The immediate past Chairman of Owan West Local Government Area, Hon Frank Ilaboya, has been appointed to Chair the maiden edition of the Association of Ex Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria, (ASELGON) Award Ceremony billed for August this year.
Notice of his appointment was conveyed to the easy-going administrator by the National Secretary of the body, Hon Sahabo Aliyu Gurin, on Saturday.
According to Hon Gurin; “Your appointment is as a result of your vast knowledge in this area and your contribution to ASELGON as the Chairman, Media & Publicity Committee.
Other members of the Committee are Hon. Sabo Bako Sade Vice Chairman, Hon. Abayomi Tella, Hon. Gonana Kinka, Hon. Scott Ogbemudia and Hon. Kawu Idris.
The award committee also includes Hon. Fidelis Odo, Hon. Yomi Ayorinde, Hon. (Mrs) Obi Okoeyim, and Hon. Garba Adeniyi.
The list also includes Hon. Dance Obama Member, Hon. C N Haruna and Mr. Oladale Ogunsola, who will serve as the Secretary.
The committee, according to the President of ASELGON, Hon Albert Asipa, “is to organise the first-ever Award Ceremony where State Governors who have made significant impacts in their states will be rewarded and honoured for their services to the states.
“I think we, the former local government Chairmen, are in the best position to spearhead this type of award ceremony because of our grassroots orientation and having worked with these governors over the years.
“I am very confident that the Committee will do a great job because these are members with proven integrity, Hon Asipa added.
The theme of this year’s award is the “Impactful Governance Recognition Award,” and it will be bestowed on two Governors each from the six geo zones of the Federation.
In his response, Hon Ilaboya, who is currently the Executive Director in charge of Sports Development & Marketing at Edo State Sports Commission, and the Chief Executive Officer of Sportsville Comm Services Ltd, thanked the National Executive of ASELGON led by the indefatigable Albert Asipa for the opportunity “to serve this great association once again.
“I am excited with this new assignment, having been saddled recently with projecting the image of ASELGON as the Chairman of Media and Publicity.
“The good thing about this assignment is that it’s a familiar terrain for me because our organisation, Sportsville, has been organising one of the most credible sports awards in Nigeria for the past five years.
“One will surely draw from this experience to ensure the ASELGON Award ceremony lives up to the billing as elucidated in our terms of reference.
“Once again, I thank the President and the entire members of this great body for entrusting us with this unique responsibility.
“As always, my members and I will do everything possible to deliver an award ceremony that everyone will be proud of,” Ilaboya promised.