- Issued by
- African Heritage Awards
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 11 April 2026
- Venue
- Accra, Ghana
On Saturday 11 April 2026 the African Heritage Awards honoured Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, then Head of the Civil Service of the Federation of Nigeria, with the African Public Service Award at the fourth edition of the awards in Accra, Ghana.
Other honourees at the ceremony included Abdulrahman Haske, who received the African Humanitarian Award, and Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, who received the African Lifetime Achievement Award. Reports say the organisers recognised individuals for their contributions to innovation, leadership and development across the continent.
Demonstrated the true philosophy of African resilience.
Press reports attribute this remark about the recipients to Ghana’s President John Mahama.
Sources
- premiumtimesng.com/promoted/871209-abdulrahman-haske-adesina-walson-jack-others-bag-african-heritage-awards.html
- thecable.ng/haske-akinwunmi-adesina-walson-jack-win-african-heritage-awards/
- thisdaylive.com/2026/04/14/haske-adesina-walson-jack-others-bag-african-heritage-awards/
- dailytrust.com/haske-adesina-walson-jack-honoured-at-african-heritage-awards-in-accra/
Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack
Lawyer, public administrator, reformer and author. Thirty-four years of public service, now a speaker and global advisor on institutions and leadership.
