The Honourable Member representing Ika North East State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA) who doubles as the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House, Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri, was yesterday honoured at the 11th Nigeria Media Nite Out Award (NMNA) as the "Outstanding Grassroot Political Representative of the year", at an enlarged ceremony held at Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State, which drew dignitaries from all sphere of live including Captains of industries, media bodies, media practitioners, cooperate bodies, political icons, royal fathers etc.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Chairman, Governing Board, Nigeria Media Nite Out Award, Engr. Kunle Adebayo, said that the Award is studied by a team of professionals and designed to appreciate and recognized notable Nigerians for their distinguished careers and humanitarian achievements. He noted that Hon. Elekeokwuri was honoured with this Excellence and Achievement Award as a result of his effective, efficient, quality and qualitative representation of Ika North East State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly which he described as commendable. He went further to extolled his vibrancy at the House, where he have moved and supported many motion, sponsored many developmental and life touching bills ( Delta State Administration of Criminal Justice Bill, Delta State Environmental Management Agency Bill, Delta State Equipment leasing Bill, Delta State Infastructure Bill and others), rolled out various programmes and empowerment schemes ( Orphans , Widows & the Physically Challenged Welfare Scheme, Overseas Training Programme, Women Empowerment Programme , Students Financial Assistance Scheme , Youths Entreprenurhip Programme , Youths Agricultural Scheme , Indigent Students Assistance scheme and others), effective chairing of the House Committee on Public Accounts and oversight functions. He stressed that this Award was in recognition of these and other numerous achievements of the Lawmaker during this period under review at the Delta State House of Assembly.
Speaking to newsmen at the event, the Lawmaker expressed gratitude to God for the award bestowed to him and thanked the organizers of Nigeria Media Nite Out Award for finding him worthy and honouring him with this prestigious award. He noted that the award is a call for futher and better representations of his people- Ika North East State Constituency and by extension the Delta State. He dedicated the Award to God Almighty who he described as his strength and secret, and his political mentor and leader- His Excellency Senator ( Dr ) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, the Executive Governor of Delta State and the good people of Ika North East for their continued support and prayers.
Also honoured at the event were Ooni of Ife, Oluwo of Owo Land , Emir of Borgu kingdom , Governor of Kwara State, Sule Lamido and others.
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