Tazan appoints WAYC Youth Ambassador

The West Africa Youth Council, WAYC, has appointed the Founder of Tazan Onimisi Saahibfatiu Foundation, as ' West Africa Youth Ambassador’, in recognition of his giant stride in youth engagement, empowerment and humanitarian services in the country.

Our Kogi State Correspondent reports that the event took place at Tazan Onimisi Saahibfatiu Foundation in Okene and was attended by the representatives of WAYC, Mayorkings Agency Group, staff of the Foundation, friends and well-wishers. 

Speaking with newsmen at the venue of the event, the President/Chairman of WAYC, Amb. Emmanuel William, congratulated Amb. Tazan, saying his achievements made the selection process easy for the Council. 

He disclosed that the Office of the Presidency, West African Youth Council, also presented the Nelson Mandela Leadership Award Of Excellence And Integrity To Amb. Tazan Saahibfatiu Onimisi As ” ECOWAS Youth Ambassador. 

The award from ECOWAS, he stressed was an outstanding recognition as a result of his humanitarian services, his great effort as a young selfless leader of high repute, a philanthropist, hardworking and goal-oriented individual, with passion for youth and societal development. 

In addition to his award and appointment, Amb. Tazan, was also given a Certificate of Allocation for a Diplomatic Car Plate Number and a working Identity Card.

He further urged him to continue making humanitarian impact, while encouraging youths in the society to strive towards making impact in their environment and be promoters of peace. 

Similarly, in line with his international award, Amb. Tazan, was equally recognized with an award as ” The Influential Kogities 2022 by Mayorkings Agency. 

Speaking at the event, the President and Founder of Mayorkings Agency Group, Amb. Temisan Louis, stressed that Tazan has become a household name, due to his all-around achievements across various sectors of society. 

He added that his face was not known to the people, but his works through his Foundation qualified him for the award and recognition. 

Amb. Temisan congratulated him and urged him to continue to do more for the society and not relent. 

Earlier in his speech, the founder of Tazan Foundation, Amb. Tazan Onimisi Saahibfatiu, while expressing his profound gratitude to God for the grace to impact lives, thanked the two bodies for the recognition. 

According to him, helping the needy has been part of him from childhood and a culture he learned from his parents, adding that he capitalized on the blessings from Allah to impact more heterogeneous people within and across the state. 

He however promised to continue impacting the lives of the needy, while stressing that the appointment and awards are a morale booster for him and his staff to do more. 

While dedicating the awards to his parents and staff of the Foundation, he encouraged youths who are well placed in the society, to invest more in humanitarian services, to alleviate those in extreme poverty to a good healthy lifestyle.

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