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Blueprint Newspapers' Awards 2024: Honouring Functional Leadership and Governance Accountability

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The 2024 Blueprint Impact Series/Awards has announced the winners of its prestigious honors, recognizing outstanding ministers and a presidential adviser for their exceptional leadership and achievements in various sectors. The award ceremony, scheduled to take place on July 22, 2025, at the Abuja Continental Hotel, will confer honors on five ministers and one presidential adviser who have demonstrated functional leadership, resulting in positive impact and tangible outcomes.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2024 Blueprint Impact Series/Awards has recognized Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, as the Minister of the Year for Innovations, Visionary Leadership, and Ground-breaking Ideas for his radical reforms at the Nigerian Immigration Service, including the launch of the Command and Control Centre and the overhaul of the passport application system.
  • Dr Oladele Henry Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has received the Minister of the Year Award in Pioneering New Paths in Solid Minerals for his reformist stance in sanitizing the mining sector and introducing comprehensive security frameworks against illegal mining.
  • Senator Dave Umahi, Minister of Works, will receive the Minister of the Year Award for Sustainable Development and Progress for his aggressive pursuit of concrete-paved expressways and courageous review of stalled road projects nationwide.
  • Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, will be decorated with the Minister of the Year Award as a Prime Propeller of Agricultural Initiatives for his expansion of mechanized farming, revitalization of strategic grain reserves, and facilitation of private-sector partnerships in fertilizer production.
  • Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, will be recognized with the Minister of the Year Award in Service Delivery for his prioritization of clean water access, sanitation improvement, and dam rehabilitation.
  • Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Ms Hadiza Bala Usman, will receive the Iconic Female Technocrat of the Year award for her oversight role in ensuring the implementation of the presidential priorities and tracking ministerial performance.

Statistics:

  • The Nigerian Immigration Service has seen efficiency improvements and restored citizens' confidence in service delivery under Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo's leadership.
  • The mining sector has been sanitised, and comprehensive security frameworks have been introduced to combat illegal mining under Dr Oladele Henry Alake's stewardship.
  • Senator Dave Umahi's infrastructure projects have resulted in the pursuit of concrete-paved expressways and review of stalled road projects nationwide.
  • Senator Abubakar Kyari's agricultural initiatives have led to the expansion of mechanized farming, revitalization of strategic grain reserves, and facilitation of private-sector partnerships in fertilizer production.
  • Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev's prioritization of clean water access, sanitation improvement, and dam rehabilitation has improved service delivery in the Water Resources and Sanitation Ministry.

Sources:

  • Blueprint Newspapers' Awards 2024: Winners of the 2024 Blueprint Newspapers' Awards.
  • Blueprint Newspapers Limited: Managing Director/CEO confirms honourees.
  • Presidential Livestock Reform Initiative: Keynote address by Professor Attahiru Jega.
  • INEC: Former INEC Chairman and Special Adviser to the President, Professor Attahiru Jega.

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