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The International Kingdom University (IKU) a Christian Leadership fellowship based in Florida in the United States of America on Saturday March 18th 2023 conferred a GLobal Doctoral Humanitarian and Ministerial Excellence Award “on the chief of Dunkwa _on_ Offin ,Okofrobuor Obeng Nuako III and four other prominent personalities at the John Wesley Methodist church at Dunkwa-On-Offin in the Central Region.
The other four personalities who were also honoured were ,Mr Victor Gadri ,Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GADRITOR Group of Companies, Nana Yaw Amoah, Chief of Kadadwen who also doubles as the Adontenhene of Dunkwa ,Nana Ama Braso III, Queen mother of Twifo Buaben and doubles as Adontenhemaa of Twifo Traditional Area and Mr Evans Bukuro, CEO of Evans Faith Enterprise.
The award ceremony had the theme: “Naming and Honouring Our Leaders And Citizens Who Have Touched And Impacted Lives In The 21st Century”, and it brought together people from all walks of life from the region to witness the fruitful function,
Presenting the awards which comprised of plaques , citations and certificates to the awardees, Professor Dr Amb T ,K Hayford Dean of Academics said, leadership plays an important role in every society, since without leaders economic development would be stalled.
Dr Hayford underscored that in recognition of the important roles that leaders play to uplift and raise the living standards of people hence the International Kingdom University after satisfied the roles been played by the awardees to transform the society thought it prudent to present the awards.
He said the awards also forms part of the institute’s policies to encourage unique leaders worldwide to help transform economies.
He hinted that, the United Nations is determined to support people worldwide to impact the society since it seeks to protect all nations.
In his brief comments to express his gratitude about the awards, Mr Victor Gadri ,CEO of GADRITOR Group Companies noted that it is not only academic degrees from Universities that can move
the country forward.
Stressing that it is rather the way people would use their mindsets to create jobs for others to do to reduce the burden of the government.
He said the awards should serve as an example for those who go for rituals to get money to refrain from the act and work hard on their own to support others to enable them gain international recognition in the form of awards one day.
“There are many businesses in the country that can be created by individuals and it is when you create business for others that God will help you in life”,, Mr Gadri stressed
In her acceptance speech, Nana Ama Braso III Qeenmother of Twifo Buaben who spoke on behalf of the awardees thanked God and the Executives of the International Kingdom University (IKU) for the honour done them.
She also thanked the invited guests and the public for honoring their invitations that led to a successful program.
The Chief of Dunkwa on Offin ,Dr Okofrobour Obeng Nuakoh III who chaired the function thanked all those who came to witness the conferment and hoped that many people are going to benefit from the awards.
In his keynote address ,Mr Anthony Takyi ,
Municipal Education Director for Upper Denkyira East congratulated the nominees for their selection and awards.
He entreated them to exhibit high sense unity and promote peace to enhance their awards.
He also commended the organizers for extending their meritorial services to the five nominees which he observed, is an honour an for not only the region but the country in general.
Attached picture: Awardees in a pose with the program organisers.
