Africa Security Watch Awards Honors Leaders in Banjul

The 19th Africa Security Watch Awards ceremony is set to take place today at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Banjul, The Gambia. President Adama Barrow will receive the African Leader in Governance (Security and Infrastructural Development) Award for 2025.

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State will be recognized as the African Leader in People-Centric Governance, while Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of Enugu State will receive the African Leader in Governance (Security and Human Development) Award. Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, will be honored as the African Defence Man of the Year 2025.

The Nigerian Army is set to receive the African Best National Army in Counter-Terrorism Operations Award, and the Nigeria Police Force will be awarded the Most Outstanding National Police Force in Africa Award. Additional awards will recognize various military and police personnel for their bravery and contributions to security across West and Central Africa.