Osagie received the Award for Exemplary Leadership and Service to Humanity from a Lagos-based NGO, Heritage for Life Foundation, at a ceremony held in Lagos.

A Director of the Foundation, and former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Tunde Lemo, handed out the award which he said was instituted to promote “moral qualities and attitudes pivotal to the growth of a stable and functional society” by recognising individuals who exhibit the virtues.

An elated Okunbor said: “I’m pleased at this recognition which calls for greater commitment to the highest standards of leadership and service to humanity. With the support of my colleagues and other stakeholders, I hope to continue to contribute to the development of our country.”

The award from the foundation was the second bestowed on the longest serving Country Chair of Shell companies in Nigeria in the past month.

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At the 60th anniversary of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Okunbor was conferred with the Diamond Ambassador of Brand Nigeria as part of NIPR’s Diamond Jubilee National Awards.

Presenting the award, the NIPR President and Chairman of Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, noted that Okunbor earned the award having demonstrated exceptional leadership as chairman of the largest energy company in Nigeria that had made significant contributions to the socio-economic development of Nigeria in more than seven decades.

Okunbor’s contributions to the energy sector are the highlights of a career in Shell which has seen him serve in Nigeria, the UK, Brunei and the Netherlands before his appointment as Managing Director, SPDC and Country Chair in 2015.

In May, the executive council of the Nigerian Gas Association recognised Okunbor for “outstanding contributions towards the advancement of Nigeria’s gas sector.”

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The order for his being remanded in prison custody was given by a Magistrate Court sitting in Ifo, Ifo local government of Ogun State, presided over by R. A. Afolabi, pending when he will fulfill his bail condition.

Ojo pleaded not guilty when the three-count charge of attempt to steal was made against him at the court.

The court ordered him to provide two sureties in the sum of N100,000 each before he could be released on bail.

Ojo was reported to have, on February 17, 2019, at about 12 a.m. attempted to steal at Oposuru area of Ijoko Lemode, Ogun State, when he was said to be caught.

The charges read against him obtained by FrontPage read in part:

That you Dayo Ojo ‘M’ on the same date, tme and place in the aforementioned Magisteral District did enter into the compound of one Akeem Adebayo with intent to commit felony therein and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 412 (d) of the criminal code laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006. 

That you Dayo Ojo ‘M’ on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District did have in your possession one knife, one rope, four screwdrivers, one plier, one scissors, two  torchlights, one cap, two socks, one blade, two pickers which are instrument of house breaking and stealing that you cannot give satisfactory account of how you got them and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 417 © of the criminal code laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006. 

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He made the call following the persistent flooding of some portions of the Ijoko-Agbado road on Sunday as a result of downpour.

The community leader who spoke with our correspondent said the flooding had made the road simply impassable.

He said the rainfall in recent time had made life unbearable for residents of the people of Ijoko-Lemode area, hence the need for urgent attention by the state government.

According to him, going out and coming in had become a major problem with costs of transportation on the increase.

He said the problem of bad roads had worsened the economic life of the area as business activities had totally collapsed.

Mr. Adebayo added that because of the bad roads, some residents, including landlords had packed out.

He identified the areas with major problem of flooding as Delma Bus Stop, near Oposuru; Kelvin Bus Stop and Bashy on the Ijoko-Agbado road.

His words: “We appeal to Ogun State government under the leadership of Governor Ibikunle Amosun to come to our aid. This is a save our soul message. The roads are bad and we are often cut off when it rains.

“The cost of movement within the area is very high because of the bad roads. All our vehicles, including those used for commercial purposes have broken down. For a distance that should ordinarily cost N50, we are charged N100 and at times N150. This is not good at all. It is affecting business; our children find it difficult to go to school whenever it rains because of the bad roads. It is really affecting livelihood in the area.

“We know that the governor has done a lot since he came to government, he should save our roads from total collapse; we deserve to live like human beings.”

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