Marwa, Ododo, Ali, Others set for National Development Hall of Fame
Dateline is Saturday June 21, 2025 at the Nigeria National Merit Award Secretariat, in the heart of Abuja, Nigeria, the Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Maj. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Nigeria Premier Football League Board Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, ACG HK Ejibunu, the Coordinator of Customs Operation Whirlwind, amongst others would formally be inducted into the famous National Development Hall of Fame, the first of its kind in Nigeria.
The National Development Merit Award ceremony adjuged the most celebrated in the West African sub-region is expected to play host to Nigerians who have written their names in the sand of time, either based in Nigeria or abroad.
In the words of the Director of Honours, who doubles as a celebrated Security Consultant, High Chief Darlinghtyn Momoh Umoru, “these persons adjuged worthy of honour were considered from all aspects of human endeavors. And they include; socio-economic, security, political and religious spheres, whether in the Organized Private Sector or Public Sector”.
Addressing news men In Lagos, the Director further revealed that honouring these great men and women, who must be of Nigerian origin irrespective of their country of resident, was a part of the organizers objectives for promoting merit and development.
“These honours, without bias are for a few persons who though, must have excelled or are excelling in their respective careers or profession with recognizable contributions and, or achievements toward the upliftment, growth, peace and unity of the Nigerian nation.
The honours powered by Elation magazine, Royal International magazine, Elation Communications Limited and an online publication, news.elationcoms.com will hold annually in Nigeria.
Others expected to be inducted as well were, Bash Ali, OON, Hajji Gafar Liameed, the LSFA Board Chairman, Paul Ejime, a seasoned journalist, Pastor Dr. Victoria Ben Shimfe, Captain Raymond Bitanis (Rtd.), Chief Dr. Matthias Okuma, Onyekachukwu Davidson Ogbu, PRO of the Nigerian Community in Cote D’ Ivoire, John Ocholi, Amb. Abigail Jerry, AC Dinya Sabo, Hon. Dr. Oluwasegun Musa, former gubernatorial candidate in Lagos and CSC Lauretta Utubor.
Others include Dr. Rafiu Oladipo, the President of the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control and the President General, Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Chief Calistus Elozieuwa and Dr. Martins Okay Justice.
Also to be inducted is Dr. Chioma Amajoh, not into the National Development Hall of Fame but to the prestigious Mother Africa Hall of Fame.
