By Patriot Dantes Odogwu.

With a barrage of honours, national and international, to Gov.Ifeanyi Okowa, in appreciation of good governance, the Governor has succeeded in etching his name in the dossier of great leaders of our time.

A look at the list of awards shows clearly that his developmental strides have been closely monitored and appreciated.

1-Best Governor, Grassroots and People Development, by the African Leadership Good Governance Award.2018,USA.

2-Mandela Medals of human rights Award-2016

3-University of ibadan Alumni of the year award-2016

4-University of Nigeria Dignity of man award-2017

5-Silverbed man of the year award-2018

6-Daily independent man of the year award-2017

7-Vanguard governor of the year award-2018

8-Special honors award for promting track and field athletics in the African Continent-2018

9-Most performing Governor award by Hope alive Nigeria-2018

10-Daily independent man of the Year 2018

11-NUPENG’s Award for Peace in recognition of his contributions to peaceful oil and gas exploration in the Niger Delta region.2018

12-New Telegraph 2018 Governor of the Year Award (Human Capital Development and Infrastructure)

13-Niger Delta Lifetime Achievement Awards” by GbaramatuVoice Newspaper.

14-Nigerian Infrastructure Development Awards (NIDA).

15-Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Merit Award.

16-Dr S.W Martin Momorial Developmental Award

17-Nigerian Young Professionals tv Forum, NYPF wards for the year 2018.

18-The prestigious South-South Leadership Advancement Awards(SSLAA) and summit,2017

19-Governor Of The Year (JOB CREATION) award"by DAAR Communications Limited, owners of African Independent Television (AIT).

20-Delta is Ranked no1 out of the 36th States and FCT in Human Capital Development index by the National Competitive Council of Nigerian

21-World Bank endorsed Delta state job creation scheme for funding support

22-Delta is the best in Contributory Health Insurance in Nigeria

23-Three consecutive overall winner of the National Youth Games.

24-Recently won the National Sports Festival with a record of 163 Golds.