Chairman  of  Eagle Paints  Nigeria Limited, Chief Taofik Akinola Disu,  has  been conferred the 2017 Accolade ‘African 21st Century Man of the Year’ award.

Briefing newsmen at the event in Lagos, Dr Luke Okojie, President/CEO of Accolade said: “The honour and awards are for the beacons and agents of hope, who through  their zest and zeal for excellence” have contributed to the progress of Nigeria and  indeed  Africa.

Other  recipients of its various awards  include Trade  Union  Congress of Nigeria  president,Dr Bobboi  Kaigama,  Ikeja council  administrator, Engr.  Taiwo  Oluwaseyi, security  expert,  High Chief  Ona  Ekhomu, Director Project Management of Niger Delta Development Commission, Engr. Frederick Ogbeide, Prof. Jasper Jumbo, Prof. Johnbull Agemerien,a conflict management guru.

The yearly  awards  are packaged by Accolade Communications Limited, publisher of Accolades International  Magazine, for deserving individuals in their various fields of endeavour.