The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), renowned neurosurgeon, Prof. Wale Suleiman (CON), and the Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Alade Jimoh, are among prominent personalities selected for the 2026 Kwara Leadership Awards.
The awards, organised by Black Heritage International Magazine, are scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 28, at Moremi Hall, Princess Luxury Hotel, Tanke, Ilorin, Kwara State.
According to a press statement issued by the Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of the magazine, Prince Kehinde Adebisi Oyewale, the awards are aimed at recognising individuals whose contributions to public service, philanthropy, education, healthcare and community development have impacted Kwara State.
Other personalities listed for recognition include the Founder and Chancellor of AbdulRazaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU), Alhaji AbdulRazaq Abubakar Toyin; Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin; and Chief Medical Director of the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), Dr. Bola Ahmed Abdulkadir.
Also named among the honourees are Dr. Olatayo Abikoye, Chief Segun Olaoye, Honourable Lukman Ajisafe, Engr. Rilwan Cook Amode and Ambassador Ahmed Ibrahim Gegele.
The Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON), is expected to receive the magazine’s flagship award at the ceremony.
The magazine said the governor was selected in recognition of his leadership and contributions to governance, particularly in infrastructure, education and healthcare development across the state.
Congratulating the selected awardees, Oyewale described the recognition as both an acknowledgement of their contributions and a call for greater commitment to public service.
He urged the recipients to see the honour as motivation to intensify their efforts towards societal development and inspire younger generations to contribute meaningfully to the growth of the state.
The event is expected to bring together political leaders, academics, professionals, business executives and other stakeholders to celebrate individuals whose contributions have supported the development of Kwara State.
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