APC Presidential Hopeful Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, Tonto Dikeh, Taraba Governorship Aspirant Hon. Aminu Ayuba, Kebbi State 1st Lady Dr. Zainab Bagudu to be honored during the 2022 Nigeria Philanthropy Awards.

Other awardees include Ms Rita Oyoku, Hon. Tijani Damisa, Charles Offoboche, Chief Dr. Chetachi Ecton, Hon. Prince Dr. Uchechukwu Nnam-Obi and a host of others.

Organisers of Nigeria Philanthropy Awards said it is targeting individuals with giving hearts to better the country.

The project director, Emma Bricks Oko who hinted the pressmen said the award is beyond handing plaques to awardees. He said the award will serve as an induction into the Philanthropy Community of Nigeria, (PCN) for all recipients.

Bricks disclosed that the award ceremony will hold with a gala night to celebrate the philanthropists.

The director said the PCN is a coalition of philanthropists committed to fighting against poverty and hunger in Nigeria.

Oko, however, said it was disappointing that philanthropic service providers in Nigeria are not celebrated like other parts of the world.

He called for emulation of philanthropists who sacrifice their hard-earned resources and time to put smiles on people’s faces.