By Ezekiel Dontinna
It was celebration galore for the “No Women , No Nation” members, families, friends and well wishers in Plateau State last Friday, when one of their own, Ambassador Dr Nandi Ruth Fidelis, nee Obadiah, was conferred with an International Award as Eminent Peace Ambassador.
This recognition by the International Association Of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), followed her immense contributions to the peace building and philanthropic sacrifices to humanity both at state, national levels as well as Sub-Sahara Africa.
It would interest you to know that, IAWPA, is a World Class Organisation with United Nations ECOSOC Special Consultative Status since 2019 and during its 2025 Investiture Ceremony of International Peace Advocates in Jos, Nendi was recognised among many as the Eminent Peace Ambassador.
To the amazement of the organisers, the Gowon hall of the Crispan Suites and Events Centre Jos, Plateau State, witnessed in solidarity an unprecedented turned out of well wishers, celebrating her conferment as International Peace Ambassador.
Presenting the award, International Director of (IAWPA), His Excellency, Ambassador Professor Chidi Ehiriodo, congratulated the awardees and urged them to use this opportunity to promote peace in their various areas of endeavours because peace was a priceless commodity.
However, the National President of Ngas Development Association (NDA), Dr. Katkukkah Danjuma Gokum, PhD, described Nendi as a special gift to them in Ngasland.
“I have been a witness to other awards ceremonies that recognises her, and this is my third time witnessing the same programme. I am happy and proud that she is part of us and she will keep on shining!
“My prayer is that, God will keep on promoting her, give her long life and the will to walk to the best of her ability and free many Nigerians from the crisis, from the violence that today has come on Plateau State, Nigeria and the whole world as Peace Ambassador”, he prayed.
On his part, the Chairman Ngas Elders Forum, Nde Gideon Barde, said the compassion through her love for humanity and sacrifices to see to the well being of people, was what has over the years elevated to this far.
“As a father, you can see how happy I am. I am very very happy for her. My prayer for her is to live to fulfill her dreams in life and see the glory of God manifest in her”, he prayed.
Also, the recipient’s Uncle who is a prominent son of Ngasland, Nde Yakubu Gomos, described Nendi as someone he has always been proud of saying, “she is a best-seller. She has helped people in the health sector and touched the lives of people.
“That is why you can see that she has the largest crowd of supporters who have followed her, and even the organizers acknowledged that. I’m so proud as a Ngas son to see that one of us has really made us proud.
“That is why the first President of the Ngas Development Association, Dr. Gideon Barde, is here in person with his wife, and the current President, Dr. Katkukkah Gokum, is also here to celebrate with her.
“It shows that the whole Ngas Nation is proud of Ruth Obadiah for this wondrous title. I admonish her to continue to do her best for humanity and God Almighty because it is a source of happiness not just on Ngas nation but the people”, he commended.
Meanwhile, The Ujah Anaguta, His Majesty, Pozho Joro Magaji, who was the Father of the Day, congratulated the Ngas Nation and particularly Ambr Nendi on this great effort to have earned her this recognition.
Presented by Builder Daniel D. Sani, the Royal Father said, “as a father of the occasion, and apart from generally being proud of all the recipients, being ambassadors or advocates of peace, I am particularly proud to associate with the Ngas people.
“The reason is because of who the Ngas man is. As far as Plateau is concerned, the Ngas man is more of a stabilizer on the Plateau, not owing to the strategic location the Ngas nation occupy both on the map of the Plateau and in their conduct and who they have proven to be.
“So, I am personally proud as you can see here today, with our daughter who is from the Ngas extraction and particularly because of what she has been doing and what she has done, it has earned her this recognition. I only pray that she consolidates on peace advocacy which, according to them, she has received today”, he reiterated.
For her husband, Mr. Fidelis, who could not hide his joy, said, “seriously, I see it as a privilege and a honour, because to have such a woman, a worship woman of this nature, seriously, I am saying to God, thank you for what He has done because He has really announced us.
“My prayer is that, the Lord should continue to empower her, the Lord should continue to use her to His own glory, not to man’s glory, not to my own glory, but to His own glory to promote His kingdom on this earth”, he wished.
Similarly, the recipient’s bosom friend, Rev. Dr. Blessing Offensive, who came all the way from Bauchi State, described Ambassador Dr Nendi, as a woman with great virtue and resilience who have stood for the truth as well as offered humanitarian sacrifices that have touched a lot of people’s life.
“I am proud of her because she was awarded and crowned as Ambassador of Peace Internationally. She is a woman with great virtue and have made a lot of impact. She is so humble and wonderful even as the President of RESAFEL AFRICAN in Nigeria.
“She is an advocate. She stands for the truth. She advocates for the truth and an icon of hope to many women. A wonderful woman with the fear of God.
I really celebrate her. She’s wonderful and beautiful, not just facially, but also beautiful in heart”, she praised.
Amb Dr Nendi Ruth Fidelis Nee Obadiah, is the CEO of NENYURKA NIG LTD, The founder of NENYITWE VENTURES and founder of NEN MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY.
She is also, the Chairperson of an NGO named: NO WOMAN NO NATION Plateau state chapter and presently the Nigerian President of an NGO called RESAFEL, African Network of Women Leader that is Established in over 16 African countries including and Nigeria which is about to be lunched.
Expressing her joy, the Award Recipient, Ambassador Dr Nandi Ruth Fidelis nee Obadiah, said, “I feel wonderful, I feel grateful to God Almighty for this privilege. I really, really appreciate God and all the people that come around me. Honestly, I’m very happy and just overwhelmed.
“I want a peaceful environment, a peaceful community, a peaceful nation. I want to give back to the society, touch lives, bringing people together to live peace.
“My message to the whole nation is, we should live in peace. Peace must return to Nigeria. Peace must return to Plateau State and by the grace of God Almighty, a permanent peace”, she prayed.
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