Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has won the “Community Builder of the Year 2025” award in far away Canada.
The Mayor of Brampton, His Lordship Patrick Brown, conferred the distinguished title of Community Builder of the Year 2025 on Governor Ododo during the celebration of the Nigerian Independence Day held in Brampton, Canada on October 1.
The colourful event, which drew Nigerians in the diaspora, political leaders and dignitaries from across North America, became a historic moment for the Confluence State and for Nigeria as a whole.
Governor Ododo as Community Builder of the Year 2025 by the Mayor of Brampton carries immense symbolic weight. It is a clear signal that leadership anchored on service and community impact resonates beyond national boundaries.
The recognition, described as a testament to exemplary leadership and service to humanity, placed Kogi State in the international spotlight, highlighting its rising profile under the current administration.
Governor Ododo was represented at the event by the Special Adviser on Arts and Culture, Juwon Olorunnipa, popularly known as Jumabee.
The award underscored Governor Ododo’s enduring commitment to people-centred governance, infrastructural development and global partnership.
In addition, Kogi State bagged three plaques at the celebration, reaffirming its position as a state steadily earning its place in both national and international discourse.
The awards, received amidst applause, showcased the resilience, vision and dedication of Governor Ododo’s government to community growth, development and global representation.
The Nigerian Independence Day Celebration in Brampton provided a grand stage for cultural exchange, national pride and diaspora engagement.
Source: PRESSCODE
