The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has emerged as the Silverbird Man of the Year, 2022.

He garnered the highest number of votes sent in by members of the public ahead of four other shortlisted personalities.

Governor Makinde was nominated for the massive development of infrastructure and the repositioning of the Oyo state education sector.

According to a statement signed by Jacob Akinyemi- Johnson, Chairman, Editorial Board & Chief Creative Officer, Silverbird Group, said the Silverbird Man of the Year Award was instituted in 2005 to recognize individuals and corporate organizations that have positively impacted the lives of Nigerians.

Some of the past winners of the prestigious Silverbird Man of the Year include the late Professor Dora Akunyili, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Doctor Mike Adenuga, Doctor Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Governors Ifeanyi Okowa, Nyesom Wike, Nasir El-Rufai, and Babajide Sanwo- Olu as well as Babatunde Fashola and Peter Obi.

The presentation ceremony for the sixteenth edition of the highly esteemed Silverbird Man of the Year awards will hold on January 22, 2023, at the Convention Center, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

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