The 2015 NIDO Leadership Awards has an added dimension
The 2015 NIDO Leadership Awards has anadded dimension as it partners with Global Change for Africa Awards to bring to the international community and Awards event that celebrates deserving Nigerian achievers as well as their counterparts in the global arena that are doing the continent of Africa great.
Profile Nigerians In Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Germany
Nigerians In Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Germany is an organization made up of highly skilled and qualified Nigerians in Germany pulled together by their passion for a sustainable development in their homeland Nigeria and their readiness to make their input into this development.
NIDO Germany objectives are in line with the decision adopted on the 22nd November 2000 by the federal government of Nigeria for the establishment of a very strong Organisation that comprises Nigerian academicians and professionals residing in Europe.
These objectives could be summarized as: present our nation and people as honest and dependable, promote business, trade and investment opportunities, provide a professional resource pool from where (German) and Nigerian interests can be managed in a secure, respectful and fair manner, induce growth in the areas of economic, social, academic, political, entertainment e.t.c.)
Profile Global Change for Africa Awards
At the heart of the Global Change for Africa Awards is the belief that unity of purpose of peoples of African descent is vital to positive change for the continent within a global setting. Nation states with no common history have become neighbours in the global village that the world has become, making it justifiable to assert that the global community has a shared destiny with Africa.
Without doubt the continent of Africa has had a fair share of missed opportunities and stalled growth. However recent projections point to the potentials of Africa in the new global economic order. This is a clear departure from the doomsday picture that has dominated the scene about the continent in the past decades. Several individuals and corporates are driving these changes for Africa, mainly under the shadows. These are the unsung heroes and heroines of Africa’s rebirth. The Global Change for Africa Awards aims to honour these individuals and corporates as the change agents they truly are. The Award aspires to unify and uplift Africans at home and in the Diaspora as well as all other persons dedicated to the rebirth of the continent. And by doing so, the Awards contribute towards retelling the story of Africa as the continent of the future.
NIDO LEDEARSHIP AWARDS AND GLOBAL CHANGE BUSINESS DINNER
In line with our motto: “In pursuance of National development”, Nigerians In Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Germany is partnering with ABG Paulas, Heritage Media Network Germany and Global Change for Africa Awards, Belgium to honour Nigerians and Africans who have shown remarkable leadership qualities in their areas of service through NIDO-Germany Leadership Service Awards 2015.
We are convinced that none of the efforts of Nigerians in Diaspora or African Achievers and Achievers for Africa will find a fertile ground in Nigeria and Africa if the leaders of thought and policy makers do not make our great continent conducive for these efforts. Being an African is a difficult responsibility for this reason with great honour, we recognize those Africans who distinguish themselves in the areas of pursuance of national development, socio-cultural enhancements, politics, economic activities, professional advancement and other ventures that mark excellence.
This act of recognition has become a NIDO Germany tradition and in partnership with Global Change for Africa we are expanding the frontier in 2015 to include the African continent. The current NIDO executive in line with our past NIDO leaders and founding members has resolved to honour Nigerians at home and abroad for distinguished service at various levels of leadership. The 2014 Leadership Service Award held in Hamburg is an acclaimed success just as the inaugural gala of Global Change for Africa Award in Antwerp, Belgium. The 2015 Award to be hosted in the German capital city of Berlin will be planned and leveraged by these successes.
The 2015 Leadership Award and Global Change for Africa Awards ceremony & Dinner scheduled for the 26th September, 2015 in Hotel Palace Berlin, Germany. Prior to this ceremony, a NIGERMAN Business & Investment Summit Potsdam 2015 will be organized in collaboration with IHK Potsdam and NIDO business and entrepreneurs on Friday 25th September 2015 in Potsdam Germany.
