The Third Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards organised by Pacesetter Frontier Magazine will hold today. 

The topic of the public lecture "The Post Subsidy Economy - Exploring Bold Initiatives For Economic Recovery In Nigeria" will be headlined by the Keynote Speaker, Ike Neliaku, Ph.D, fnipr, ficmc, President and Chairman of Council, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.

Msgr. Prof. Obiora Ike and Mr. Emeka Mba, CEO of Afia TV & Radio and a former Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission will both co-chair the event. 

While The Rt. Rev. Dennis O. Mark (Methodist Bishop of Awkunanaw Diocese) will be the Spiritual Father of the Day, HRH Igwe Godwin N. Madu, JP (Mbaogu 11 of Mbaogu Kingdom & Ezeala 111 of Achi), HRH Igwe Barr. R.S.N Ezeh (Chairman, Enugu North Traditional Rulers Council) and HRH Eze Barr. Igwesi Obi Igwesi will be the Royal Fathers of the Day.

Awards will be presented by Hon. Uchenna Ejim (Executive Chairman, Nkanu West LGA). 

The event will feature the commemoration of, and an exposé on the 74th anniversary of the Coal Miners Massacre by renowned Historian, Ozor Dr Ferdinand Anikwe, KSJI, JP.

The awardees are;

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Prof. P.N Okeke

BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
Mr. Kingsley Eze

YOUTH ICON OF THE YEAR AWARD
Mercy Eneh

MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD (PRINTS)
Lawrence Njoku

MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD (BROADCAST)
Nifemi Oguntoye

WOMAN OF THE TIME AWARD
Prof. Nnenna Oti

HUMANITARIAN SERVICE OF THE YEAR AWARD
GEANCO Foundation

MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Mr. Peter Obi

IROKO OF THE NIGER AWARD
His Excellency Sen. Adolphus Wabara Ph.D 

FRONTIER PERSON AWARD
Dr. Ike Neliaku

LITERARY ICON OF THE YEAR AWARD
Enugu Literary Society 

MOST SIGNIFICANT EVENT OF THE ERA AWARD
Coal Miners Massacre

EMERGING BRAND OF THE YEAR AWARD
Afia

The details of the event are:

Venue: Hotel Sunshine, Presidential Road, Independence Layout, Enugu.

Time: 11am (Green Carpet)

PARTNERS:

Gold: Human Development Center, Odengene Airshuttle Services Limited.

Silver: 9th Holdings Nigeria Limited, Horizontal City Property Developers Limited.

Bronze: OPEANS Nigeria Limited.

Others: Darah Brand and One Stewart Ventures Limited.

Media: Afia TV, AnchorNews and CEO Media Agency

The event will be streamed live across social media networks; Facebook, Youtube, Zoom and Google Meet.