The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the leading pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka has been honoured with Zik Leadership Award
The
award was presented by the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, under the chairmanship of Nobel
Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka at an event, organised by Public Policy
Research and Analysis Centre (PPRAC) held in Lagos.
Uzoka
was announced winner of the much-coveted award alongside the Executive
Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer at the Nigerian Communications
Commission, Prof Umar Danbatta.
However,
speaking on the award bequeathed on him, Kennedy Uzoka said; “The Late
Nnamdi Azikiwe is someone to whom I accord great respect; he is an
iconic African statesman (Zik of Africa as he is fondly called). I am
proud to be receiving an award that was first conferred on the late
premier 25 years ago. I dedicate this award to the staff of the UBA
Group in all our 23 countries of operations. They really are the best.”
Uzoka,
received the award after a thorough, careful and rigorous selection
process. His name was announced by Members of the Advisory Board, PPRAC,
Prof. Pat Utomi, and Executive secretary, Emeka Obasi, who stated that
Uzoka was selected as a result of his outstanding contributions to the
development and growth of the Banking and Financial Services Industry
and also for an unblemished record of service as a banker of
international repute.
Apart
from Uzoka and Danbatta, other winners in various categories of public
service, good governance, business, and professional leadership include
Senate President Ahmed Lawan; Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara
Zulum; Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa; Oyo State Governor,
Engr. Seyi Makinde; SGF, Boss Mustapha; Dr. Stella Okoli amongst others
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