The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has announced the kickoff of public voting for the 7th edition of the prestigious Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards (GFIIA) 2024.
Held annually, the GFIIA Awards provide the public an opportunity to nominate individuals who exemplify integrity and impact in society. Following a rigorous screening process by the HEDA, 16 outstanding nominees have been shortlisted across various award categories for voting.
The public voting phase, which began Thursday, October 3, 2024, and runs through Friday, November 8, 2024, can be accessed through the Awards website: https://gfa.hedang.org.
HEDA’s Chairman, Mr. Olanrewaju Suraju, emphasized the purpose of the GFIIA Awards as a means to inspire positive change in societal attitudes toward corruption and to celebrate those who demonstrate unwavering impact and integrity, even in the face of challenges.
“The GFIIA Awards process is comprehensive and inclusive, involving public participation from nominations to final voting. The nominees have gone through a thorough multi-stage screening by a panel of experts, with the final list submitted to the Awards Board, made up of distinguished personalities,” Suraju stated.
The GFIIA Awards Board is chaired by Prof. Itse Sagay SAN, co-chaired by Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, and includes notable figures like Prof. Ayo Atsenua, Prof. Nsongurua Udombana, Mr. Olanrewaju Suraju, Dr. Abiola Akiode-Afolabi, Comrade Chuka Achude, and Comrade Femi Aborisade.
HEDA received 203 nominations during the open call. After careful review and analysis, the following nominees have been shortlisted across four award categories:
Outstanding Impact Award: Dr. Lola Odeyale, Akingbade Toluwa-Jolomi, Njoku Chibueze, President Aigbokhan, Dr. Abel Abraham, Lukman Oladimeji, Dinatu Dama Maji, Buhari Yerima, Idris Bilyaminu, and Kelvin Jombo.
Outstanding Integrity Award nominees includes: Ezenwa Samson, Oriyomi Hamzat, and Sulyman Hannafi. For the Valuable Whistle-blower Award, Ibrahim Ali and Adekunle Olawunmi were shortlisted. Mrs. Saidat Oluwatuyi is the sole nominee who successfully passed the screening process for the Nigeria-In-Diaspora Award.
HEDA Resource Centre encourages the public to participate actively in this process and help honor those who embody the values of impact and integrity championed by the late Gani Fawehinmi.
Voting ends on November 8, 2024. For more details on the GFIIA 2024 and to cast your vote, visit https://gfa.hedang.org.