The awards are still pouring in for President of the Diamond Group, Mr. Festus Mbisiogu, as he is set to again file out, in faraway United States of America, among other notable national and international leaders in business and public service for recognition in the 2020 edition of the Kaleidoscope Global Awards.
Mbisiogu is being garlanded as Entrepreneur of the Year.
Other award recipients include Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, who recently got re-elected for a second five-year tenure as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Nigeria’s minister of Transport, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Ambassador Tijjani Mohammed-Bande, President, 74th General Assembly of the United Nations, among others.
A statement by Ms. Linda O.E. Middleton, CEOof Kaleidoscope Business Project LLC, organisers of of the award, said the awardees were being honoured in recognition of “their vital contributions to the development and growth of Nigeria”.
Middletown gave a breakdown of the winners as follows:
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Amb. Prof. Tijjani Mohammad-Bande, President, 74th General Assembly United Nations: African Outstanding Man of the Year Award.
Ganiyu Dada, President Kofa: Industrialist of the Year Award.
Mr. Festus U. Mbisiogu, Guangzhou, China: Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Diaspora Commission: Personality of the Year.
Hon. Gabe Okoye, former Chairman, Gwinnett County, Atlanta Ga, USA: Leadership Award.
Hon. Benaoyagha B.M Okoyen, Consul General Nigeria, New York, USA: Excellence Award.
Hon. Ben Obiofuma, Ben & Tina Obiofuma Foundation Worldwide: Humanitarian Man of the Year.
Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina,
President African Development Bank (AfDB), Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: Infrastructure Man of the Year.
His Excellency, Amb. Samson Itegboje, Deputy Permanent Rep, Permanent Mission of Nigeria UN,
New York, USA.
This year’s recipients are captains of industry, top government functionaries, governors and ministers, directors-general etc. who have distinguished themselves in their areas of endeavors.
Says Middleton: “We hold our heads high because of their contribution and achievements, which has given us hope for the future. They are indeed done us proud and have demonstrated excellence in both public service and leadership”.
Kaleidoscope collectively share deep commitment and goodwill to the pursuit of a brighter Nigeria!
The 2020 Kaleidoscope Global Awards recipients are:
Amb. Prof. Tijjani Mohammad-Bande,
President, 74th General Assembly United Nations.
kaleidoscope African Outstanding Man of the Year Award
Ganiyu Dada,
President Kofa International
Kaleidoscope Industrialist of the Year Award
Mr. Festus U. Mbisiogu,
Guangzhou, China
Kaleidoscope Intrapreneur of the Year Award
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Diaspora Commission
Kaleidoscope Personality of the Year Award
Hon. Gabe Okoye,
Former Chairman Gwinnett County
Atlanta Ga, USA
Kaleidoscope Leadership Award
Hon. Benaoyagha B.M Okoyen, Consul General Nigeria, New York, USA
Kaleidoscope Excellence Award
Hon. Ben Obiofuma,
Ben & Tina Obiofuma Foundation Worldwide
Kaleidoscope Humanitarian Man of the Year Award
Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina,
President African Development Bank (AfDB)
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Kaleidoscope Infrastructural Man of the Year Award
His Excellency, Amb. Samson Itegboje
Deputy Permanent Rep, Permanent Mission of Nigeria UN,
New York, USA.
Kaleidoscope Leadership Award
The awards will be presented during the 15th Annual Kaleidoscope Global Conference in New York, United States of America September 19, 2020.
The Kaleidoscope Global Conference creates increased awareness for international and local investors on the myriad of investment opportunities in Nigeria.
