Hall of Grace to induct Fashola, others

The Hall of Grace is set to induct Governors Raji Fashola of Lagos State, Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo) and Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara)-who are all past recipients of its awards of excellence. The decoration, according to its custodian and publisher of HOG Magazine, Mr. Rupert Ojenuwa, is to celebrate patriotism and hardwork once in every four years. “The HOG award celebrates patriotism and hardwork. The induction ceremony is quite unique in the sense that it is a celebration of hardwork, commitment and dedication to excellence in public service and in selfless service to humanity as has been profoundly displayed by the inductees. “We are inducting all our past awardees into the HOG hall of fame during this event in September.” Top on the list of the past awardees to be inducted by a former Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar, are Fashola (2011), Suswam, (2012), Mimiko (2013) and Ahmed (2014). “There is also the pride of Africa award which covers a wider scope. And which is rare because of the fact that we have to do a lot of research and findings before we can get a nominee. “And so, since the inception of the HOG awards, we have only given the pride of Africa award to only one individual, and that eminent person is Alhaji Aliko Dangote,” Ojenuwa added. Other awardees of the HOG awards include Ben Bruce of Silverbird Group; Babatunde Fowler, Chairman/ CEO of Lagos State Internal Revenue Service; Pst. Ituah Ighodalo, Nnamdi Ezeigbo, Chairman/CEO of Slot group; Firstlady of Lagos, Dame Emmanuella Fashola, Kenny Ogungbe and Dayo Adeneye both of Primetime Africa; Prince Akintunde Ayeni, Mike Ezeruonye, Chika Ike and others.