The Theme of this year Business Summit will be “New Government – New opportunities: Nigerian Diaspora Professionals and Business People as key for actualization FDI Initiatives”
Some of the Attendees and 2014 NIDO Leadership Award and Global Change for Africa Awards Recipients
Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON,
Leadership Service Award 2014
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions in meeting a critical segment of Millennium Development Goals (MDG) in health sector in FCT and in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to the FCT
Mr Ekpo Nta
Leadership Service Award 2014
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions to fighting corruption in Nigeria
Sir Peter C. Idabor
Leadership Service Award 2014
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding leadership in striving to saving and preserving the Environment in Nigeria
Mrs Ada Chenge
Leadership Service Award 2014
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions to Agricultural and Rural Development in Nigeria
Engr. UBANDOMA ULARAMU
Leadership Service Award 2014
is in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions to Agricultural, Rural Develpoment and food security in Nigeria
Elder Chinedu Okoronkwo
Leadership Service Award 2014
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions to our nation, Nigeria
through promotion of Trade and Investments.
Ambassador Abdul Bin Rimdap
Leadership Service Award 2014
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions in re positioning NIDO, Germany in additon to your contribution to the economic and social development of Nigerians in Germany during and after your service.
Ambassador Habib Baba Habu (OON)
Leadership Service Award 2014
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions in re positioning Nigeria and Nigerians through your transparency, economic and social development of NIDO, Germany and Nigerians in Germany during your service in Germany
Prof. Dr. Enyeribe Anyanwu
Leadership Service Award 2014
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions to Nigerian Diaspora in the field of Academic and Professional Excellence
Mrs Sadat Hassan
Leadership Service Award 2014
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions in re-positioning Nigeria Immigration Department of the Embassy of Nigeria through service and dedication to the affairs Nigerians in Germany.
Hon. Collins Nweke
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions to re-positioning NIDOE and contributions to the development of the Diaporan Voting Right and Diapora Commission
Philipp Stachow
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions to our nation, Nigeria
through promotion of Trade and Investments
Prof. Dr. Nick Ezeh
Leadership Service Award 2014
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions to our nation, Nigeria
through promotion of Trade and Investments
Dr. Onuora Nduka-Agwu
Leadership Service Award 2014
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions in re-positioning NIDO Germany and for your examplary long service and dedication to NIDO Germany
Dr. Uche Iro
Leadership Service Award 2014
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions in re-positioning NIDO Germany and for your exemplary long service and dedication to NIDO and Nigerians
Engr. Sebastian Udeajah
Leadership Service Award 2014
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions in re-positioning NIDO Germany/Europe and your contributions towards the proposed Diaspora Voting Right and Diaspora Commission in addition to your long service and dedication to NIDO Germany
Dr Peter Agwi
Leadership Service Award 2014
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions in re-positioning NIDO Germany/Europe and your contributions towards the proposed Diaspora Voting Right and Diaspora Commission in addition to your long service and dedication to NIDO Germany
Dr Daniel Ubani
Leadership Service Award 2014
in recognition of your invaluable and outstanding contributions in re-positioning NIDO Germany in addition to your long service and dedication to NIDO Germany
Global Change for Africa Awards
Wouter Van Bellingen: The first Alderman of African origin in Flanders, Belgium, Wouter drew media attention in February 2007 when 3 couples cancelled their wedding ceremony because they did not want to be wedded by a black Registrar.
Dr John George: An entrepreneur extraordinaire, Dr George trained as medical doctor. He is the Founder and Chairman of Rotex Group of which Rotex Glass is active in Energy-saving glass solutions for buildings in Africa.
Els De Temmerman: A former Belgian journalist, who also served as Chief Editor of a Ugandan foremost newspaper, Els’ work in the last decade centers around rehabilitation of child-soldiers in Uganda.
Mr Jean-Jacques Schul: A retired Director of The World Bank and President of IDAY International, Jean-Jacques invests huge capital, both human and financial in advocating and supporting child education in Africa.
Ambassador Usman A. Baraya: A seasoned diplomat specializing in development diplomacy, Usman is past Ambassador of Nigeria to the UK, US, Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union. He is currently serving the Government of Nigeria at the African Union office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Herman Lodewyckx: A Philosopher and retired lecturer at the Catholic University College Bruges – Ostend, Herman is currently a State Legislator in the West-Flanders province of Belgium. Having lived and worked in Africa for many years, he is fascinated by the subject of philosophy in Africa and African Philosophy.
Cllr. Dorah Ilunga Kabulu: The first female Alderman of African origin in Belgium. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dorah Ilunga Kabulu is an accomplished politician, seasoned administrator and entrepreneur based in the Brussels Municipality of Saint Josse-ten-Node
