Okpebholo, Elumelu, Others to Be Honoured at Silent Heroes Awards in Abuja

The seventh edition of the Silent Heroes Awards is set to take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Wells Carlton Hotel in Asokoro, Abuja. Among the dignitaries and award recipients expected at the event are Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu.

This year’s ceremony will also feature the official unveiling of Volume 3 of Nigeria’s Silent Heroes, a compendium compiled by award-winning journalist and renowned biographer, Odita Sunday.

The publication documents the lives and quiet achievements of individuals who have contributed significantly to Nigeria’s progress.

Forty Nigerians will be honored at the awards ceremony for their outstanding service and impactful contributions across various sectors including politics, public service, business, media, civil society, and security.

The list of honourees includes H.E. Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano; Hamid Joda, MD/CEO of TAJ Bank; Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives; H.E. Senator Bala Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State; Dr. Bello Matawalle, Minister of Defence; Prince Arthur Eze; Dr. Daniel Olukoya, Founder and General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry; Chief Jeferrey Nnaji, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology; Engr. Abubakar Momoh, Minister for Niger Delta Development; Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, DG/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission; Dr. Adedolap Fasawe, FCT Mandate Secretary for Health and Environment; Dr. Neemat Daud Abdulrahim, Director of the FCT Education Resource Centre; and Hajiya Zubaida Umar, Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

Established in 2018, the Silent Heroes Awards aim to recognize men and women whose daily work quietly powers the nation forward. These are individuals who serve not for recognition, but out of genuine commitment to community and country.

According to Mrs. Ozioma Sonia Odita-Sunday, project coordinator of the Silent Heroes Award initiative, “The awards remind us that patriotism isn’t always loud, and can sometimes be found in people who simply show up every day and do what is right.”

The event, which begins at 5 pm, will also recognize fourteen additional Nigerians who have demonstrated unwavering dedication and are making meaningful, long-term impacts in their respective fields.