The global conflict prevention organization, International
Crisis Group (ICG), has named the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola,
as one of seven outstanding personalities worldwide to be honoured with its
annual awards for 2015.
Crisis Group (ICG), has named the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola,
as one of seven outstanding personalities worldwide to be honoured with its
annual awards for 2015.
The organization in a press release yesterday, says Gov. Fashola
is being conferred with the Stephen J. Solarz Award “for his commitment to
resolving social, economic and security challenges in one of the world’s most
challenging urban environments.”
is being conferred with the Stephen J. Solarz Award “for his commitment to
resolving social, economic and security challenges in one of the world’s most
challenging urban environments.”
Other awardees include Richard Branson, founder of Virgin
Group, former UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Sadako Ogata, two Tunisians,
President Béji Caïd Essebsi and Nahdha Party leader, Rached Ghannouchi, a
former Italian foreign minister, Emma Bonino and former Australian foreign
minister, Gareth Evans.
Group, former UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Sadako Ogata, two Tunisians,
President Béji Caïd Essebsi and Nahdha Party leader, Rached Ghannouchi, a
former Italian foreign minister, Emma Bonino and former Australian foreign
minister, Gareth Evans.
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