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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)



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.

 

 


 
   
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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