The organizer of the Oyo State Most Influential Award Series, Ibadan Media Limited, Mr Olalekan Olanrewaju Ola, on Saturday, gave update about the progress of the 2022 edition of the event.
The grand event, which has been endorsed by the Oyo State government, will be taking place at Manhattan Hall, Jericho Ibadan, on 29th of January, 2023.
Addressing journalists during a press conference held at the organisation’s office at Albarakah Complex, New Bodija, Olanrewaju noted that there are three categories for the event including men, women and the youth body, adding that amazing prices will be presented to the winners.
He explained that one of the best travelling agencies in the country, Ufitfly, who is also patnering the event, will present the winner with “all expenses paid trip to Rwanda in Kigali for 5days and 4 nights.”
He added that the winner of the Youth category will be given 300 square meter of landed property and ambassadorial endorsement deal by AdBond properties, even as the same company would give tangible gifts to the Man and Woman winners on the day of the event.
Olanrewaju further explained there would be honorary category, which is meant to be awarded to veterans, highly valued personalities in the society, and those who have supported the event in one way or the other.
The category of the 100 most influential according to Mr Olarenwaju, is determined by the board of jury thus countering rumours going around that the people who were selected for the awards had probably paid him, or that the selection is always manipulated.
He said: “I will like to let you know that, we have 3 voting categories and 2 none voting categories. Voting is ongoing presently for Man, Woman, and Youth of the year, which are the voting categories, and voting will closes on the 10th of January, 2023.
“We have amazing prizes for the winners of these categories. one of the best travelling agency in the country as of today, Ufitfly, will be giving the winner all expenses paid trip to Rwanda in Kigali, 5days and 4 nights. Also, the winner of the Youth of the especially will be given 300square meter of landed property and ambassadorial endorsement deal by AdBond properties. AdBond will also be presenting tangible gifts to the Man and Woman winners on the day of the event.
“The 2 none voting categories are 100 Most Influential People and Brands, and the honorary category. Honorary category is given to veterans, highly valued personalities in the society, and those that supported
the event in one way or the other, while the 100 Most Influential category is given base on their influence for the year in view, and this category is selected by the board of jury, there are 10 categories and there
are certain number of people we select per category.”
“Also, I will like to let you know our media plans, I am glad to inform you that, we are in partnership with the popular veteran journalist and broadcaster in Oyo State, Chief Yemi Sonde, owner of YES 101.7FM, also with the Role Model Entertainment Ltd, owned by Alh. Babatunde Saheed, popularly known as Mr. Sports, the veteran broadcaster and owner of EOB Live, Mr. Enitan Olusegun Bamidele, and I also want to seek your partnership as well, I mean all the media people present here today, so that we can have an amazing event covered and reported by your highly esteemed platform. We have a website which we use for the general information about the event and for nomination, which is www.oyomostinfluentialawards.com.
“Also, the ongoing voting for Man, Woman, Youth of the year is in partnership with WATU, a fintech company, we embrace this partnership in other to have a rigid and transparent voting process, the voting is being displayed immediately anyone voted for anybody, and the winners of the 3 categories will be known exactly on the day the voting ended, the results cannot be tampered or manipulated,” Olanrewaju added.
