Delta Indigenous Publishers To Present Award Of Excellence To Tompolo, Ayiri Emami, Others

By Our Reporter

Indigenous Publishers of Newspapers and Magazines in Delta State, under the auspices of Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria, ACNPN Delta State Chapter, has perfected plans to present Award of Excellence to Ex-Niger Delta Agitator and prominent businessman, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) as well as famous politician and Warri Chief, Ayiri Emami.

Delta State Chairman of ACNPN, Comr. Jude Obiemenyego, who made the disclosure in a statement released at Asaba, Tuesday August 27, explained that the decision to honour High Chief Government Ekpemupolo and Chief Ayiri Emami, was reached after careful review of the activities of the duo in the last two years.

According to Comr. Obiemenyego, High Chief Ekpemupolo will be presented with the “Award of Excellence for Identifying and Projecting Competent Human Resources For National Development,” and Chief Ayiri Emami, will be conferred with “The Prime Promoter / Protector of Traditional Heritage in Delta State,”

Comr. Obiemenyego, who noted that ACNPN, was not unmindful of the excellent performance of Tompolo’s security company, Tantita in the protection of critical national oil and gas assets, said, “we also plan to specially recognize the efforts of Emna Fleet Nigeria Limited, owned by Chief Ayiri Emami, Emna Fleet Nigeria Limited, has been doing a lot within the last two years in the fight against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism, hence the company will be honoured with, “The Most Outstanding Indigenous (Subcontractor) Pipeline Surveillance Company of NNPCL of the year 2024.”

He added: “Members of the association across the length and breadth of Delta State, have finalized arrangements to ensure the award presentation ceremonies, are done in-line with the best professional practices, at separate dates to be made public in a few days and weeks.”