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By Egwaoje, Amarachi Linda
The Chairman of Nigerian Union Of Journalist, Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe recently won the SafERR Africa Ambassador Award and also inducted as a Fellow Global Safety Institute in recognition of his global support and dedication in impacting, promoting Public Health, Safety, Security and Life saver .
The presentation of awards and induction ceremony took place in with dignitaries in attendance.
In his keynote, The Governor General Of SafERR Africa, Ambassador Wilson Arikpo who called for attitudinal change said it was time Nigerians walk the talk in safety matters .
He outlined that SafERR's selection and recognition to the awardee is a testament to the remarkable transformation and progress achieved.
Amb. Arkpo charges individuals across the continent to take proactive measure in improving their own safety and well-being because according to him Safety is not just the responsibity of authority but of every individual to make Safety a priority in his/her daily lives
Furthermore, Dr. Ambassador Soji Olalokun, the Country Director, World Safety Organisation, spotlighted excellence, creativity and intergrity as SafERR sought to amplify the activity of its performance by extolling Comrade Festus Alenkhe with an Ambassador award / the recognition of his selfelessness, enormous secrifices and patriortism in leading.
Speaking on Alenkhe's merit for the recognition, the Mayor Of London Borough Of Lambeth 2022/2023 Pauline Akhere George said that the awardee Festus Alenkhe has shown keen interest and commitment towards Safety and Security matters especially in the progress of his Country and beyond the State status.
The Mayor, further outline Alenkhe remarkable journey and celebration of excellence on Safety Health Management and its sustainance, innovation and service to human society in general.
She added: “Safety is very important and matters alots. We Nigerian should make sure that Safety continue to be our priority as it is all over the world".
In a Similar note, the Team Of Representative Of Safety in FAAN amongst are Mrs Akudo Achidulor, emphasized on the need for individuals to be cautious of Safety before Security.
She reteriated "In this new dispensation were Security is the fore-run, the focal point is let there be prevention before resue and Security" and the reple of individual/ organisation in the prevention of disaster in emergency situation.
In her address, Festus made an explicit statement on Safety & surveilliance which he urges everyone to be Minimalist in his /her lifestyle to avoid criminals. He advised one embrace the good detective work by living a simple Lifestyle which stands as prompt response to safety and help to reduce the complexity of life, so as to keep it simple to have a secured inner peace.
While receiving the award, Comrade Festus Akenkhe was thankful for the recognition and pledged his continued support to the growth and its development.
The event were witnessed by General Manager Of Safety FAAN, Mr John Agbe; Captain Awolabi Alao President Nigerian Association Of Master Mariners; Mrs Akudo Achidulor; Director General, National Youth Service Corps, Yashau Dogara Ahmed, FEMA, Nigeria Port Authority, Federal Roads Safety Commission, Journalists amongst others.
Good will messages were centered on the role of individuals and organisations in the prevention of disaster in emergency situations.
Highpoint of the event, was the official presentation of the Prestigious Ambassadorial award to Comrade Festus Alenkhe for his investiture as a SaFEER Africa Ambassador.
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