RELEDA honors Balogun African Leadership award.| Flycomnews

By Fashina Shakiru


 The Managing Director  R&B Ventures Hon (Dr.) Rotimi Balogun has bagged the African Leader Mentorship Award organized by Rebranding Leadership Development in Africa initiative at an event held  Premier Hotel Ibadan, Oyo State.

The chairman, R&B Ventures bagged the latest award this year as a result of his philanthropist gestures, contributions to human endeavors, Nigeria and Africa development at large.

The awardee said, passionately committed  for better nation and good life for less privilege formed part of his person, stressing his continuous desire, Balogun emphasized.

Boss R&R said, "excited to be part of the great event, claiming that the award shows that making lives meaningful to individuals and the entire people should be a priority to all"

The Guardian Newspaper reports,  the president of Rebranding Leadership Development in Africa initiative, Mr. Oladeinde David Adekunle said, “a wise man once said the best way to love beyond you is to plant human beings and not tress! Living beyond your days on earth is the only way a person can edge his/her name on the said of time. And one of the ways to do that is through leadership, either within the family circle, private sectors, government parastatals, governance. Etc.”

He said the distinguished guests present at the epoch event, represented African leaders, outstanding men/ women of influence, Africa’s giants, political heavy weights, country representatives, achievers, mentors and aspiring influencers.

Other awardees present at the occasion were: Mr. Babatunde Thomas; Hon. Oyebanji Oluranti Olaide (Bewaji); Hon. Muyiwa Okesanya; Otunba Wasiu Jaiyeola; Alhaji W.A Azeez; Engr. Marius Ahonon; Apostle Ben Omoregie; Dr. Joe Okei Odunmakin; Dr. Babatunde Onaeko; Hon. Saliu Adeniyi Rasaq; Amb. Usman Dutse; Mr. Abimbola Alagbe and other great value leaders that had made impact in Africa and Nigeria.