The Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has congratulated the Editor of Thisday Newspaper, Mr. Simon Kolawole, staff and management of Thisday Newspapers on the 2012 ‘Young Global leader Award’ conferred on the Editor by the World Economic Forum.
The governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwahab Oba, said Kolawole deserves the award not only because of his profound professional accomplishments but also as a motivator and analyst committed to national growth and development.
“Having been listed among Africa’s next generation of leaders, this Award further attests to your unblemished professional carrier and penchant for professional excellence,” Ahmed said.
The governor, who expressed optimism that the award will, no doubt, spur other young Nigerians to strive for excellence in their different endeavours, noted that the award conferred on Kolawole came at a time Nigeria was in dire need of everything that could positively boost her image in the international community.