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| * Late Dr.Shade Ameyo Stella Adadevoh |
For successfully combating the spread of the much dreaded
Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria, Leadership Watch, a non-governmental
organization has listed some key actors who helped to mitigate the spread of
Ebola Virus in the country for special Award.
The Award ceremony, scheduled for December 5, 2014 at the
Golden Gate, Alfred Rewane Road, Ikoyi Lagos under the distinguished
chairmanship of Mr. Tunji Oyebanji, Chairman/CEO, Mobil Oil Producing Nigeria,
will single out few Nigerians and Corporate bodies who displayed rare courage
and professional competence in arresting the spread of Ebola Virus Disease in
Nigeria.
This is in an effort to promote leadership role models in
our society.
The Award, in various categories ,will see the former
Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu being conferred with the
prestigious Excellence in Leadership Award.
The Federal Ministry of Health and First Consultant Medical
Centre will share the same award in corporate category whereas the Lagos State
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris will be honored in individual category.
First Consultant Hospital, the hospital which was the first
port of call for the Liberian citizen, Patrick Sawyer that transmitted the
Ebola Virus into Nigeria, will be honoured for the patriotic and professional
manner they handled the case. Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, a Senior Consultant at
the First Consultant Hospital and professional per excellence who paid the
supreme price while carrying out her professional duty will receive a
posthumous award for sacrificial commitment to duty. Some others will also be
appreciated for their effort in their different roles to stop the spread of
Ebola Virus in Nigeria.
According to Dr.
Martins P. Iwuanyanwu, President Leadership Watch while speaking on behalf of
the Governing Council said, “the Awards being conferred on the Honorees are in
recognition of the resilience, professionalism and commitment to duty which
became their hallmark in their various responsibilities as government
functionaries and as professionals. Nigerians and indeed the entire world are
elated by the courage and dexterity with which they managed and contained the
outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in Nigeria”.
Dr Iwuanyanwu also said that all the honorees have accepted
to be so honoured by the group and indicated willingness to grace the occasion.
Leadership Watch, established in 1999 by Dr. Martins P.
Iwuanyanwu, a strategic thinker and leadership specialist, has a mission to
influence and hold leaders accountable to the people, build their capacity and
that of up-coming leaders to engender role models in all spheres of the society
for public benefit.
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