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June 6, 2025October 20, 2025

Citizen recognition Award 2026

🏆 Benson Nebo Foundation Citizens Recognition Awards 2026

“Celebrating Service, Inspiring Change.”

📅 Date: Sunday, 4th January 2026
📍 Venue: International Conference Centre (ICC), Enugu, Enugu State

🎯 INTRODUCTION

The Benson Nebo Foundation Citizens Recognition Awards 2026 is a prestigious celebration dedicated to honoring the outstanding men and women who have made significant contributions to the growth, development, and transformation of Enugu State and the South East region.

Through this event, the Foundation aims to acknowledge excellence, reward integrity, and inspire a new culture of service and responsibility among citizens, institutions, and community leaders.

This ceremony will bring together a wide spectrum of participants including government officials, business leaders, professionals, community influencers, youth representatives, and the general public in a night of recognition, unity, and celebration.

🌟 AIM

The primary aim of the Citizens Recognition Awards is to celebrate individuals, groups, and organizations who embody the values of service, excellence, and community development. The event seeks to inspire others to emulate these virtues and contribute positively to the collective progress of Enugu State and Nigeria at large.

🎯 OBJECTIVES

To Recognize and Reward Excellence
- To honor citizens who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in education, healthcare, business, public service, innovation, and community development.
- To celebrate integrity, leadership, and selflessness across all sectors of society.
To Inspire a Culture of Service and Responsibility
- To encourage citizens, especially the youth, to take active roles in the development of their communities.
- To showcase positive examples of Nigerians making a difference through honest work and social impact.
To Promote Unity and Inclusiveness
- To use the event as a platform to bring together people from different backgrounds, faiths, and professions in a spirit of harmony and collaboration.
- To highlight the importance of collective effort in building a stronger and more united Enugu State.
To Strengthen Community Engagement
- To create opportunities for collaboration among government agencies, private organizations, and civil society in advancing local development.
- To encourage citizens’ participation in social, educational, and humanitarian initiatives championed by the Foundation.
To Support Development Goals and Social Impact
- To align the Foundation’s activities with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 4 (Quality Education), Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
- To recognize individuals and institutions contributing to poverty reduction, youth empowerment, and public health.

🏅 AWARD CATEGORIES

The 2026 edition will feature recognition in key categories, including:

Education: Outstanding Teacher of the Year | Outstanding Student of the Year
Healthcare: Doctor of the Year | Nurse of the Year
Business & Entrepreneurship: Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Sports: Rising Star in Sports
Music & Entertainment: Young Musician of the Year
Social Impact & Influence: Youth Role Model of the Year | Social Influencer of the Year
Family & Social Recognition: Outstanding Husband | Outstanding Wife
Religious & Moral Leadership: Christian and Islamic Religious Leaders of the Year
Community Service: Lifetime Achievement in Community Development

💡 EXPECTED IMPACT

Foster a renewed sense of purpose and community service among Enugu citizens.
Inspire young people to pursue excellence and integrity in their chosen fields.
Strengthen unity and moral values across the social, cultural, and economic landscape.
Amplify the role of the Benson Nebo Foundation as a key catalyst for positive change in Enugu State.

🎤 CONCLUSION

The Benson Nebo Foundation Citizens Recognition Awards 2026 is more than an event it is a movement to celebrate the best in humanity. It reminds every citizen that service, excellence, and compassion are the true measures of success.

Through this platform, the Foundation reaffirms its unwavering commitment to Inspiring a Better Enugu one citizen, one community, and one act of service at a time.

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August 16, 2019October 20, 2025

Food Bank Program Across all 17 Local Government Headquarters

🍲 Benson Nebo Foundation Food Bank Program

“Feeding Hope, Inspiring a Better Enugu.”

🎯 AIM

The Benson Nebo Foundation Food Bank Program aims to combat hunger and food insecurity across all 17 Local Government Areas of Enugu State by providing consistent food assistance to vulnerable individuals and families. The program seeks to ensure that no citizen goes hungry by building a sustainable system of food collection, storage, and equitable distribution fostering compassion, dignity, and community solidarity.

OBJECTIVES

Alleviate Hunger and Malnutrition
- To reduce hunger among low-income households, the elderly, widows, children, and other vulnerable groups.
- To ensure that all beneficiaries have access to basic, nutritious food that promotes health and wellbeing.
Establish Food Distribution Centers Across All LGAs
- To set up 17 functional food bank outlets — one in each Local Government Area of Enugu State.
- To create community-level collection and storage hubs managed by local coordinators and volunteers.
Promote Community Participation and Volunteerism
- To engage community leaders, youth groups, and religious institutions in identifying beneficiaries and distributing food.
- To encourage volunteerism and civic responsibility as a way of strengthening community ties.
Reduce Food Waste Through Redistribution
- To partner with farms, markets, supermarkets, and food producers to recover surplus food and redistribute it to those in need.
- To establish logistics and preservation systems that ensure food safety and minimal waste.
Empower Local Economies and Farmers
- To source locally produced food items (rice, beans, garri, yam, vegetables, etc.) directly from small-scale farmers.
- To support rural farmers through steady purchase and partnership arrangements that stimulate local economies.
Strengthen Nutrition Awareness and Public Health
- To educate communities about balanced diets, hygiene, and proper food handling.
- To collaborate with local health departments and NGOs to promote better nutrition among children and expectant mothers.
Ensure Fairness, Transparency, and Accountability
- To maintain transparent records of food donations, disbursements, and beneficiaries.
- To introduce a digital monitoring system that tracks supply chains, inventory, and impact reports.
Foster Partnerships and Donor Engagement
- To collaborate with government agencies, private organizations, international donors, and individuals to sustain the program.
- To encourage corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributions from businesses operating within Enugu State.
Emergency Response and Relief
- To use the food bank system as a rapid-response mechanism during natural disasters, pandemics, or community crises.
- To ensure quick mobilization of food support in emergencies.
Promote Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

To directly contribute to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being).
To integrate environmental sustainability through waste reduction, local sourcing, and eco-friendly packaging.

🌍 EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Improved access to food and nutrition for thousands of families across all 17 LGAs.
Reduction in hunger-related illnesses and malnutrition rates.
Enhanced community participation in charitable and development initiatives.
Strengthened rural economies through local food sourcing and distribution partnerships.
Sustainable, transparent, and community-driven hunger relief system in Enugu State.

💡 Our Mission

“Together, we can feed the hungry and build a stronger, united Enugu.”