African Child Prize Award 2017

Recently updated on October 24th, 2022 at 04:19 pm

Dr. Edward Nkwegu has been presented the prestigious African Child Prize Award 2017 for Leadership in Development of the African Child for meritorious activities in children and women empowerment.

According to Owosakponome Donaldson, representative of the African Child Foundation:

“Edward Nkwegu is well deserving of this award especially through the activities of his non-profit organisation, Regina Pacis Foundation, that helps the poor.”

Among the recipients of the African Child Prize on were: Dr. Oby Ezekwesilli; renowned musician, Tee Mac; Niger Delta rights activist, Annkio Briggs; the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Mrs. Ipalibo Banigo; Francis Agoda, popularly known as ‘I Go Dye’ – the only comedian honoured in the ‘Comic Art and Creativity’ after rigorous voting process; amongst many others.

The awards commemorate the 2017 International Day of the African Child (June 16), organised by the African Child Foundation, in Lagos.

The International Day of the African Child was first established by the Organisation of the African Unity (OAU) in 1991 and aims at raising awareness for the situation of children in African, as well as on the need for continuing improvement in education. It also encouraged people’s spirit of abundance to share something special with a child in Africa.

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