Young Leaders Award: Meet The Nigerians Honoured By The Queen Of England (Photos)

Nigeria was well represented a the just concluded  inaugural Queen’s young leaders awards with six Nigerians honored at the event for their efforts at making their society a  better palce.

Actress Stephanie Linus, Isaiah Owolabi, Kelvin Ogholi, Nkechikwu Azinge and Oladipupo Ajiroba made the list from Nigeria.
The Queen Of England, Her Majesty Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was present at Awards event  to celebrate exceptional young people from across the
Commonwealth, at the Buckingham Palace on 22nd June.
Nigeria had the highest number of  nominees at the Event.

ExpressNg brings you the profile of the men and women who have done Nigeria proud at the awards.

Stephanie Linus

Nollywood star Stephanie Okereke and her husband, Linus were specially invited by the Queen of England to attend the Young Leaders Event, which celebrates Britain and the Commonwealth’s emerging business talent on Monday June 22nd, 201

   

Isaiah Owolabi

    

Isaiah co-founded HACEY Health Initiative, which helps disadvantaged women and children to lead healthy lives. In 2012 HACEY launched Hands Up For Her, which promotes the rights of African girls. The award will help HACEY develop its Women’s Health and Productivity project, ensuring women in rural areas have access to health services and training.

Kelvin Ogholi

After seeing livestock farmers – including his father – struggle to pay for feed, Kelvin co-founded UNFIRE. This social enterprise has found a way to produce poultry feeds from organic waste such as mango seeds, seaweeds etc. It costs half the price of normal feed, and so far it has helped more than 70 farmers.

Nkechikwu Azinge

  

Nkechikwu grew up with close family members who have the hereditary blood disorder sickle cell anaemia. After witnessing the physical, mental and emotional challenges it can lead to, she set up The Sickle Cell Aid Foundation. The organisation encourages people to get tested to know their haemoglobin genotype, and has set up sickle cell clubs in schools to inform and educate young people about the condition.