Lagos—The President of the African Public Relations Association, APRA and Managing Director of CMC Connect Group, Mr. Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, has received the Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Award of Integrity and Transparency as the Most Outstanding African Personality of the Year.

A statement signed by Mrs Bola Ayejuni, CMC Connect Business Manager ( Media Unit ) said; ‘’Badejo-Okusanya was conferred with the award in Lagos recently by the ECOWAS Youth Parliament (EYP). He surpassed other nominees from Liberia, Ghana and Cape Verde to clinch the award after being nominated by the Nigerian Youth Forum.

‘’He was commended for promoting African Image, exemplary leadership, distinct reputation throughout his business career. The award, titled “Championing the Course of the African Next Generation”, has made him a Grand Commander of the ECOWAS Youth Parliament.’’

According to the statement, the Speaker of ECOWAS Youth Parliament, Rt. Hon Mensah Fred, while presenting the award noted that Badejo-Okusanya was honoured with the award for his national recognition, his selfless service towards promoting Africa’s image, his good leadership qualities, integrity and transparent style of leadership, impactful nature towards the betterment of African citizens, educational development and advancement towards eradicating illiteracy in Nigeria.