Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola and his wife, Dame Abimbola Fashola, who won the Best Performing Governor of The Year and Best First Lady of The Year respectively, were among tens of inspiring Nigerians who got awards at the maiden edition of 2014 Motivational Awards. Hosted by popular comedian, Seyi Law, the event held at Golden Tulip Hotel, Festac, Lagos, on Sunday, August 10, 2014. Chairman, Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Comrade Ayodele Adewale, got the Best Local Government Chairman of The Year award. Initiator/President of the awards, Chibuzo Patrick, who is also the CEO of Meljenstin Nigeria Limited, a public relations and event management consultancy company, in her opening speech, said: “The Motivational Award was conceived as a follow up to our various empowerment programmes targeted at the youths for positive engagement under the platform of Meljenstin Youths Empowerment Initiative”. She also emphasized that the criteria for the award are merit and service and the primary objective is to promote the Nigerian optimism and celebrate dignity of labour. Other dignitaries and organizations who won were: Philly and Mools Group (Brand of The Year), Charvet Nigeria Ltd (makers of Power Horse energy drink), Ms Celine Loader (Philanthropic Lady Of The Year), Chief Ernest Uzokwe (Philanthropic Man Of The Year), Ali Baba (Legend Of Comedy 2014), Yaw of Wazobia FM (Best On-Air Personality and Tiwa Savage (Best Female Music Talent Of the Year). Those present at the event included HRH Oba Lateef Olayinka, Ado Alado of Ado Kingdom, the Baales of different kingdoms and many others.