Uzo-uwani Council Chairman,Barr Chijioke Ezugwu Bags 2025 Medals Excellence Award in Abuja

Uzo-uwani Council Chairman,Barr Chijioke Ezugwu Bags 2025  Medals Excellence Award in Abuja

As a defined mark of the remarkable achievements so far recorded by his administration in less than one year in office, Uzo-uwani Local Government Chairman, Hon.Barr.Chijioke Ezugwu , alongside some of his counterparts  from different parts of Nigeria, was honoured by Medals Magazine during its Medals Excellence Ward  On Outstanding Local Government Chairmen(MEXA 2025)

The event, which took place yesterday, September 25,2025,at the Naf conference centre,Kado District, Abuja, was graced by many personalities, including the Director-General of the Medals magazine, Chief Olalekan Olatunji , who also functioned as Chairman of the occasion.

Speaking at the event, the Director of Medals Magazine, Chief Olalekan Olatunji, said the award was in recognition of Hon.Barr.Ezugwu's  exceptional Leadership in the areas of security, youth empowerment,road and infrastructural developments.

He disclosed that the selection process was tedious, but thorough and transparent to ensure the right and deserving Chairmen were identified and rewarded accordingly.

"The selection process of winners was quite tedious but thorough and transparent, from the first stage of Call of Nomination on radio and television stations, to publication in national newspapers for opinion polls. Members of the public were involved to ensure fairness and sustain the credibility of the award.

"Therefore, the winners being paraded here today could be said to have passed the litmus test. They are, therefore, worthy of being celebrated as performing local government chairmen who could serve as national brands in service delivery and good governance," he stated.

Chief Olatunji stressed that, "today's celebration lies in being chosen among the hundreds of local government chairmen nominated for this highly coveted honour."

He assured that Medals Magazine was deeply committed to identifying and showcasing hardworking and result- focused council chairmen who impact their various  local government areas.

Chief Olatunji applauded  Hon.Barr.Ezugwu,  for his  efforts in  security,infrastructure and human empowerment , describing his government as one that prioritises the needs and well-being of the people.

He however,Commended the good people of Uzo-uwani Local Government Area, for their support to the administration of Hon.Ezugwu, which according to him,is a wave of progress.

He reminded the recipients of the award that they owe it as a duty to sustain and improve on the values that won them the honours.

"You must remain good examples in contributing more to the development of your respective council areas and the country in general.

The director also noted that this medals magazine was deeply committed to collaborating with local governments to ensure that citizens benefit from the government's policies and programmes.

He hailed the awardees for their hard work and uncommon dedication to the good of their people, and described them as "heroes of democracy and good governance."

He averred that it was only when local government administration "becomes fully functional" that Nigeria would attain her full potentials, and urged Nigerians to always support grassroot governance to move the country forward.

Receiving the award, on behalf of the chairman, Special Adviser to the Chairman On Media & Publicity ,Chief Kingsley Onyeji, thanked the organizers for honouring his Boss with the award.

He said that the award  would spur his Boss, the Council Chairman to do more for his  people.

Chief Onyeji thanked the people of Uzo-uwani Local Government Area for standing with Barr.Ezugwu since inception, and promised that the Chairman shall continue to put in his best in the service of the people.