The Plaudit: Lagos West Youths Decorate Adebule As Grand Matron, Honours Sanwo-Olu, Obasa, RAK, Youth Leaders, Others

History was made at the maiden edition of Lagos West Award as youths under the aegis National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos West decorated distinguished senator representing the district, Oluranti Adebule decorated as grand matron, honored Lagos commissioner for youth and social development, Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende among others.

The award ceremony tagged ‘The Plaudit’ was held at Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja and had in attendance notable individuals most of whom are present and past leaders of the youth organisation as well as some council chairmen in Lagos West.

According to the Chief Host and Vice Chairman of NYCN, Lagos West, Comrade Jamium Ademosu, the event which was the first of its kind to be organised by the youth body was aimed at celebrating illustrious individuals from all walks of life across Lagos West.

Notable among the notable individuals honoured at the award ceremony that was characterised by grandeur were Senator Adebule, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Lagos State Commissioner for youth and social development, Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende, Ismail Lanleyin, among others.

Ademosu explained that the youth body decided to decorate the senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule as its grand matron on such occasion noting that the federal lawmaker has been of immense support to youths in the district thereby making such honour and obligation.

“The Plaudit is a celebration of excellence. It’s a celebration of ingenuity. It’s a celebration of brilliance, it’s a celebration of achievement. This is what we’ve come here to do today, to celebrate illustrious individuals in activism, business, politics and all. The reason for this is not far-fetched, it’s our way of encouraging excellence and ultimately ensuring that the world becomes a better place. We are also celebrating past and present leaders of this prestigious organisation today for their selfless and sincere contribution to youth development. It’s a thing of joy to be celebrated during one’s lifetime and that is also what we’ve done today. It was intentional that we chose today for this celebration because of what it means, it’s a symbolic day in the history of our dear nation, a day when we celebrate the efforts of our national heroes – leaders of the youth councils are our heroes and they deserve to be celebrated.

“Also, we’ve just decorated the Senator representing our district in the red chamber, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule as our Grand Matron owing to her commitment to advancing youths’ cause. Before she emerged as senator and since she got the mandate, Dr. Adebule has been at the vanguard of championing youth development, inclusion and that obligated us to give her this singular honour,” Ademosu said.

He added that the youth body honoured the Lagos state commissioner for youths and social development, Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende based on his antecedence as an illustrious youth and commitment to promoting youth activities.

Ogunlende who graced the occasion bagged the Outstanding Youth Development Initiator award. An award he described as one of many but a special one.

He lauded the youth body for successfully putting up such an exquisite event as he reaffirmed his commitment to supporting their course.

On his part, the chairman of the planning committee, Comrade Adigun Ibrahim expressed his delight to have chairmen the committee adding that his experience as the organizer of the maiden youths and governance symposium organised by the youth body in 2022 where thousands of youths were in attendance guided him to make the award ceremony a success.

Adigun who doubles as rue coordinator of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye local branch commended his colleagues from other local branches for the confidence repsed ok him to chair the committee as he dedicated the success of the event to them.

Another major highlight of the event was the cutting of cake to mark the country’s independence day celebration.

Below are the award categories and recipients:

Recognition Award for your Outstanding Selfless Service towards National Development

1.Engr. Dele Williams

2. Hon. Ololade Shonibare

3. Barr. Olayiwola Oba

4. Comr. Olalekan James

5. Amb. Okoroigbo Emmanuel

6. Deacon Peter Sanya

7. Comr. Gbadebo Taofeeq

8. Comr. Yusuf Kelani

9. High Chief Odunuga Kayode 10. Comr. Odulana Ismail

11. Comr. Belinda Bolaji Bayode 12. Comr. Ola Jamiu Fetuga

Recognition Award

as a Legendary Reformer of Youth

14. Amb. Olayinka Oreshile

15. Comr. Gbenga Ogunsola 16. Otunba Qudus Adebisi

17. Amb. Saheed Tijani Oluwadare 18. Comr. Rasheedat Yussuff

19. Comr. Bukunmi Akinbehinje

20. Comr. Oderinde Habeeb

21. Comr. Lateef Oyewole 22. Comr. Malik Mikail

Recognition Award

An Exceptional Inspirational Youth Leader

1. Comr. Saliu, Jamiu Adewole

2. Amb. Oluwatomi Amosu

Posthumous Award Presented to

1. Lt. Comr. Adetayo Aliu

In Recognition of his Outstanding Selfless Service This Honorary Award is presented to:

26. Alh. (Barr.) Alatoye Folorunso Azeez

As the Doyen of Landmark Achievements

27. Mr. Babajide Olushola Sanwo Olu – Governor Lagos State As an Exceptional Projects Driven Leader

28. Dr. Obafemi Kadiri Hamzat

Deputy Governor of Lagos State

As an Icon of Excellence

29. Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa Speaker of LAHA

As the Youth Friendly Speaker in Nigeria

30. Sen. Idial Oluranti Adebule P.hD.

As the Grand Matron of NYCN Lagos West,

31. Hon. Kolade Alabi

As an Outstanding Nation Building Contributor

32. Hon. Gbenga Abiola Micheal – Vice Chairman Agege Local Government

As a High Achieving Young Personality

33. Mr. Ahmad NUHU CEO/FOUNDER WAMBALL

As an Exceptional Youth Entrepreneur

34. Prof Adewale Sunday

As an Outstanding Living Legend

35. Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende (RAK)

