Three Nigerians have been honoured for the work they are doing to transform lives in their respective communities.
Isaac Damian Ezirim
On Tuesday night, Queen Elizabeth presented the prestigious Queen’s
Young Leaders Award in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London,
to three Nigerians: Hauwa Ojeifo, Isaac Ezirim and Kennedy
Ekezie-Joseph. They received the awards in honour of the work they are
doing to transform lives in their respective communities.
Meghan Markel and Prince Harry (The Duke and Duchess of Sussex), David Beckham and others were present at the ceremony.
Hauwa Ojeifo, one of the three winners, runs a women’s support
group called She Writes Woman. The group focuses on mental health
support and outreach among some of the most vulnerable people in the
community.
Isaac Ezirim, also one of the winners, is the founder of Teens Can
Code. His initiative concentrates on teaching teenagers computer coding
and how to build web and mobile applications using the same tools used
by professionals in the tech industry.
Kenedy Joseph Ekezie
19-year-old Kennedy Ekezie-Joseph is the youngest of the winners.
He is the founder of the Calabar Youth Council for Women’s Rights
(CYCWR). This initiative works to promote women’s rights in Nigeria and
supports the rights of women in the areas of female genital mutilation
(FGM), domestic abuse, forced child marriage and access to education for
girls.
The Queen’s Young Leader Award recognises and celebrates
exceptional people aged 18-29 from across the Commonwealth, who are
taking the lead in their communities and using their skills to transform
lives. Winners of this prestigious award will receive a unique package
of training, mentoring and networking, including a one-week residential
programme in the UK during which they will collect their awards from Her
Majesty the Queen.
Hauwa Ojeifo
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