Hon. Obieze Receives Nelson Mandela Leadership Award of Integrity, Excellence

Like the proverbial “Golden Fish” that has no hiding place, the leadership prowess of the member representing Ezeagu constituency in Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Barr. Chima Obieze continues to bring him good tidings.

Today, the 30th of July 2019, the leadership of ECOWAS Youths Council stormed the office of Hon. Obieze at Enugu State House of Assembly to confer on him the “Nelson Mandela Leadership Award of Integrity and Excellence.”

Speaking on the choice of Hon. Obieze for the prestigious award, the Council President, HE Amb. Oluwaseun Ologu Williams from Cape Verde emphasized that in their drive to identifying with young personalities that have been involved in Youths and Students movement, they are here to honour one of such character.

In his words, “Hon. Obieze have been very outstanding in empowering the youths of Enugu State and Nigeria in general. We are perplexed by his achievements as a student leader up to this moment.

“We didn’t just base our assessment on his youths empowerment programmes and character which are unquestionable, his contributions in the justice reform bill and health sector reform bill in Enugu State were very robust and were also another factor. His strides as the House Committee Chairman on lands weren’t left out .”

Amb. Ologu Williams went on to emphasize that they are in Enugu, Nigeria to honour someone not just in the realm of the youths but an astute achiever thus they are very proud of him for not disappointing the youths’ constituency.

Explaining about the Council, Amb. Ologu said they work with ECOWAS, Commission and other youths organizations in the region to promote sustainable growth and regional integration amongst member states....Read More