The immediate past Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Barrister Babatunde Irukera has been honored with a Special Recognition Award as the MOST TRANSPARENT PUBLIC SERVANT in this year’s opinion polls conducted by a team of experts who found him worthy of the recognition.
This was revealed in a press statement issued over the weekend in Abuja by the Executive Editor, Democracy Newsline, Elder Olalekan Aiyenigba on behalf of the management and made available to newsmen signaling the commencement of activities for the celebration of the 14th anniversary of Democracy Newsline Newspaper which coincides with the 64th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence.
He stated that the Democracy Newsline Newspaper Award (DNNA) is an annual event wherein individuals and organizations that have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers and sectors of operations are being recognized with Awards of Excellence to encourage them to do more for the nation and humanity.
He said the Award of Honour Program is an event of an arm of Michabifem Ventures Limited, Publishers of Democracy Newsline Newspaper and Weblog bridging the gap between the government and its citizens as guaranteed by the international laws and 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended being a member of the fourth estate of the realm.
He further stated that Barrister Babatunde Irukera showed capacity in leadership when he held sway as the Executive Vice chairman/CEO of the agency, displaying a high level of transparency which is what led the FCCPC to secure landmark judgments in favor of the country.
He noted that the presentation will be held on the 9th October, 2024 at the Banquet Hall of the National Merit House, Abuja by 10.am prompt.
