Applicability
The Niger Delta Advancement Honors (NDAH) applies to the following categories of individuals and organisations whose contributions have made a measurable difference in Rivers State and beyond:
Outstanding Individuals
Outstanding individuals in Rivers State contributing to its advancement in the listed categories — either through their involvement in policy making or its implementation.
Distinguished Organisations
Corporate bodies of excellence and exemplary achievement who, through determination, tenacity, doggedness, patriotism and passion, have upheld the templates of excellence and contributed to youth economic re-integration.
Foreigners & Multinationals
Outstanding foreigners and multinational corporate organisations that, in one way or another, have — through their products and services — impacted lives meaningfully in Rivers State.
Policy Framework
Award Program Establishment
It is the policy of Heritage-Plus to establish, organize and maintain effective award programs and to encourage individuals and corporate organizations to be goal-oriented. It is a form of external motivation from society to distinguished individuals and organizations for keeping up with their social responsibility to the state and the nation at large.
Origin of GACAA
The Niger Delta Advancement Honors (NDAH) is an initiative of Heritage-Plus, borne out of dedication, selfless service and vision — to encourage individuals and corporate organizations to invest in societal development for the continual advancement of Rivers State.
Written Justification
All awards shall be justified in writing. The justification shall include qualitative or quantitative measures to demonstrate the basis upon which the award is being conferred.
Eligibility & Annual Cap
Employees of Heritage-Plus and its partners are not eligible for the award. All awards shall not exceed 50 recipients annually — ensuring the distinction and prestige of each recognition is preserved.
Community Empowerment
As part of Heritage-Plus's contribution to society, educational empowerment projects are embarked upon for youths, women and children during and after the event. Recipients are strongly admonished to support this initiative to reduce the proportion of less privileged in our society.
Lifetime & Honorary Awards
Heritage-Plus holds the exclusive right to nominate and confer awards on distinguished individuals in the lifetime achievement and honorary achievement categories, at the sole discretion of its board and management.
Commercial Relationships
Persons or organizations with a profit-making or commercial relationship with Heritage-Plus shall not be granted recognition, unless the contribution is substantially beyond the terms of the existing relationship — or the recognition is clearly in the public interest, in which case it shall be honorary only.
Right to Confer & Withdraw
The award is a reflection of votes of public opinion. Heritage-Plus reserves the right to confer and withdraw any award given if the character of the recipient falls short of honesty, integrity and a sense of responsibility — within six months of conferment.
Policy at a Glance
Per Year
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Transparent by Design.
Accountable by Choice.
Every award conferred under MDAH is governed by this policy — ensuring the process remains fair, documented, and worthy of the trust placed in it by Rivers State and the wider public.