Independent Newspapers Limited has celebrated its silver jubilee with a special awards ceremony aimed at recognising individuals who have excelled in their professions and made significant contributions to society.
Steve Omanufeme, managing director and editor-in-chief of Independent Newspapers Limited, while speaking at the award ceremony held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, said the awards were designed to celebrate game changers.
He noted that the initiative was focused on honouring people whose achievements have distinguished them in their respective fields.
According to him, the selection process combined public voting, assessment by a team of jurists, and the organisation’s internal evaluation.
Omanufeme said the outcome of the process would be reflected in the various categories of awards to be presented during the ceremony.
Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, the Soun of Ogbomoso, who was the chairman of the occasion, described the recognition and awards as important in every sphere of life, stressing that people deserved to be acknowledged for investing their time, talent and resources in service to society and humanity.
The monarch commended the organisers for assembling what he described as great names among the award recipients, saying the honourees had emerged through a rigorous selection process.
He added that many of those recognised had made lasting impacts on the country and society, noting that history would remain kind to them because of the marks they had left on the sands of time.
Oba Olaoye also congratulated Independent Newspapers on its 25th anniversary, saying the organisation had come a long way. He expressed confidence that it would celebrate its golden jubilee in another 25 years.
He congratulated all the awardees for their contributions to national development, while urging them to see the honours as motivation for greater service.
According to him, even recipients of lifetime achievement awards still had more to offer, just as younger awardees were expected to continue contributing to society.
He said the awards should serve as encouragement for all recipients to do more in the years ahead.
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