Nigeria

2022: ONLY JOINT EFFORT BUILD NATIONS

Published

2 years ago

January 5, 2022

Fredrick Fadipe

.. Sarki Overall, Preaches Unity of purpose at new year..

..Cites Lagos as model of unity, progress

By Ibrahim A. Jagaba

The Sarki overall and chairman of the assembly of Serikis under the aegis of the chieftaincy council of Arewa community Alimosho local government Lagos, HRH Alhaji Ahmed Haruna Kuraja, has, while, delivering his year 2022 projections, called on the generality of Nigerians to concentrate efforts on building the country together, maintaining that, the surest recipe to a virile and sustainable nation, remained, joint efforts.

Entertaining posers from a select media practitioners on security and socio economic challenges that fatigued the country in 2021 and his candid view on the way to go in 2022, the royal father, posited that, he believed strongly, in the mantra of change begins with me, insisting that, for things to change for anyone or any nation, the individual or nation has to also change.

Reminiscing his emergence and assumption of the leadership of the assembly of Serikis in the great Alimosho local government, he relayed how in less than five years of his stewardship, inter ethnic trust and peace has improved tremendously, ascribing it to the joint efforts of member Serikis and the commendable efforts and cooperation of the Alimosho local government chapter of the Lagos state council of Obas and Chiefs, who he affirmed have continued to demonstrate the spirit of oneness, through respective Baale’s and Obas across the local government.

Continuing, he said, it will amaze you how the host custodians of tradition continue to accommodate and integrate the northern community heads into their folds by way of always counting them worthy of inclusion in their activities, all geared towards, unity, peace and overall progress.

The Lagos state government deserve commendation for setting and leading the pace in demonstrating what a truly, united and prosperous society should look like in the manner the state is run; no wonder, unrivalled socio cultural and socio economic indices tick in favour of the state far ahead of others, thus, I seize this new year period to call on member states to borrow the Lagos model, where, diversity is been maximized for the good of all as against the reverse, the royal symbol, chorused.

I commend the support and sacrifices of all member Serikis for peace and use this medium to beseech the Arewa community Lagos state, to continue to live by the rules and to galvanize genuine support for the policies of government, especially in line with the Governor Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES agenda and the greater Lagos vision.

Nigeria

Queen Josephine Diete-Spiff bags “Hero of Gender Advocacy Award”

Published

12 months ago

December 14, 2022

Fredrick Fadipe

The Twon Ibe Opuyingibo 1, of Twon Brass Kingdom,Her Majesty Queen Dame Josephine Aruoriwo Diete-Spiff Esq was honoured by the International Centre for the Research on African Women in Nation Building and Gender Studies (ICRAWINGS) as “HERO OF GENDER ADVOCACY” for selfless and incomparable contributions towards uplifting the living standard of Women and Girl Child in Bayelsa, Nigeria and Africa at large.

The event which was held in Abuja to commemorate the 16 days activism against sexual and gender based violence according to the organization (ICRAWINGS), which is under the authority of Standtall Africa Initiative (STAi).

The Award programme was Graced by His Majesty,King Alfred Pepepreye Diete-Spiff of Twon Brass Kingdom, important dignitaries from all works of life and captains of Industry.

Responding,the Awardee, Queen Josephine Diete-Spiff requested that everyone should join her to thank God for yet another feather added to her already crowded and adorned crown as she bags the Hero of Gender Advocacy Award from such a reputable and life impacting organization.

Dame Josephine Diete-Spiff,a Queen & Matriarch of Twon Brass Kingdom, Bayelsa State, Past Chairperson, Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Wives Association (BSTWA), President, Royal Queens of the Niger Delta Initiative,

Patron, Advocate for Maternal and Child Health Award – National Council
Women Societies of Nigeria. (NCWS).

Woman of Excellence in Nigeria Award – Thisday Newspaper

Award of Honour to the growth of Entrepreneurship and HR
Development -AETMAN

Distinguished Service Award (DISA) as an Icon of
Transformation- International Centre for Population & Development
Activities (CIPA)

Most Respected Women Professionals in Nigeria, Virtuous
Amazon -The Guardian Newspaper

Gold Award for Selfless Service to Humanity -NEPAD
Bayelsa State

Golden Jubilee Nigerian Women Award for Leadership –
Radio Nigeria

Award of Honour as an Investor in Education – Celebrity Int.
Education Festival

Golden Advocate Award for an immense contribution towards
the progress of the Nigerian Child – African Children Emergency
Foundation (ACEF)

Award of Honour as the most outstanding Queen/Female
Humanitarian of 2018 – Ijaw Women of Substance Worldwide

Lifetime Achievement Award for Humanitarian Services –
Catholic Chaplaincy of the Nigeria Police Force: Our Lady of
Victory Chaplaincy.

Humanitarian Award for selfless Service– Rotary Foundation
International

Selfless Service Award 2012 by Gesi Publications, Bayelsa
State.

Patron, Red Cross Society, Port Harcourt, Patron, Nigerian Girl Guide Association

Chairperson, Board of Trustees; Foundation for Children Orientation, President & Founder Lady Josephine Akporero Diete-Spiff Foundation for Widows, Physically Challenged, Orphans and the Aged.

Matron, Women Wing, Rivers State Chapter of HostCom,

Past Chairperson, NECA’s Network of Entrepreneurial Women, South-South, Nigeria.

Past National President, Ladies Golf Union of Nigeria and many more.

She has also been described because of her several endeavours as A Royal Mother, an Advocate, Humanitarian, Educationist,dogged supporter of Living Visions and Recipient of local and global awards.