~𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐮 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲

 

Abuja, Nigeria – The National President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri Snr, was honored with the Niger Delta Youth Leadership Award at the Niger Delta Night of Honour and Award Ceremony held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja yesterday.

 

The event, which commemorated the 10th Anniversary Celebrations of the Gbaramatu Voice International, brought together leaders from the Niger Delta region, industry captains, royal fathers, and distinguished guests.

 

Sir Jonathan received the award in recognition of his outstanding leadership, advocacy, and commitment to advancing the rights and aspirations of Niger Delta youths. The award was presented by the Gbaramatu Voice International.

 

In his acceptance speech, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri expressed gratitude to leaders for supporting the Gbaramatu Voice International Media Platform. He prayed for the platform’s growth, hoping it would one day be valued like global media platforms such as CNN. He dedicated the award to the youths of the Ijaw Nation and the Niger Delta Region.

 

The ceremony featured performances by notable artists, including Barrister Smooth, Dr. Alfred Jking, and Harrysong, as well as cultural dance troupes showcasing the rich heritage of the Ijaw, Urhobo, and Itsekiri people.

 

The event also included the unveiling of the Niger Delta Media Centre, a flagship project of the Gbaramatu Voice.

 

~𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑫𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑰𝒈𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒖, 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝑽 𝑵𝒆𝒘𝒔