Tinubu Honored with EuroKnowledge Leadership Award

President Bola Tinubu has been awarded the Distinguished EuroKnowledge Leadership Award.

The ceremony took place at the House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, London.

Minister Accepts on Behalf

Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, accepted the honor for the President during the EuroKnowledge Leadership Forum on Saturday.

Reason for the Award

EuroKnowledge Vice President Kate Sovdagari explained:

“The award celebrates Tinubu’s transformational leadership, bold reforms, and efforts to make Nigeria a top global investment hub.”

Tinubu’s Vision Highlighted

Idris praised the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda:

• Build a $1 trillion economy
• Fix infrastructure gaps
• Boost food security
• Improve citizen welfare

“Nigeria is now a giant construction site,” Idris said. “Over ₦2.5 trillion in road projects approved this year highest ever.”

Mega Infrastructure Projects

Key initiatives include:

• Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
• Badagry–Sokoto Superhighway
• Nationwide regional connectivity

These aim to link cities and drive growth.

Other Nigerian Honorees

• Chief Kessington Adebutu (Premier Lotto owner): Lifetime Achievement in Business & Philanthropy

  • Received by Princess Aderemi Adebowale (due to his 90th birthday in Nigeria)

  • “He helps everyone regardless of faith or politics,” she said.

• Prince Nnamdi Ekeh (Konga CEO): Emerging Leadership in Digital Transformation + Forbes Best of Africa E-Commerce Award

• Dr Stephen Akintayo (GText Global Properties): EuroKnowledge Award

International Recipients

• Baroness Sandip Verma (ex-UK Cabinet): Philanthropic Leadership
• Louis Saha (ex-Man Utd, Everton): Sporting Excellence & Youth Empowerment
• Mukul Madhav Foundation (Ritu Hinduja Chabria): Humanitarian Service
• Dalith Steiger (Swiss-Cognitive): AI Leadership & Social Development

Nigerian Dignitaries Present

• Amb. Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq (Kwara First Lady)
• Dr Mustapha Abdullahi (Energy Commission DG)
• Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye (NAFDAC DG)
• Dr Olasupo Olusi (Bank of Industry MD)
• Dr Paddy Iyamu (Edo Education Commissioner)
• Dr Funmi Olotu (Social Safety Nets Coordinator)

Investor Confidence Restored

Mrs Olayinka Fayomi, Foreign Investment Network Chair, praised Tinubu’s reforms:

“The Renewed Hope Agenda brings transparency, trust, and growth in key sectors.”

Why This Matters

The award signals global faith in Nigeria’s direction. Tinubu’s policies are:

• Attracting foreign capital
• Creating jobs
• Building long-term prosperity

Looking Ahead

With infrastructure booming and investor interest rising, Nigeria aims to become Africa’s economic powerhouse.

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