The Northern Youth Council has honoured Lagos businessman, Dr. Ikechukwu Williams, with two awards, for his distinguished leadership role as a Bridge Builder and Promoter of Unity in Nigeria.
Dr Williams, the Chairman of an Oil and Gas Company, Greenmac Energy Limited, was conferred with the awards at a colourful ceremony in Lagos, on the symbolic Democracy Day, Monday, June 12, 2023, by the President of the Council, Dr Isah Ododo.
Apart from being inducted into the Council’s Hall of Fame, Williams was honoured with the Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto Platinum Leadership Award, and the Garkuwan Matassan Arewa /Icon and Cynosure of Societal Transformation Building.
In the citation, the Council leader said, Dr Williams, a silent achiever deserved these honours for his inspiring leadership roles as a youth leader and mentor.
He noted that Dr Williams, a graduate of Accountancy from the University of Maiduguri and holder of a PhD in Economics from Covenant university, Ota, Ogun State, went about his business of charitable activities quietly.
Responding, Dr Williams, who was with his wife, a Medical Doctor, the delectable Dr. Ifeoma Williams, friends, his brother, Chinweoke Williams, and other well wishers, thanked the Council for the awards.
He remarked that, although he had previously declined several awards, including chieftaincy and honourary doctoral degrees, he decided to accept these honours to promote national unity at a time like this, when the nation needs healing.
The Northern Youth Council President went ahead to invite Dr Williams to deliver a keynote address at the Council’s event at the Arewa House in Kaduna on June 28, 2023.
Williams, had a brilliant academic career. As well as, being a Chartered Accountant, he has a Second Class Upper Division in accountancy; one of the two students to achieve that feat in his class at the University of Maiduguri.