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Young Nigerian change-makers have been honored at the 2023 Diana Award @dianaaward which gives accolades to young people who work to improve the lives of others.
The Diana award, a charity named after Diana, Princess of Wales, was established in 1999 to celebrate the work of young individuals who are young ambassadors, fundraisers, young humanitarians, environmental campaigners, and those who inspire others.
This year, the Diana Award has honored young visionaries and leaders from 31 countries across the world, including you Nigerians. According to the organizers, this year’s recipients are some of the “most inspirational young people from across the UK and around the world.”
“These young people have demonstrated their ability to inspire and mobilize new generations to serve their communities and create long-lasting change on a global scale”, they said.
The Nigerians who have been honored include 20-year-old twin sisters Eduek and Uforo Nsentip, from Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. They were honored for their work through their nonprofit organization, the Nsentip Twins Foundation, which they founded in 2019. Their organization focuses on impacting humanity and protecting nature by promoting the United Nations’ global goals.
Another recipient of the award is Covenant Odedele, the youngest Nigerian winner. Odedele is a 19-year-old medical student at the University of Ibadan who founded the social enterprise “Students on LinkedIn”. Odedele’s organization aims to bridge the knowledge gap by providing resources on professional networking, employability readiness, and LinkedIn optimization for University students.
Other Nigerian change-makers who were honored are Favour Abatang, Regina Ateb, Oladotun Ajayi, Olalekan Ajayi, Abdulhammed Babatunde, Yusuf Babatunde, Blossom Egbude, Chiamaka Juliet Osueke, Joel Mordi, Joy Offere, Melody Okereke, Iyiola Oladunjoye, Oluwatomi Olunuga, and Onyinye Omenugha.
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