DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER TO HONOUR CHIEF KAYODE TIMOTHY, AKEWEJE OF ALIU, WITH YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICE AWARD
By Our Reporter – Abuja
The General Manager of Abyem-Diva Nigeria Limited, Kano, and the Akeweje of Aliu, Chief Kayode Timothy, is set to receive the Youth Empowerment and Community Development Service Award from _DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE Newspaper_ in recognition of his outstanding contributions to youth development and community service.
The award will be presented to him at the newspaper’s 16th Public Lecture and Induction into the Good Governance Hall of Fame, scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 19th August, 2026 at the Banquet Hall, National Merit House, Maitama, Abuja at 5:00pm.
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The event is organized to commemorate 27 Years of Uninterrupted Democracy in Nigeria and has the theme: “Economic Reform, Democracy and Sustainable Development: The Nigerian Example.”
Announcing the honour, the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of the Newspaper, Chief Olugbemi Femi, described Chief Timothy as a visionary leader and community builder whose commitment to empowering young people and supporting grassroots initiatives has created opportunities and impacted many lives.
“Chief Kayode Timothy has distinguished himself through consistent investment in youth empowerment, skills acquisition, and community development. As Akeweje of Aliu and as a corporate leader, he has shown that leadership must translate to service,” Chief Femi stated.
Through Abyem-Diva Nigeria Limited, Chief Timothy has been involved in various empowerment programmes aimed at providing jobs, vocational training, and entrepreneurial support for youths in Kano and beyond. His philanthropic activities have also extended to education, healthcare, and welfare support for vulnerable groups in his community.
In his reaction, Chief Timothy expressed gratitude to _DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE Newspaper_ for the recognition and dedicated the award to the youths, staff of Abyem-Diva Nigeria Limited, and the people of Aliu Kingdom.
“This recognition will motivate us to do more. Youth empowerment is key to national development, and we remain committed to creating platforms where young people can thrive and contribute meaningfully to society,” he said.
The ceremony will also feature a keynote lecture by renowned policy experts and the induction of other distinguished Nigerians into the _Good Governance Hall of Fame_ for their contributions to democracy, leadership, and national development.
Traditional rulers, government officials, business leaders, and community stakeholders from across the country are expected to attend the event.
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER 7TH AUGUST, 2026)
