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THE ESAMA OF BENIN KINGDOM |
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
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LIFETIME AFRICA ACHIEVEMENT PRIZE RECIPIENTS (2010)
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| NIGERIA |
| SIR DR. CHIEF GABRIEL IGBINEDION |
| Leadership in African Chieftaincy |
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| SOMALIA |
| ASHA HAGI |
| African Peace |
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| SOUTH AFRICA |
| DESMUND TUTU |
| Eradication of Disease in Africa |
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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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DECEMBER 3RD, 2010 TIME: 17.30hrs Number 300 |
Cocktail with the President of Ghana, His Excellency Prof. John Evans Mills, Vice President H. E. John Dramani Mahama, His Royal Highness and Life Patron, Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll, Asantehene, Founder, Board of Governors, all distinguished Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize Recipients and Millennium Excellence Awards Recipients of the Castle, Osu
Presentation of Certificates, His Excellency The President, John Atta Mills
Welcome Message, His Excellency The President John Evans Atta Mills |
| DECEMBER 4TH, 2010 TIME: 08:00hrs Number 2000 |
Millennium Excellence Awards 2010 with the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Prof. John Evans Ata Mills, Vice President H. E. John Dramani Mahama, His Royal Highness and Life Patron, Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll, Asantehene, Founder, Board of Governors, all distinguished Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize Recipients and Millennium Excellence Awards Recipients at the Accra International Conference Hall, Guests include Heads of States from other countries including world figures
Presentation of Awards to Millennium Excellence Awards Recipients
Address by the Life Patron HRM Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll, Asantehene. |
| DECEMBER 4TH, 2010 TIME: 18.30hrs Number 1000 |
Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize 2010 with the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Prof. John Evans Ata Mills, Vice President H. E. John Dramani Mahama, His Royal Highness and Life Patron, Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll, Asantehene, Founder, Board of Governors, all distinguished Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize Recipients and Millennium Excellence Awards Recipients at the State Banquet Hall, State House. Guests include Heads of States from other countries including world figures.
Presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Prize
Short documentary of Lifetime Achievement Prize Recipients
Address by His Excellency the President John Evans Atta Mills
Address bby the Life Patron HRM Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll, Asantehene |
| DECEMBER 5TH, 2010 TIME: 18.30hrs Number 500 |
Royal Dinner with the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Prof. John Evans Ata Mills, Vice President H. E. John Dramani Mahama, His Royal Highness and Life Patron, Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll, Asantehene, Founder, Board of Governors, all distinguished Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize Recipients and Millennium Excellence Awards Recipients at the Manhyia Palace, Kumasi. Guests include Heads of States from other countries including world figures.
Address by the Chairman, Board of Governors, Prof Atukwein Okai
Address by the Life Patron HRM Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll, Asantehene |
| DECEMBER 6TH, 2010 TIME: 08.30hrs NUMBER 200,000+ |
| Grand Durbar with the Citizens of Africa and His Royal Highness and Life Patron, Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll, Asantehene, Founder, Board of Governors, all distinguished Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize Recipients and Millennium Excellence Awards Recipients at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi. Guests include Heads of States from other countries including world figures. |
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CONCLUSION
This website has attempted to unfold Chief Osawaru Igbinedion from the cradle to manhood and from a humble beginning to a position of enermous affluence...READ ON |
| 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 |
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| This remarkable biography weaves the story of an endlessly fascinating man, his family and business empire- Dr. Brian Aghedo PhD |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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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