For his passion towards supporting the education of orphans in Delta rural communities, The Guardian Crime correspondent, Odita Sunday has been nominated for the Nigeria Philanthropy Awards (NPA). The event is billed to hold on September 14 at Sheraton Hotel and Towers Abuja by 6 pm.
According to a letter nominating him and signed by the NPA Project Coordinator, Emmanuel Oko, the yearly Award/Gala night event, organised by individuals with reputation in Nigeria’s media sector, with the theme: “Unsung Philanthropist 2019”, seeks to celebrate those who have dedicated a substantial part of their financial resources, technical expertise and intellectual prowess to the philanthropic services of the less privileged, needy and underserved in the Nigerian society.
He said the event is geared towards honouring Nigerian philanthropic service providers, good governance advocate, and achievement towards improvement and betterment of the weak in the society. Oko said the event will also honour advocacy, leadership/policies, corporate social responsibilities, and community selfless service. The letter read:
” We are set to thrill, inform and inspire good works, using sterling stories of achievements made by persons with selfless acts towards the improvement and betterment of the weak.”
