By Ehichioya Steve Odion
As preparations for the Edo State 2024 Governorship election are on top gear, it has become imperative for the people to take the right step in choosing who becomes the governor of the state.
It is already obvious that many have started showing interest to serve Edo people as the number one citizen of the state.
But what is Paramount at this early stage in the political history of Edo State is the ability for the people to quickly identify who is genuinely ready for the task ahead. Let separate the sincere ones from the professional politicians who sees political positions as birthright.
There is no doubt that there are sincere ones who are also in the race whose antecedents in the area of humanitarian assistant for the needy in the society are very glaring for people to see which may also serve as measures to identified such people and support them to succeed in this Governorship race.
One of such person in this 2024 Edo State Governorship race is a philanthropist and a humanitarian who has made a tremendous impact in the lives of the Edo people in the areas of empowerment, payment of tuition fees and enrolment of WAEC/NECO for students, financial support for people to start their businesses and also invest in the development of communities.
The man is Mr. Martins Azekhumen Okoukoni. He was born on the 9th of January, 1983, at St Philomena Hospital, Benin City. He was raised by his paternal grandmother from his home town, Uromi, where he attended his primary and Secondary at Word of Faith Group of schools. He also attended Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Inter College, Larnaca, Cyprus and Wolverhampton University, United Kingdom. He is happily married with a lovely wife and three children.
Okokouni started his working carrier as a Sales Representative in a company that provides Solar Energy for eligible homes in the United Kingdom, contracted by the United Kingdom Government, an initiative that is targeting at reducing air pollution and encourage people for an alternative source of energy.
He later resigned and established his own personal company called Recruitment Generals LTD whose services is to create jobs, and assisting the unemployed people in the United Kingdom to find suitable jobs.
He is presently the Chief Executive Officer of Recruitment Generals LTD. Also a Recruitment Consultants to several companies across the world, and a registered member of NMC United Kingdom, as a health care professional.
As part of Mr. Martins Okoukoni' s effort to create a social value through the reduction of social inequalities, he is therefore asking the government of Nigeria to as a matter of fact improve on the welfare of Nigerians by embarking on policies that will create enabling environment for the people to strive in their various endeavor.
He also set up a social media platform known as New Nigeria Movement where he champions as a social activist.
In order to expand his reach to the less privileged in the Nigeria society he decided to establish Okoukoni Care Foundation, a non profitable organization, which now presently serves as an avenue to support people, especially Edo people, in all areas of needs.
Due to these social responsibilities been undertaken by Martins Okoukoni he has been nicknamed 'Social Boy'. He wants the government to be up and doing in order to create a condusive environment for Nigerians to carry out what ever they are engaged in to better their lives.
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