Although his tenure as President of Nigeria has long been
over, Olusegun Obasanjo seems to be getting more and more
international recognition.
In June, the former President was appointed an adviser
to New World Oil and Gas plc, an AIM-listed investment company
focused on investing in and operating oil and gas assets {click here to read the report}.
Now, just a few months later, he has gotten another
international recognition, this time from the United Nations.
On Sunday, in New York, the UN conferred on
him the South-South Awards for Global Leadership.
The ceremony was part of the 2nd Annual South-South Awards
which took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel during the High-Level Segment of
the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly.
According to NAN, the 2012 South-South Award recognises, shares and
disseminates the most outstanding success stories and lessons learned in
South-South and triangular cooperation in using ICT for development.
The selection process for the Awards is led by an
internationally recognised jury, and the Awards are organised in close
cooperation with several international organisations under the patronage of the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations World Trade
Organisation (WTO).
The criteria for the nomination and selection of Award
winners focus on achievements and initiatives, which represent outstanding
contributions and advances in the use of ICT and media in advancing the MDGs.
The Awardees include government leaders, business, ICT
innovators and practitioners, and youth leaders.
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