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The Benin National Merit Award

The founding members of the Benin National Congress conceived of a project that could widen our scope of appreciation of hard work and excellent contributions to humanity beyond the traditional manner of honor usually performed by Traditional rulers in our rural settings. It was reasoned that until patriots are singled out among their peers and honored for their diligent service to mankind, most people could hardly seek to be patriotic. Like most pholosophers say – theories or historical remarks or conceptualizations are usually influenced by the contemporary developments within a given place, the founding members were overwhelmingly worried that while Edo people held enviable positions within the political and economic space at Home and Abroad, there was little or nothing to show vis-a-vis the decaying infrastructures and abysmal standard of living, no thanks to the gross under representation of our people by the "elected representatives". The founding members then agreed that an Award that would be tied to the Congress as part of its cultural property should be conceptualized. At the end, Benin National Merit Award was carefully chosen. It is considered very dear to the congress that it wish every deserving personalities across the globe irrespective of tribe or place of origin will be honored with it.

Objectives of BNMA


The objective of the annual award include:
1. To serve as a social platform to evaluate the contributions of concerned people to the growth and development of Benin kingdom and humanity.
2. To serve as a reference point to the appreciation of the awardees for their hard work, goodwill and integrity.
3. To serve as a platform for cultural re-awakening of cherished values and normes.
4. To serve the purpose of stimulation and motivation to the young and old who are on the path of patriotic and diligent service to mankind.

BNMA Progress Report

The annual program holds every last Saturday of the year or three days before the New Year in case the New Year day falls on a Saturday.

Names of award winners
1. Prof. Denise E. Agbonlahor

2. Pharm. Mathew A. Urhoghide

3. Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon

4. Princess Dr. (Mrs.) Katherine Oronsaye

5. Deaconess (Mrs.) Ayo Uzamere

6. Capt. Idahosa Okunbor

7. Mr. Razaq Bello – Osagie

8. Mr. Odaro Ize – Omoregie

9. Comrade Adams Oshiomhole

10. Comrade Osa – Director

11. Prof. Julius Ihonvbere

12. Mr. Louis Enobakhare

13. Hon. Sir Victor Uwaifo MON JP

14. Engineer (Dr) Chris Ogiemwonyi

15. Prof. Eghosa Osaghae

16. Uncle Sam Amuka

17. Comrade Orobosa Omo – Ojo JP

18. Mr. Iyobosa Edebiri MON JP

19. Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui – Okaeru

20. Dr. O.S. B. Omoregie

21. Prof. Tony Ogiamien

22. Owere Dickson Imasogie

23. Hon. Joe Atohengbe

24. Her Excellency;
Dr. (Mrs.) Esohe Rosemary Mark - Philantropy
Award

25. Comrade Nosa Igiebor - Indomitable
Journalism Award

26. Prof. O. G. Oshodin - Benin Academic Award

27. Hon. Samson Osagie - Legislator of the Year Award

28. Mrs. Orobosa Obaseki Agba - Industry Award

29. Hon. Ifaluyi Isibor - Legislative Service Award

30. Arch. Emma Ota Osagie - Benin Patriot Award

31. Mr. Uyi Okoro - Patriotic Service Award

32. Mr. Sam Loco Efe - Nigerian Movies Practioner
Award

33. Prince Musa Braimoh - Edo Youth Patron Award

34. Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN

35. Dr. Victor Omoruyi Ogiemwonyi

36. Mr. Nduka Obaigbena

37. Ms. Joan Oviawe

38. Mr. Osazee Odemwingie

39. Posthumous Honorary recipients- Arch-Bishop
John Enoyogiere Edokpolo JP

40. Comrade Air Iyare.

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