NIGERIA (Rivers) - The 2013 edition of the Future Awards Africa 2013 has been concluded with fifteen Nigerians and one Ugandan winning the awards held yesterday.

The event which was held at the Aztech Arcum, Port Harcourt, was in recognition of outstanding achievers who are below the age of 31.

Winners are: Orode Uduaghan-Okpu, who won the Prize in Advocacy and Activism; Ife Adebayo, Community Action; Otto Orondaam, Education; Uche Pedro, Media Entrepreneur of the Year.

The prize in Journalism went to Toyosi Ogunseye; Kingsley Ezeani, New Media; Saeed Jumah, Business; and Precious Nweke, Agriculture.

The trio of Ayodeji Adewunmi, Opeyemi Awoyemi and Olalekan Olude of Jobberman.com received the prize in Enterprise Support; Hugo Obi, Science and Technology; and Kaye Temenu, Professional Service.

Dr Adanna Chukwuma won the prize in Public Service; O. C. Ukeje, Entertainment Talent; Kenneth Gyang, Arts and Culture; and Aisha Bello, Fashion and Style.

The biggest award of the night went to Ashish Thakkar from Uganda, who was recognised as the Young Person of the Year.

Speaking at the event, Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, urged the youth to contribute their quota in nation building.

In his speech, Chude Jideonwo, the Executive Director of the awards, said the award was set up to inspire young people to achieve great things.

“We have been working hard to inspire young people to become very responsible and become leaders of tomorrow.

“The Future Awards Africa works all-year-round mentoring young people all over Nigeria and Africa and we shall continue to do so,” he said.