Ikaram Progressive Union Releases List Of 2023 Ikaram Image Awardees

At the recently concluded Ikaram Progressive Union (IPU) Second Quarter meeting, held virtually on Zoom on Sunday, July 09, 2023, President Odomode Adeyemi Opemipo LaCrown announced the names of individuals who have been nominated for the 2023 Ikaram Image Award.

In a statement signed by the president, LaCrown, he thanked the committee that worked diligently on the names for their undying patriotic spirit. He also thanked the respective chairperson of various chapters who assisted in sending names to the committee.

After due diligence and wide consultations, the national president, Chief (Dr) Odomode Adeyemi Ololade Opemipo LaCrown Oloruntoba was glad to release to the general Ikaram populace, home and abroad, the ratified names of awardees for the Ikaram Image Award, which is in its second season.

This year will feature the following distinguished sons and daughters of the town who had and continue to fly the flag of the town across the globe.

The theme for this year’s award is “Respect, Honour and Gratitude.”

Chief Opemipo says the idea is:”To express deep admiration for the conventional standard of conduct, and appreciation for the works of our heroes past, continued efforts of our present nation builders that were elicited by their abilities, qualities, and/or achievements throughout the globe”.

Chief Adeyemi Opemipo LaCrown explained that the Ikaram Image Award would continue to embrace the works of those who tread this path before us and invested in building a community that we have today, in terms of giving back to the community or building capacity for the same.

The second area of interest that the national president spoke about is the personal achievement of Ikaram sons and daughters across the globe.

Finally, the committee submitted that this year’s event would be geared toward raising a N50 million naira educational endowment fund. “This will allow the community to support the underprivileged amongst us by providing bursary allowance to college/university-bound students, employ reputable and accredited teachers in major subjects for our high schoolers, and establish a leadership training institute, among others”.

Below, is the complete list of the awardees for 2023 Ikaram Image Award includes, but is not limited to:

THE LEGENDARY/HEROIC RECEPTION
1. Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN

IPU CORNERSTONE AWARD(formerly Agba Akin)
1. Late Z A Ogunmola
2. Late Oladipupo, snr (Baba Ikaram)
3. Late Engr. Oluwole, [Former Chairman, IPU Ibadan]
4. Late Prince Cornelius A Giwa:
5. Late Alhaji Sule Giwa
6. Late Pa Oyebola Joseph (Baba Ewe)
7.Mr Ikolo Babatunde
8. Mr Isiaka S. Salami
9. Late Engineer John Ayodele Ayilaran
10. Evangelist John Ajayi Salami

OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Erelu Pauline Bamidele Aribisala. Chairperson, IPU Lagos State
Mr. Lateef Olowolagba
Chairman, IPU Akure
Pastor Taiwo Otun, Chairman, IPU Ikare branch

PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
Rtd Gp Capt Joshua Obademi
Mrs. Maryam Sobowale neé Giwa
Late Samuel Kolawole Sanni (LOWELL)
Mr. Ayo Eniola
Sir Adetokunbo Akanbi
Chief Ebenezer Sanni-Osomo
Mr. Smart Akande
Dr. (Mrs.) Funmilola Williams-Daudu
Pastor (Engr.) Olaniyi Oluwole
Mr. David Oladimeji (ODK)
Engr. Biodun Balogun
Dr. Ajayi Adetokunbo
Mrs. Taiwo Ibrahim — née Mojisola
Mr. Oladapo Jimoh Afolabi (PS)

EXCELLENCE AWARD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
Prince Tony Kayode (Sir Kay)
Engr. Ebenezer Taiwo Otun
Mr. Olu Agunloye
Mrs. Biola Bawa, nee Ade-Festus
Comrade MM Buraimo
Chief (Mrs.) Elegbeleye
Mrs Veronica Olubunmi Ayetoro-Ologun

AMBASSADOR OF PEACE AWARD         Mr. Francis Adejare Ajatta

HUMANITARIAN AWARD OF THE YEAR
Olurotimi Williams Daudu, Esq

BEACON OF HOPE AWARD
Hon Bunmi Tunji Ojo [BTO]
Olukayode Abraham Ajulo, OON
Bishop (Dr) Deborah Oluwakemi Ahamba, JP

Above all, the names in different categories are inexhaustible, as there are several names that couldn’t be considered due to the time of submission. We will definitely start from where we stop this year by the special grace of God.

We enjoin everyone to continue to send names to IPU all year round. Once again, thanks to everyone who participated in the selection process this year. Let’s have a great event this year and see you in Ikaram on Sunday, August 27, 2023.