Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and sports Bags Democracy Heroes award

Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and sports Bags Democracy Heroes award

The Honourable Minister of Youth and sports Mr Sunday Dare has again been honoured as the Most Outstanding Minister of the President Mohammadu Buhari – led administration.

A statement from the Media office of the Minister received by THECONSCIENCEng said Sunday Dare was recognised for bringing innovation, changes and dynamism to the Ministry of Youth and Sports despite lean resources.

The award was confered on Dare on Thursday, June 10th at a colourful ceremony at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja as part of activities to mark Democracy Day celebrations.

The Democracy Heroes Award Africa which is the 9th edition also recognized other eminent Nigerians for promoting good governance and deepning democracy.

Those honoured alongside Sunday Dare include Minister of State, Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika who got the iconic Minister of the year Award, Engineer Umar Dikko, Mr. Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi, Director General of National Information Technology Agency, person of the year.

Dare had previously won the award as a journalist for championing the enthronement of democracy during the Military era.

An elated Dare said he was humbled, encouraged and inspired to do more for the Development of sports and the Empowerment of youth in the country.

He thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for giving him the opportunity to contribute his quota to the development of the country and delivery of democratic dividends.