The immediate past Chairman of Owan West Local Council, Edo State, Frank Ilaboya, has been appointed to chair the maiden edition of the Association of Ex-Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ASELGON) Award Ceremony to be held in August this year.

Notice of his appointment was conveyed to the administrator by the National Secretary of the body, Sahabo Aliyu Gurin, yesterday. Gurin said: “Your appointment is as a result of your vast knowledge in this area and your contribution to ASELGON as the Chairman, Media & Publicity Committee.

Other members of the committee are Sabo Bako Sade as the Vice Chairman, Abayomi Tella, Gonana Kinka, Scott Ogbemudia and Kawu Idris.

The award committee also includes Fidelis Odo, Yomi Ayorinde, Mrs Obi Okoeyim, and Garba Adeniyi. The list also includes Dance Obama members, C N Haruna and Mr. Oladale Ogunsola, who will serve as the Secretary.

The committee, according to the President of ASELGON, Albert Asipa, “is to organise the first-ever Award Ceremony where State Governors who have made significant impacts in their states will be rewarded and honoured for their services to the states.

“I think we, the former local council chairmen, are in the best position to spearhead this type of award ceremony because of our grassroots orientation and having worked with the governors over the years.

“I am very confident that the committee will do a great job because these are members with proven integrity, Asipa added.

The theme of this year’s award is the “Impactful Governance Recognition Award,” and it will be bestowed on two governors, each from the six geo-political zones of the federation.