Taraba state governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has bagged the Golden Image Award in Liberia. Others who were awarded include the President of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai (snr), Vice President of Liberia, Jeremiah Kpan Koung, and His Royal Highness Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (Tompolo)
Earlier in a remark, Dr. Kefas noted that Africa’s unity can foster development on the continent, even as Liberia is breaking new frontiers in growth.
The award event, which was held at the Ministerial Complex Monrovia, Liberia, Tuesday, was attended by the Liberian top government functionaries. The award, Golden Image Award, is the brain child of Amb. Juli Endee, a social worker dedicated to promoting excellence.
In her opening remarks, Endee said Liberia is gradually pulling out of its past image stained by the civil strife and the Ebola crisis. She noted that the current president of Liberia, His Excellency, Joseph Baokai, gave the first seed money sixteen years ago when the idea of the Golden Image award was first mooted.
Earlier, speakers at the award event noted the contributions of Liberia to the continent’s tourism push.
In her own remarks, former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, applauded organisers of the award, noting that it has uplifted the lot of the Liberian women. She said the award also celebrates the 20 years of unbroken peace in the country.
In a goodwill message, the Keynote Speaker, the Vice President of Liberia Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung said the award means a lot to the country, especially as it gets ready to celebrate its 179 years of independence. He said the President would have loved to be present but was held up at a security meeting. He hailed the organisers for celebrating excellence and inspiring hope. He noted that their consistency has turned the award into a veritable platform for inspiring hope.
Consequently, he noted that Liberian history highlights the sacrifices of those who came before us. He noted that one government alone can not build the Liberian they seek. He urged all Liberians to see themselves as stakeholders in the Liberian project.
Relatedly, the ambassador of China to Liberia, Yin Chengwu, noted that the award is a platform to recognise global excellence. He said China is proud to support the agenda of the Boakai administration from agriculture to the health sector.
Dr. Agbu Kefas dedicated his award to the great people of Taraba state, stressing he will continue to work for the advancement of humanity.
The governor was accompanied on the trip by Senator Haruna Manu, Hon. Mark Useni, Dr. Anthony Manzo, Hon Danladi Baido, Hon. Edward Umar and Emmanuel Bello.