David Mark,Emeka Anyaoku,Iweala Others Win Nigeria Integrity Awards

Senate President Senator David Mark , Former Foreign Minister and Commonwealth Secretary General Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former first lady Dr. Maryam Babangida, The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance Mrs NgoziOKonjo-Iweala and former Nigerian High Commissioner to St. James Court UK Dr. Christopher Kolade all emerged winners of the Nigerian Integrity Awards,

The award which was instituted by the Ethics and Corporate Compliance Institute of Nigeria is designated “Nigeria Integrity and Anti-Corruption Awards”.

According to the Institute the award is provided to recognize, uphold and applaud the courage, determination and great strides that many individuals, companies, government agencies and other organizations have made in improving and integrating Good Governance, Integrity and Anti-corruption in the conduct of their businesses, professional or public service activities within and outside Nigeria.

Speaking with journalist in Abuja, Sir Agabaidu Jideani a Director of the Institute stated that “our award winners and honourees provide a sense of hope and empowerment – they demonstrate that it is possible for Nigerians and people operating in Nigeria to conduct their affairs, businesses &, offices in a manner that places premium on ethics, compliance, anti-corruption and integrity…”

 

Speaking further he observed that “…Nigeria has paid and continues to pay huge cost in “reputational capital” for corrupt practices both real and imagined, consequently our country requires champions and role models who would illuminate the path to integrity and inspire others to action by this award the honourees have been recognized as such  champions and role models …”

According to the Institute the award places responsibilities on the Honourees as they are to renew their commitment to the ideals of good governance, transparency, integrity, ethics and compliance and not only are they to expect the same degree of commitment from colleagues, agents and other third parties but also they should communicate such expectations.

A spokesman for the Institute Dr Dagogo Lawrence explained that the award which carries no cash rewards will be presented to the Honourees within the 1^st quarter of 2015 in a ceremony in Abuja.

Other winners include the Exam Ethics Project, The Convention for Business Integrity, The BringBackOurGirls Movement, The Pan African University, Diamond Bank, The Nigerian Armed Forces & the Civilian JTF, the late Professor Chike Obi and places the recipient under no pecuniary obligations to the Institute.

THE FULL LIST

CATEGORIES/HONOUREES

1.    EDUCATIONIONAL INTEGRITY

Exam Ethics Project

2.    BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL  INTEGRITY

Convention for Business Integrity

3.    DEMOCRATIC PROCESS INTEGRITY

Senator David Mark

4.    DISTINGUISHED LIFE TIME CONTRIBUTION

Chief EmekaAnyaoku

Dr. Christopher Kolade

Hon. Justice Mustapha Akanbi

5.    INTEGRITY IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

The PAN African University

6.    INTERNAL SECURITY

H.E Dr. Willie Obiano

7.    NATIONAL SECURITY

Nigerian Armed Forces

Nigerian Security Agencies

Civilian JTF

8.    POST HUMOUS AWARDS

Dr. (Mrs) Maryam Babangida – Better life for Rural Women Project

Professor Chike Obi – Advocacy for Democratic Principles

9.    ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT

Mrs OkonjoIweala

10. FINANCIAL SERVICES INTEGRITY

Diamond Bank Plc.