JCI unveils 30 nominees for top 10 young outstanding Nigerians

The Junior Chamber International Nigeria on Sunday announced the names of 30 young Nigerians out of 1800 nominees as the search for the ‘Top 10 Outstanding Young Persons’  continues.

 

The TOYP programme a Junior Chamber International initiative to formally recognise young people who excel in their chosen fields and create positive change had has part of the nominees.

 

In a ceremony, held at Protea Hotel Victoria Island,  Oluwatoyin Atanda  Chairperson, JCI TOYP said the award is a  recognition to young  Nigerians, who are under 40, for their outstanding achievements hard work and exemplary leadership in science, human rights, entrepreneurship and health.

 

“This year’s search exceeded our expectations, it was tough selecting our top 30, we had long list of young Nigerians who are doing remarkable things in their areas of endeavours and we in JCI strongly believe, by recognising these people, we raise the status of socially responsible leaders in the world and motivate their peers to seek excellence.”

 

For Adeniyi  Balogun, President of JCI Nigeria 2018 urged  he urged Nigerian youths  to allow their potentials and values inwardly not to be buried under different guises of races, cultural differences and religious differences.

 

“Youths need to first of all break barrier that hinders us from proper integration, because when people are well integrated, the society will become a healthier place,” he stressed.

 

The 30 nominees can be voted for on http://toyp.jci.ng/voting/

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP AND/OR ACCOMPLISHMENT

Yetunde Odugbesan-Omode

Reginald Aziza

Ayodele Odeogbola

BUSINESS, ECONOMIC AND/OR ENTREPRENEURAL ACCOMPLISHMENT

Lawrence Alaba Afere

Jacinta Uramah

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

CULTURAL ACHEIVEMENT

Kunle Adewale

Haneefah Adam

Stanley Arinze

CONTRIBUTION TO CHILDREN, WORLD PEACE AND/OR HUMAN RIGHTS

Sunday John Oluwadero

Wadi Ben-Hirki

Runcie Chidebe

HUMANITARIAN AND/OR VOLUNTARY LEADERSHIP

Hellen Beyioku-Alase

Omowunmi Ogunrotimi

Lois Auta

MEDICAL INNOVATION

Charles Akhimien

Abiodun Adereni

Temi Giwa Tunbosun

MORAL AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT

Abdullahi Salisu

Caleb Adebayo

Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola

PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT AND/OR ACCOMPLSHMENT

Amaka Osakwe

Chude Jideonwo

Nkechi Okwuchi

POLITICAL, LEGAL AND/OR GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Mohammed Sani Abdullahi

Oluseun Onigbinde

SCIENTIFIC AND/OR TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

Nasir Yammama

Oshiorenya Agabi

Dr Ogiemwonyi Brightence