Members of the Board of Directors and entire Management team of the African Achievers Awards have selected Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara for an award for “Excellence in Leadership”.
The disclosure was made yesterday by the Board. The Award has over 30 categories including Most Valuable African President, Lifetime Achievement Award, African Hero’s Award, African Change-maker, African Impact Award and African Industrialist of the year, to name but a few.
In their letter to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the conveners of the African Achievers Award explained that the selection was “in recognition of your commitment to public service and fighting for the nation – especially injustice and corruption. We are convinced that the service to your country is immeasurable and that makes you a deserving recipient of the African Achievers Awards”.
In an interview with the Attorney General on this subject, he said he was happy that he was short-listed and that people around the world do recognise his good work over the years.
“I am proud for such recognition to be short-listed which means it is a sign of me doing great things and I will not stop working to make Sierra Leone a better place, but to make sure the Judiciary is effective and working for the people of the country.”
He said this recognition is going to make him more determined to work harder for the government and people of the country. Mr Kamara said it is good always when one is recognised for his good and hard work.
This selection will add to JFK’s long list of achievements in the field of public service and anti-corruption in the continent. The former Deputy Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission, now Attorney General and Minister of Justice is also a member of the African Union Board on Anti-Corruption. JFK is also the proud recipient of the World Bank Integrity Award 2010, joint winner of the International Association of Prosecutors Award in recognition for promoting International Criminal Justice and Avon International Award in recognition of support for Women’s Rights.
The African Achievers Award is highly rated in the continent as one of the most prestigious award ceremonies that exemplifies the trajectory of progress and quality in the whole of the African continent.
It is said to attract over 230 million viewership on local and international Television (such as DSTV & SKY Dish), with over 95 million views online. The ceremony brings together Africa’s best and brightest deserving achievers who have distinguished themselves in various fields.
Previous recipients include President Jakaya Kikwete and Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa. Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara will be Sierra Leone’s first and finest example among a long list of potential winners in the continent this year.
Friday July 01, 2016
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