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The Great Life of A Pioneer

Igbinedion as a Benin family name is now a household word. It has become synonymous with Aviation, Industry, Education, Finance, Medical Care and Rural Development at local, national and international levels. The man who has made this possible in Africa is Sir (Dr.) Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom.

Chief Igbinedion has attained great heights in life reminiscent of great achievers. He is a philanthropist and and a humanist of national dimensions and an industrialist of international fame...read on

 

 

LIFETIME AFRICA ACHIEVEMENT PRIZE RECIPIENTS (2010)



 
 
 
 
 
 
SOMALIA
ASHA HAGI
African Peace
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SOUTH AFRICA
DESMUND TUTU
Eradication of Disease in Africa
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LIBYA
MUAMMAR AL-GADAFFI
African Unity
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EGYPT
ISMAIL SERAGELDIN
Scientific Research in Africa
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NIGERIA
AMAECHI NDILI
Entrepreneurial Excellence in Africa
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NIGERIA
WOLE SOYINKA
African Cultural and Traditional Preservation
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SOUTH AFRICA
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA
African Economic Development
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UNITED KINGDOM
LORD PAUL BOATENG
Action for African
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USA
JAMES WOLFENSOHN
Sustainable Development in Africa
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COUNTRY
NIGERIA
NAME
SIR DR. CHIEF GABRIEL IGBINEDION
AWARD
Leadership In African Chieftancy
PROFILE

The Prize for Leadership in African Chieftaincy goes to an individual who has upheld the values of the African Monarchy established thousands of years ago and to use those values to bring positive change in the lives of the people for development and to promote peace, economic development, education, entrepreneurship, poverty alleviation and enhancing the lives of her people.

The Benin Empire remains in history as one of the oldest and most prominent of all the empires of West Africa and indeed Africa and was certainly the most stable of the four empires the Yoruba, Hausa-Fulani and Bornu empires that dominated the political landscape of the present day Nigeria.

One hero and achiever who has been contributing to the prestige of the Kingdom and protecting and projecting the image of the Kingdom is Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion. Chief Igbinedion's heroic contribution is in the form of putting back the Kingdom on the map of the world as in the days of old.

Benin Empire had acquired international status in the 16th century as an empire of commerce and cultural excellence, a situation that was marred partially by the event of 1897.

GABRIEL OSAWARU IGBINEDION (Sir, Dr., Chief) was born on the 11th September 1934 at Okada, Ovia North-East Local Government Area.

Over the years Chief Igbinedion has secured the respect of a number of his fellow traditional Chiefs who have described him in various terms including the accolade; the "Esama of Africa" and "Esama of the Universe".

 

 


 

 


 
   
THE BIOGRAPHY OF CHIEF GABRIEL OSAWARU IGBINEDION

 
IGBINEDION AS TRADITIONAL CHIEF AND FAMILY

   
IGBINEDION AND PHILANTHROPISM

   
HONOURING THE HONOURABLE- CHIEF IGBINEDION WINS AWARDS

   
IGBINEDION AND SOCIETY AT LARGE

   
IGBINEDION- THE PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVE

 
CHIEF IGBINEDION'S PICTURE GALLERY

 
CHIEF IGBINEDION'S APPOINTMENT AS PATRON AND GRAND PATRON

 

A great son of Africa who has become a towering international success. This is the powerful moving biography of one man's determination to win- H. R. H. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi lll, The Alaafin of Oyo
 
 
 
 
This remarkable biography weaves the story of an endlessly fascinating man, his family and business empire- Dr. Brian Aghedo PhD
 
 
 
 
Do you have what it takes to be an industrialist, businessman and philanthropist? Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion's life story tell how, withouth mortaginng your soul- Chief Pearnel Charles, Jamaica
 
 
 
 
Sir Igbinedion is a great man of trmemendous and unqualified resources. His humility and great service to humanity coupled with his willingness to help the less-privileged has earned him respect and admiration the world over- Prince Abubakar Audu, former executive governor of Kogi State, Nigeria.
 
 
 
 
Igbinedion does not believe in failure, he says, "don't be afraid, everyone has them and sometimes they can be resurrected with resounding success- Alfred Eghobamien Esq.SAN

A few Acknowledgements of Chief Igbinedion's Sense of Philanthropy


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