Picture Story: 2018 Rootswatch National Award for Distinguished LG Chairmen & Nigeria's Democratic Pillars

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By Pat PA Okon 
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Thursday, May 17, the management of Rootswatch Magazine held the 16th edition of the Rootswatch National Awards at the National Merit Award Auditorium, Merit House, Maitama, Abuja. 
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The event attracted the creme' dela' creme' of Nigeria's political class at the grassroots level.                                                         .                                                           
LG chairmen from across the length and breadth of the country that have made impacts in office were honoured with different categories of awards.                                                      .                                                         
The LG chairmen honoured were: Hon. Wisdom Fafi - Kolokuma/Opukuma LGA (Bayelsa); Hon.  Israel Adaisi - Ini LGA (Akwa Ibom); Ganiyi Omaluka - Owo LGA (Ondo); Mohammed Jaji - Birnin Gwadi LGA (Jigawa); Jerry Emeka Asuanya - Onitsha South LGA (Anambra); Rashadu Idowu - Oyo LGA (Oyo); Amatu Tonye - Ekeremoh LGA (Bayelsa); Elijah Owolabi - Apapa LGA ( Lagos); Jamiu Yakubu Ajayi - Iju-Alato-Ilogo LGA (Ogun); George Alli - Oturkpo LGA (Benue); Salish Garuba Kusayo - Kiri Kasama LGA (Jigawa); Hon. Osita - Osisioma LGA (Abia); chairmen of Oyo SW LGA, Opobo LGA (Rivers) and Taura LGA (Jigawa) amongst others.                                                            .                                       
Highpoints of the prestigious gathering were the presentation of awards as well as prizes - generators and cars to the honorees.                                       
These pictures tell the rest of  the story.

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