EKO HONOURS
Where Legacy
Meets Recognition
Eko Honours is the platform that Lagos has long deserved — a prestigious
annual ceremony that bestows recognition on those whose leadership
has been the cornerstone of Nigeria's progress.
ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
Not an Award Show. A Living Institution
Eko Honours was conceived to fill a void — to offer Lagos and Nigeria a recognition platform that operates at the same altitude as the excellence it honours. Not a long list. Not a popularity contest. A singular, deliberate statement: this person changed something that matters.
Each year, Eko Honours places its recognition on exactly two individuals: one from the political arena, one from the world of industry. The restraint is the point.
Two Categories. One Standard
Political Leadership
For the public servant who has governed not merely with authority, but with vision - reshaping lives. not just budgets
Industry Distinction
For the builder whose enterprise has grown economies, created opportunity, and demonstrated that Nigerian business can compete at the highest level on Earth
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CATEGORIES OF EXCELLENCE
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ANNUAL CEREMONY
LASTING LEGACY
Lagos
HEART OF THE INITIATIVE
INAUGURAL EDITION
The 2026 Honourees
POLITICAL LEADERSHIP
Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu
Executive Governor, Lagos State
A transformative force in Lagos governance, Governor Sanwo-Olu has repositioned the state as the premier city on the African continent — with infrastructure, security, and social investment that have raised the floor of life for millions.
INDUSTRY DISTINCTION
Tony O. Elumelu, CFR
Chairman Heirs Holdings | UBA | Transcorp
Tony Elumelu has made "Africapitalism" not a philosophy but a practice — backing 10,000 African entrepreneurs with $100M, building institutions that span 20 nations, and proving that African capital can be the answer to African challenges.
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Your Brand. Their Legacy.
One Room
Eko Honours is where Nigeria's most consequential leaders gather. Position your organisation at the intersection of power, prestige, and purpose.