Ikale Awards 2024

ANNOUNCING THE COMMENCEMENT OF VOTING

The management of Ikale News, Nigeria’s iconic community newspaper hereby announces the commencement of voting for Awardees in this year’s Ikale Awards.

The Ikale Awards scheme was initiated in 1993 by the Publisher and Management Board of Ikale News to stimulate community development in Ikale, Ondo State by discovering and appreciating distinguished Ikale sons and daughters, institutions and organizations as well as non-indigenes who have shown exemplary leadership, character and remarkable contributions to the development of the society, especially Ikale society. Individuals who have distinguished who have distinguished themselves in their personal or professional callings are also recognized in the scheme.

The 2024 Edition is the Fifth in the Series of Awards since the first edition 31 years ago. The most recent edition was held in 2006 (18 years ago) at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Lagos.

The 2024 Awards Committee of eminent Ikale at home and in the Diaspora has approved a list three nominees per award and winners shall be determined by members of the public through their votes.

Members of the public are, therefore, hereby invited for their favourites from their nominees as follows:

Ikale Gold Award (Highest Category):

• Past Winners:

1. Chief Olu Akinfosile
2. Dr. Olusegun Agagu
3. Gen. Olu Bajowa PhD (rtd)
4. Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim
5. Crosdale Juba (posthumous)

• 2024 Nominees:

1. Mr. Olorunnimbe Ayenuyo
2. Dr. Seinde Fadeni-Oladapo
3. Dr. Remi Olatubora (SAN)

Ikale Award for Distinguished Performance in Education (Primary):

• Past Winners:

1. Kawe Funmi Primary School Sagamu
2. Success Group of Schools Okitipupa

• 2024 Nominees:

1. Chief S.E Lupo
2. Kingdom Heritage Model School Okitipupa
3. St. Williams Nursery and Primary School Okitipupa

Ikale Award for Distinguished Performance in Education (Secondary):

• Past Winners:

1. Chief E.O. Agagu
2. Chief B.A. Akinmosin

• 2024 Nominees:

1. Stella Maris College (Old Students Association)
2. M.M.G.S. (Old Students Association)
3. Ofedepe High School Okitipupa

Ikale Award for Distinguished Performance in Education (Tertiary):

• Past Winner:

1. Professor Isaac Olusola Akindutire

• 2024 Nominees:

1. Professor Francis Igbasan
2. Professor Stella Abiodun Olowodunjoye
3. Professor Abiola Oduwole (Nee Ijose)

Ikale Community Service Award:

• Past Winners:

1. Dr. Abiodun Ijose
2. Chief S.O. Akinnurun
3. High Chief Jackson Okunfolami
4. Professor Ernest Ola Obe
5. Mr. Seinde Akinbuwa
6. Asiwaju Benson Akindeju

• 2024 Nominees:

1. Barr. Phillip Ogunjumelo
2. Mr. Olorunnimbe Ayenuyo
3. Mr. Deolu Ijose

Outstanding Ikale Traditional Ruler Award (New Category):

• 2024 Nominees:

1. HRM Oba Williams Akinmusayo Akinlade (Uyi Oba 1 Lapoki of Aye Kingdom)
2. HRM Oba G.B. Faduyile (Abodi of Ikaleland)
3. HRM Oba Oluwole Adesayo (The Ahaba of Ajagba Kingdom)

Ikale Culture Icon (formerly Special Award for Promotion of Ikale Culture):

• Past Winners:

1. Chief Zeblon Omoranmowo
2. Pa Durojaiye Akinbeyinje
3. Chief Comfort Emaye
4. Prince Yomi Akinmuda
5. Chief Oneounreye Arowojolu
6. Omoba Demola Suzi

• 2024 Nominees:

1. Sir Demola Suzi
2. High Chief Omotola Emaye
3. Awawa FM Radio

Outstanding Ikale Woman Award:

• Past Winners:

1. Mrs. Andre
2. Mrs. Carol Olusoji Akingbehin

• 2024 Nominees:

1. Professor Stella Abiodun Olowodunjoye
2. Princess Oladunni Odu PhD
3. Professor Abiola Oduwole (Nee Ijose)

Best Organized Community Day (New Category):

• 2024 Nominees:

1. Layelu Day 2023
2. Utako Day 2023

Special Award for Distinguished Performance in Sports:

• Past Winners:

1. Grace Ebukuyo
2. Monday Merotohun

• 2024 Nominees:

1. Giannis Adetokunbo
2. Tolulope “Jordan” Omogbehin (Omos)
3. Odunayo Adekuoroye

Distinguished Ikale Professional Award:

• Past Winners:

1. DSP Olubode Ojajuni
2. Engr Olatunde Ojajuni
3. Mr. Seinde Eric Ibini

• 2024 Nominees:

1. Engr. Felix Ayejunikanwa
2. Brig Gen. Felix Ohunyeye
3. Mr. Martins Oloja

Distinguished Ikale Club/Association:

• Past Winners:

1. Omawa Club
2. Ikale Noble Stars Club
3. Ikale Development Union
4. Ikale Social Club Lagos

• 2024 Nominees:

1. Okitipupa Divisional Association Abuja
2. Fusion of Aye Development Associations (FOADA)
3. Irele Progressive Union

Best Ikale Legislator Award (New Category):

• 2024 Nominees:

1. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim PhD CFR
2. Hon. Jimi Odimayo
3. Hon. Chris Ayebusiwa

Outstanding Ikale in the Diaspora Award (New Category):

• 2024 Nominees:

1. Prof. Salewa Olafioye (USA)
2. Prince Jimi Adekanle JAF (Canada)
3. Barr. Phillip Ogunjumelo (USA)

Special Award for Distinguished Non-Ikale:

• Past Winners:

1. Mrs. Deborah Foluke Adeiye
2. Chief Olusola Oke SAN
3. Hon. D.I. Kekemeke
4. Barr. Abdul Olajide Ajana

• 2024 Nominees:

1. Dr. Akinkunmi Oresanya (Omosanya Hospital)
2. Mr. Okeke (Sinako)
3. Urhobo Progressive Union Ikale

Distinguished Ikale Business Personality of the Year:

• Past Winner:

1. Lerick Nigeria Limited

• 2024 Nominees:

1. Dr. Jide Martins Adewinle
2. Mr. Sola Fred Adekugbe
3. Mr. Segun Obayando

Distinguished Ikale Local Government Administrator:

• 2024 Nominees: None qualified this year

Special Recognition Awards (Automatic Winners):

• Vice Admiral Akin Aduwo (rtd)
• Dr. Paul Akintelure
• HE Gov. Lucky Ayedatiwa
• Dr. A.A. Akingba (Elder Statesman/NADECO Chieftain)
• Mr. Segun Obayando
• Prof. Temi Emmanuel Ologunorisa (VC OASUSTECH)
• Prof. Eddy Omolehinwa (retired Dean, University of Lagos)

HOW TO VOTE:

1.      Go to Ikale News on Facebook or visit our website, ikalenews.com/awards and vote for your favourite nominee

·        You can vote as many times as you want

·        Voting closes: October 30, 2024

2.      Winners will be announced in the November 2024 Edition of Ikale News and Ikalenews.com on Facebook

START VOTING NOW!