The organizers of Nigeria Service Awards, COA Media has announced Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike as winner of 2021 Best Performing Governor of the Year.
Cletus Akhimien, Convener of the NSA and Executive Director, COA Media, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Jos. after a 14 Day Voting by Nigerians via the organization’s several social media handles and email.Governor Wike emerged the winner out of five nominees.
Gov Nyesom Wike beat other nominatees as a result of his service with sterling record of leadership style in delivering dividends of democracy, respect for the rule of law and far-reaching contributions to
progress in the affairs of Rivers State and Nigeria at large,
Other nominees were: Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, (Delta State) Babagana Umara Zulum, (Borno State) David Nweze Umahi, (Ebonyi) Oluseyi Abiodu Makinde (Oyo State).
“The NSA is aimed at honouring individuals and groups, whose works have positively impacted on communities across Nigeria in their various fields of endeavours,” he said.
“It is also aimed at awakening patriotism and spurring Nigerians to do more, in terms of service to humanity and societal transformation.
The Governor will be honoured at the maiden edition of Nigeria Service Awards 2021holding at Sheraton Hotel & Towers Abuja on 11th November,2021