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| Prince Godswill Edward Osim. |
Ukorebi Esien | September 19, 2025
ABUJA — Prince Godswill Edward Osim, popularly known as Prince 7, is set to be honored by the Abuja Platinum Lions Club for his outstanding contributions to youth empowerment, community development, and nation-building.
The recognition will be conferred during the 2025/2026 Fifty Million Naira Fundraising and Investiture Ceremony of Lion Chika Nwagwu as the club's 3rd President. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Nafil Arcade and Water Parks, Abuja, by 3PM prompt.
The dynamic leader and dedicated public servant, has consistently demonstrated commitment to public service. As Special Adviser on Sports and Cinematography to former Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade, he championed sports development and cultural growth. Later, as Special Adviser on Youth Development, he expanded his reach by promoting leadership and nurturing young talents across the state.
Key Policy Focus Areas
Rural Transformation: Bridging the urban-rural divide through targeted development initiatives.
Industrialization: Promoting industrial growth to stimulate economic development and job creation.
Generational Shift in Leadership: Championing youth involvement and merit-based governance for a more inclusive leadership structure.
PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES
Through his Prince 7 Youth Development Initiative, Edward has launched groundbreaking programs such as:
Give Them Balls, Not Guns: Engaging young people in rural communities through sports and education.
Pad the Girl Child: Supporting girls' education and empowerment.
Skill the Boy and Girl Child: Providing vital skills training.
Ladies Lead Directors (LLDs): Empowering women for leadership roles.
Youth Create: Promoting creativity and innovation.
Students Union Leadership Summit: Building leadership capacity among students.
Educate Africa: Advocating for education and continental development.
Project RREP: Rehabilitation, Reorientation, Empowerment, and Positioning of vulnerable groups.
OTHER POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
Edward has also ventured into frontline politics:
He contested for the Federal House of Representatives in 2019, to represent Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency.
He served in the Presidential Campaign Council under the Trade and Economic Directorate of the APC.
In 2023, he declared interest in the Cross River State governorship race, focusing on tourism, rural transformation, and industrialization.
Through his multifaceted initiatives, Prince Edward continues to inspire and uplift communities, embodying leadership, resilience, and service to humanity.
Speaking on the forthcoming ceremony, Lion Chika Nwagwu, the incoming President of Abuja Platinum Lions Club, said the club is committed to recognizing individuals like Prince Edward, whose work reflects the spirit of service and community development that Lionism represents.
With the theme "In Lionism, We Serve!", the Abuja Platinum Lions Club reaffirms its mission of driving positive change through service, leadership, and philanthropy.
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