Bayelsa State governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has been penciled down as Chief Host of the Bayelsa Heroes Award for Academic Excellence scheduled to hold on Democracy Day, May 29, 2018.
An official statement to that effect by the Executive Secretary of Future Leaders Project (FLP), Mr. Victor Sameria said the forum is to celebrate and honour those that graduated with First Class Honours or distinction in their chosen discipline.
He said: “The Special Awards Committee (SAC) of the Future Leaders Project (FLP) is now accepting nominations/applications from the public to nominate outstanding indigenes of Bayelsa State who have distinguished themselves in their academic pursuits.
“The philosophy of this award is to honour those who graduated with First Class Honours or Distinction in their chosen areas of discipline. It is our belief that the time has come for us to deliberately change the narrative in our society by encouraging hard work over militancy, kidnapping, thuggery, cultism and other forms of social vices.
“More so, this will serve as an avenue to showcase the educational profile of Bayelsa State. The award dinner holds on May 29, 2018 at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State at 5 pm.
“Renowned Architect, Harcourt Adukeh would be the Chairman of the event.”
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been selected as the Special Guest of Honour, at a ceremony to be attended by other notable personalities.