Comrade Usman Okai Austin gets ECOWAS award

ECOWAS Youth Parliament (EYP) leadership on Thursday honoured Comrade Usman Okain Austin with a meritorious award of HONOR as ICON OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2021.

The award is in recognition of his commitment and contributions to transformation and support to youths and Students Education.

Presenting the award to Political Activist, the Speaker of the Youth Parliament, represented by Christella Kouma from Ivory Coast said the award is retrievable if Usman Okai Austin compromises standard when it come for standing in for justice and sincerity.

Those from the regional office are Solmem Carine from Mali, Stephane Besso from Benin Republic.

Christella Kouma, an Ivory Coast national, described Usman Okai Austin as “truly better by far, especially considering now that so many Comrades are compromising standard and for that he deserves all the accolades from sincere Pan African Movement”.

The Youth Parliament Speaker said, “It is wise and patriotic to invest in leaders like Usman Okai Austin CNA , a man whose attributes are well-known; a person that understands and embodies the core value and aspiration of the youth, particularly the students, in our abiding quest for unity, peace, prosperity, mutual respect and peaceful co-existence.”

Usman Okai Austin, after receiving the award from Stephane Besso dedicated the award to God almighty who protects him and his wife Mrs Bridget Fedoje Enemali, said that he is a man who does not want to be praised by anybody and will not at any time, or in any way, demand for recognition, hence, the award was a great surprise to him.

Comrade Usman Okai Austin and Olasunkanmi Kolawole Nigeria speaker while appreciating the award, said that he is still wondering how the Parliament noticed his activities, while concluded that what is good is good.

He wished them journey mercies to their various destinations.