Corporate and Media Africa Communications Limited, publishers of Corporate Standard magazine, endorsed by Delta State Directorate of Culture and Tourism to publish the ‘Delta State at 25 Special Compendium of Honour,’ has disclosed that it’s still on course, saying that the compendium earlier billed to be unveiled September 3 will now be unveiled November 5.
The Editor-in-Chief and Executive Coordinator of the project, Mr Alex Omordia, disclosed at a press briefing that the postponement became necessary to ensure a thorough job based on integrity is delivered.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State
Omordia said: “The 25th anniversary celebrations were rounded-off on Monday with an award by the government to some individuals. It was planned that the unveiling of the compendium will tally with the celebrations on September 3, but because of the enormity of the job we asked for the time to be extended to November 5.
“However, it must be stressed that though some persons think that since the celebrations are over, that there is nothing more, the compendium is still to come. We are therefore enlightening the public that the compendium is yet to come. It is an everlasting document that would serve history, and as such, we are meticulously selecting the persons to be featured in it. Our track record is not in doubt. We have been organising awards on a national scale since 2004. We will definitely deliver as promised.”
Elucidating the selection process, Head Co-ordinating Committee, Mr Fidelis Odumosor, said: “The selection of 100 Deltans to be featured is part of the things that has prompted us to ask for more time. We don’t just come up with names, we go from community to community to have the people nominate their would-be icons who have contributed meaningfully to the development of the state, touched lives and made a mark in their various fields of endeavour. When they do this, we still vet by character, integrity, pedigree among others.
“The postponement is in a bid to be thorough. It is not about money, it is about people of verifiable integrity. There is no age limit, this is for both young, middle aged and old, provided they are touching lives, whether they are popular is not an issue.”
The Editor-in-Chief and Executive Coordinator of the project, Mr Alex Omordia, disclosed at a press briefing that the postponement became necessary to ensure a thorough job based on integrity is delivered.
Omordia said: “The 25th anniversary celebrations were rounded-off on Monday with an award by the government to some individuals. It was planned that the unveiling of the compendium will tally with the celebrations on September 3, but because of the enormity of the job we asked for the time to be extended to November 5.
“However, it must be stressed that though some persons think that since the celebrations are over, that there is nothing more, the compendium is still to come. We are therefore enlightening the public that the compendium is yet to come. It is an everlasting document that would serve history, and as such, we are meticulously selecting the persons to be featured in it. Our track record is not in doubt. We have been organising awards on a national scale since 2004. We will definitely deliver as promised.”
Elucidating the selection process, Head Co-ordinating Committee, Mr Fidelis Odumosor, said: “The selection of 100 Deltans to be featured is part of the things that has prompted us to ask for more time. We don’t just come up with names, we go from community to community to have the people nominate their would-be icons who have contributed meaningfully to the development of the state, touched lives and made a mark in their various fields of endeavour. When they do this, we still vet by character, integrity, pedigree among others.
“The postponement is in a bid to be thorough. It is not about money, it is about people of verifiable integrity. There is no age limit, this is for both young, middle aged and old, provided they are touching lives, whether they are popular is not an issue.”
Delta @ 25: ‘We’re still on course to celebrate 100 Deltans in special compendium’
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September 06, 2016
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