Humanitarian Organisation ‘Lions Club’ Honours Oborevwori With Icon Of Leadership Excellence Award
*Praised his administration’s developmental strides
By Ejovwoke Agbubi
ASABA – Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, was honoured by a world-recognised humanitarian organisation ‘Lions Club International’ with an award of an Icon of Leadership Excellence in recognition of his exceptional leadership and developmental strides in Delta State.
The award was presented to him at Government House, Asaba, when the leadership of Lions Club International District 404 Nigeria, led by the Multiple Council Chairperson, Dr. Ibrahim Jide Bello pay a courtesy visit to him ahead of the organisation’s 19th Multiple Convention holding in Asaba.
Presenting the award, Dr Bello said the choice of Asaba as host city for the convention was informed by the peaceful environment, improved infrastructure, accessibility, and security being enjoyed under Governor Oborevwori’s administration.
He commended the Governor for creating an enabling environment that inspired confidence in the organisation to bring its major convention to Delta State.
“Asaba was carefully selected after considering several important factors, including infrastructure, accessibility, security, and many other key requirements. Thank you for your support and your leadership,” he said.
According to him, the organisation’s interventions cut across over 90 humanitarian causes, including sight and vision care, childhood cancer support, environmental sustainability, hunger relief, disaster response, mental health awareness, youth empowerment, and healthcare interventions.
He praised the developmental strides of Oborevwori’s administration, especially in the areas of healthcare support, security enhancement, social development, and policy reforms, saying the administration’s MORE Agenda aligns with the humanitarian mission of Lions International.
Dr. Bello disclosed that Lions International Foundation intended to support healthcare and humanitarian initiatives in the state, including interventions at the Warri Central Hospital and other community-focused programmes.
Responding, Governor Oborevwori thanked the organisation for the honour and commended Lions Club International for its sustained humanitarian contributions, particularly in healthcare delivery through the Lions Eye Clinic and medical outreach programmes in the state.
The Governor said the State appreciated the organisation’s interventions in healthcare, education, environmental sustainability, amongst others, noting that such efforts had positively impacted many lives across the state.
“We are delighted that Asaba is hosting this event for the second time, which clearly demonstrates the confidence your organisation has in Delta State.
“Hosting this event will not only boost tourism and economic activities in the state, but will also further project Delta State as a peaceful, welcoming, and investment-friendly destination.”
He said the values of compassion, integrity, and selfless service demonstrated by Lions Club International aligned with the ideals of his administration’s MORE Agenda, which is focused on meaningful development and improved living standards for Deltans.
