Emmanuel Akpakwu is IDOMA VOICE Man of The Year 2020

The Editorial Board of Idoma Voice Newspapers has named HE, Emmanuel Akpakwu, Consul to the Philippines Consulate in Nigeria, as winner of its ‘Man of the Year’ Award.

A statement by the Chairman of the 2020 Award Committee, Joshua Uloko, said in awarding IDOMA VOICE MAN OF THE YEAR investiture, the Editorial Board of the newspaper and the committee looked at individuals, whose “public conduct and action helped to inspire hope for a better Idoma community.”

Uloko said Akpakwu emerged winner following his humanitarian works in Benue South, especially the recent erection of Ojilima Hospital in Ugbokolo, Okpokwu LGA coupled with other empowerment programmes for the youths and elderly.

He said that although, such award is not peculiar to IDOMA VOICE alone, the newspaper confers the award with every sense of responsibility.

Past winners of the award included: Chris Morgan, Enenche Obonyilo Peters, Prof Shamsudeen Amali, Ogenyi Onazi, Imelda J, Godshield Orokpo, George Alli, Amb. Dickson Akoh, Abel Success, late Idoma gospel singer Evang. Otulu Peter, Gordon Oche and Hon. James Oche.