is therefore important that persons on the ASD spectrum are given the chance to succeed and empowered to experience life to its fullest.”
He further added, “We are excited about the evolving insights on the management of autism and remain committed to ensuring that more and more persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are able to find their voice and embrace their uniqueness whilst contributing meaningfully to society.”
One of the facilitators at the conference, who will be speaking from experience who also a voice actor and director, Remi Olutimayin, said that very often people with this condition do not have a voice. “We are explained as we suppose we should explain ourselves. It is a very scary place, and when you try to connect with other people, either you are too much or too little.
Olutimayin explained that he had to learn how to shrink himself to function. “I cannot explain the kind with CASIO, the commissioner, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, said, “The partnership has been fruitful for us because our WAEC results went up almost three times over the period we are talking about. More students are passing mathematics, and we attribute some of that to the quality of training the teachers received because it’s not just training on the use of calculators but training on making the classroom an engaging environment.”
CASIO also received plaudits for the establishment of the CASIO Lab, a cutting-edge Mathematics and Science Training Centre, fully equipped of shrink, but once I became aware of myself, that this is how my brain works, that there is nothing wrong with me, and that I can accept or reject myself, then a lot of things changed. I could anticipate my meltdown accurately, and I make sure they do not spill and disturb other people’s peace.
“So my role in this programme is to speak on how I have been able to manoeuvre despite the challenge and to help others better understand people like myself,” he said. with cameras, projectors, calculators, tablets, and computers. CASIO Lab serves as a training center for teachers as well as a resource center for the Ministry of Education to create live video sessions on different subjects for subsequent broadcasting to teachers and students.
To date, over 2000 teachers have been trained in the CASIO Lab. The interactive sessions and workshops provided valuable insights into incorporating scientific calculators into math lessons, leading to improved student performance and a deeper conceptual understanding of mathematics.