Prominent Nigerians such as
former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, who
conceded defeat in the last general elections, former chairman of the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, who
conducted successful elections in 2015, former Governor of Lagos State,
Babatunde Fashola, and Alhaji Aliko Dangote who established Dangote Cement in
other African countries had earlier been nominated for the same award.
Chairman of the Mike Adenuga
Group, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr was honoured with the City People Man of the Year
award for the year 2015, due to his philanthropic gestures within and outside
Nigeria.
While citing the award,
City People underscored that Dr. Adenuga had remained steadfast in giving to
various charitable causes over the years, describing him as a “self-effacing
philanthropist.”
“Last year alone, unknown
to many, Dr. Mike Adenuga touched the lives of very many people from the Arts
to Music, Politics and Business and even ordinary Nigerians,” the citation
disclosed.
It added that Dr Adenuga
had over the last 20 years made silent donations to about 5,000 elderly senior
citizens as allowances on a monthly basis. And at the end of the year, he
picked another 1,000 Nigerians across the country to endow and empower
economically. “But as a rule, he does not talk about it. And those around him
are expected to keep quiet,” City People noted.
“Through his businesses in
the telecommunications, aviation, real estate oil, gas and other sectors, he is
helping to set the pace and contributing to the growth of African economies,
providing direct employment to thousands of Nigerians and people from the
international community, as well as millions of others in indirect employment,”
the citation stated.
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