Akeredolu Bags African Governor Award For Innovative Leadership

By Niyi Olutunde, Akure

Ondo state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has been conferred with the award of excellence in Innovative leadership by the African Stides International Media.

With the honour, the governor has emerged as one of the best governors in the continent of Africa.

At a press conference in Akure, Ondo state capital, the organizers of the award unveiled Akeredolu as the recipient of the African Governors Award for Innovative Leadership, saying he was considered for the award base on his giants strides achievements in office.

Speaking on behalf of the organisers, Mr. Henry Adesola, said the award will be formally coffered on the governor in October in Abuja.

Adesola maintained that the projects executed by governor Akeredolu are of word class standard, adding that the governor was able to make water out of the desert.

He said of all the governors in Africa, Akeredolu was the most qualified for the award.

He said the group has embarked on series of research and findings within the state, saying the results of the findings led to the choice of Akeredolu as the award recipient.