For
an umpteenth time in 2018, the Africa rising entrepreneur cum
philanthropist, Dr. Felix King Eiremiokhae has been honoured with the
President’s lifetime achievement award by the United State of America
President, President Donald Trump. Dr. Eiremiokhae was decorated with
the honour in the United State of America last week. According to the
letter to the Honoree from the White House and signed by President
Trump, the US President said, “Congratulations on receiving the
President's Lifetime Achievement Award.” Trump said, "You have served as
a model of the American spirit. Your many hours of service have
strengthened the bonds of cooperation and trust that bring people
together, while helping to address some of the greatest challenges of
our time." He said “One of our Nation's greatest strengths remains the
compassion of our everyday citizens, who give so willingly of themselves
and their lives for the benefit of others." Trump ended by saying,
“Thank you for your enduring commitment to serving your community and
our Nation. I trust that you will continue to work for the betterment of
others and even stronger future for the people." Dr. Eiremiokhae who
had brought back to conscious of the people in Nigeria the International
Widows Day through the Felix King Foundation works in empowering
indigent widows across Africa had won several awards and honours in that
regards.
After
receiving the award, Dr. Eiremiokhae stated that, the least he could
expect this year was an honour from his mentor and president of the USA,
President Trump. “It was delightful to be one of the African
entrepreneurs and philanthropists to earn this award. This will only
invigorate me to do more and help the indigent women across Africa,” he
added. Early in this year, Dr. Eiremiokhae was conferred with honorary
Georgia Citizen of State of Georgia by the state of Georgia and Doctor
of Philosophy from Trinity International University of Ambassadors. At
that time, the Secretary of the State of Georgia, Brain P. Kemp, said
the award affords Dr. Eiremiokhae to travel to other states, and to
nations beyond the borders of the United States of America, or wherever
he may hereafter travel or reside with the ease and privileges of a
citizen. Reading the proclamation on the Senate Capitol in the State of
Georgia, Gloria Butler, Senator representing District 55 of the state
described Eiremiokhae as a philanthropist extraordinaire. According to
her, Eiremiokhae started his Foundation in 2015 without enlisting the
support of people and institutions, but with key objective of giving
hope to the poor and vulnerable widows and their children in communities
across Nigeria through different programmes such as business start-up
initiatives, farm aids programme, free food distribution, educational
grant and medical aids are in line with the principles the people of
Georgia live by. “In the process, the Foundation has helped more than
1000 women and 3000 children. Much like the State of Georgia, Felix is
interested in the protection of women and children,” she added. In
2016, Dr. Eiremiokhae through his Foundation presented a bill to the Edo
State House of Assembly, to help more widows Dr. Eiremiokhae is the
founder of Mayor Biscuit Company (MABISCO), a growing biscuit brand in
Nigeria, Oracle Experience, the number one 360 Experiential marketing
agency in Nigeria with capacity to compete globally.
