The ultra-modern
COSON Arena located within the magnificent COSON House in Ikeja was on Monday
June 25, 2018 filled to the brim as friends, family and well-wishers gathered
to celebrate COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji who was on the day honored by
the Chartered Institute of Public Resources, Management and Politics of the
Peoples Republic of Ghana.
Speaking at the
event, Dr Richards Ikpada – Kpoku, Executive Director of the Institute, said
‘‘We are here on this auspicious state visit on behalf of the Advisory Board
and Governing Council to confer and honor one of Nigeria’s transformational
leaders, a first class corporate technocrat of international repute and a most
patriotic Nation builder, Chief Tony Okoroji with a prestigious Lifetime Senior
Fellowship Recognition Award following his impressive and enviable track record
as a legendary, greatly accomplished public service personality and resourceful
statesman who has made tremendous contributions towards national development
for the progress, peace and unity of One Nigeria and the African continent.
‘‘The Chartered
Institute of Public Resources, Management and Politics of the Peoples Republic
of Ghana having carried out five years intensive research on Chief Okoroji’s
personality is indeed very proud of his uprightness, unassailable statesmanship,
pedigree, vast managerial acumen and sterling initiatives on intellectual
property which has revolutionized COSON to meet up with global etiquettes and
standards.’’
Receiving the
award, the COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji expressed his gratitude to
everyone present at the arena and to the fellows of the institute for such an
honor stating that he was truly humbled to be honored with such a prestigious
award.
Chief Tony
Okoroji was then inducted into the institute’s 2018 Fellowship Hall of Fame.
It will be recalled that in May, 2018, Chief Okoroji was honoured
by Lagos State University (LASU) with a special award presented to Okoroji by
LASU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun.
In February, Chief Tony Okoroji who last year was presented by
Nigeria’s City People magazine with the “Pillar of Entertainment in Nigeria”
award was bestowed with the prestigious “Africa’s Patriotic Personality Award”,
by the League of African Development Students (LEADS Africa) – an umbrella body
of democratic Students Unions from different countries in Africa.
He was also earlier in the year honoured by the National
Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)
In April, 2018, the COSON Chairman bagged an Award of Excellence
for his outstanding leadership in the Entertainment Industry from the Edo State
Chapter of the Performing Musicians’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN) which award
was presented by the state PMAN Chairman, Comrade Willy Eghe Nova.
Almost from every
direction, Chief Tony Okoroji’s unassailable contributions and achievements of
several years of unbroken service to national and international development is
receiving great accolades.
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