Commissioner for Youth and Social Development

As an Outstanding Youth Development Initiator

36. Hon. Modupe Badmus Aregbe

Vice Chairman Oshodi

As an Outstanding Supportive Leader

37. Hon. Oluseyi Jakande

Vice Chairman Odiolowo

As an Outstanding Inspirational Personality

1. Dr. lbikunle Ganiyu As an Exceptional Goal-Oriented Personality

Honorary Award In Recognition of your Exemptional Leadership Role

39. Hon. Ramotallai Olanrewaju Akinola

Chairman Oriade LCDA

40. Hon. Rasulu Olusola Idowu. Chairman Ojo LGA.

41. Hon. Yisa Abiola Jubril. Chairman IBA LCDA.

42. Hon. Segun Odunbaku Chairman, Ojodu LCD.

43. Hon. Jelili Sulaiman

Chairman, Alimosho LGA.

Merit Award

44. As the Outstanding Chairman in Lagos West “Hon. Rasaq Olusola Ajala, Chairman Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA

45. As the Outstanding Chairman in Ikeja Division – Hon. Johnson Babatunde, Chairman Orile Agege LCDA*

46. As the Outstanding Chairman in Badagry Division – Hon. Ayoola Fatai Adekunle, Chairman Ajeromi Ifelodun LCDA

47. As the Most Outstanding Local Branch in Lagos West – Engr. Adigun Ibrahim Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Branch”

48. As the Most Outstanding Local Branch in Ikeja Div. Comr. Adogbajale Victor, Ifako ljaiye Local Branch

49. As the Most Outstanding Local Branch in Badagry Div. Comr. Aladeotan David, Badagry West Local Branch

50. As the Outstanding Lagos West State Executive – Comr. Olaide Yusuf, Financial Secretary

51. As the Outstanding VYO in Lagos West – Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Nigeria

52. As the Most Influential Local Branch Coordinator in Badagry Division Comr. Wale Aina

53. As the Most Influential Local Branch Coordinator in Ikeja Division Comr. Amb. Wale Amole

54. As the Outstanding Leadership Award in Lagos West Comr. Akibu Sikiru

55. As the Outstanding Youth of the Millennium Comr. Ademosu Jamiu

RECORGNITION AWARDS

West Executives 1. Ademosu Jamiu

2. Ajala Idris

3. Agbaje Abdul Akeem 4. Abiodun Ajayi

5. Olaide Yusuf

6. Akinwunmi Joshua

7. Adebukola Zoffun

Set 1:

*LOCAL BRANCH COORDINATORS*

1. ADIGUN IBRAHIM OLALEKAN

2. COMRADE BABALOLA ABIDEEN BOLA

3. ADOGBAJALE VICTOR KOLADE

4. CMR. OREDOLA OLUSOJI AYODELE

5.COMRADE ESHO OLAKUNLE ADEWOLE

6) COMRADE AKINYELE AKINTUNDE GBENGA

7) AMB. ISAAC SUCCESS OMOYELE

8) AMB. BADRU ABDULKAREEM GBOLAHAN

9) COMR. ALADEOTAN DAVID (WATER)

10) OLABODE LUKMAN ABIODUN

11) AMB. AKIBU SIKIRU OLOLADE

12) COMRADE JINAD OLANREWAJU YUSUPH

13) AMB. WALE AMOLE

14) COMRADE EWETADE MONSURU AJASA

15) JOSEPH VICTOR AYOBAMI

16) BABATUNDE OPEYEMI YUSUF

17) SULAIMON AZEEZ

18) AINA ADEWALE ADEOYE

19) COMRADE TIRMIDHI MUHAMMAD MUSTAPHA

20) COM. LAWAL AKEEM ADEMOLA (IGIABA)

(21) OMODELE ISHOLA ABDULSALAM

22) Fasasi AHMED

23) GBOWEH Sedowhe

24) Ashade AbdulSalam

25) Hakeem Bankole

Set 2:

VYO

1.Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Nigeria 2. Dynamic Youth Organization of Nigeria 3. Sheriff Guard of Nigeria

4. MUYAN 5. YOGBACON

6. Hope Planters

7. Boys Brigade 8. Youth Challenge International

MERIT AWARD

1. Topfield College 2. Barrister Akinremi Ibrahim

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

1. GENERAL MANAGER (GM- LAHL – Mrs FOLASHADE AWE)

2. Comr. Yewhenu Abiodun Peter 3. Comr. Oluwafemi Olaoye

4. Comr. Abdul Kabir Afonja

5. Comr. Ojobaro Micheal

6. Comr. Oyewale Sunday

7. Comr. Adekemi Adedeji

8. Hon. Bolajoko Sulaiman 9. Hon. Ayotunde Adenuga

10. Hon. Zosu Solomon

11. Comr. Osholana Gbenga