Ugwuanyi receives First News Magazine’s ‘Man of the Millennium’ Award

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Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has received the First News Magazine’s  Man of the Millennium Award.
At the Excellence  Awards and Book presentations organised by the management of the magazine  at the Ingrace Events centre,  Enugu, the  publisher of  the FirstNews Magazine,  and senior special assistant to Ugwuanyi on New media,   Mr Jonathan  Emmanuel  Ikechukwu,  said that, ” Governor Ifeanyi  Ugwuanyi could be best described  as a God-sent governor.  Gburus is the only governor  that has no enemy.  “”
He added that,  “He is the only governor  ever to receive the endorsement  of the opposition in unison,  the clergy,  traders,  civil servants, pensioners.”
Still eulogising Ugwuanyi, Jonathan said: “He is humility personified.  His managerial abilities  are unprecedented. He is the only  governor  that everybody has his phone numbers. His emergence as the FirstNews Man of the Millennium is an understatement  of facts, “he said. 

Other recipients included   the former governor  of Enugu State  and senator representing  Enugu East senatorial zone,  Dr Chimaroke Nnamani,   who  was honoured with the ( Champion of Girl-Child Education award)   the president of Ohaneze Worldwide,  Chief Nnia  Nwodo,  (Icon of Igbo Emancipation award) ,  the Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical  province,  Anglican communion,  and Bishop of Enugu Diocese,Anglican communion, Most Rev (Dr)  Emmanuel Chukwuma , OON, (Voice of the  voiceless  award),  Mrs Josephine Ugwu,  the woman who returned $12million  she picked at the airport  while at work, was honoured with(Outstanding Integrity award,).
Other recipients are the Commissioner of Police,  Enugu Police Command, Ahmad  Abdulraham (Icon of Peace and Security award) , Human Rights activist and Dean of Law Faculty, University of Nigeria,  Enugu  campus,  Professor Joy Ezeilo ,(Excellence in Women’s Right award), Channels television  reporter,  Nkiruka Ajogwu,   (Community  development journalist of the year award)  among others. 

Speaking at the colourful event which was graced by many dignitaries  from all walks of life,  one of awardees,  Evangelist  Sam Maduka Onyishi who was honoured with the Platinum award for Entrepreneurship and integrity, commended the organizers for the  award.  He described the  author of the two books that were launched, ‘”Ikemuefuna” and “The Maverick “written by Chinedu Aroh as a humble,   and a reliable journalist. 

Another awardee,  Chief Joel Ugwuoke, managing director,  Golden  Value hotel,  Nsukka, who was honoured with the (Best hospitality  institution of the year, 
said  he did not buy the  award. ” I brought  entertainment  down  to my town,  that made Nsukka proud.  If I had  built it in Abuja or Lagos,  I would  have made more money.  My people  appreciate it.  They are happy. I want my people to emulate what Ifesinachi  did.  Let them think home and establish at home. “, he said. 
Mrs Josephine  Ugwu in a chat,  thanked the organizers for  honoring her. She said  she has found money at the airport  severally and  returned them She advised people to  live and  an honest life and do not take what does not belong to them. “Honesty is the key”, she said. 
The organiser of the event and publisher,  First news Magazine,  Mr Jonathan Emmanuel Ikechukwu,  thanked the awardees  for their  various contributions  in the  development of the society and urged them not to relent in their good works. 

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