Silverbird ‘Man of The Year’ Award For 2018

“2018 Governor of The Year” by Vanguard

New Telegraph 2018 Governor of the Year Award (Human Capital Development and Infrastructure)

Most Performing Governor in Nigeria for 2018 by Hope Alive Nigeria

Infrastructure Governor of the Year (South-South) by the 2018 Nigerian Infrastructural Development Awards (NIDA)

Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Merit Award 2018

Independent Newspapers’ ‘Man of The Year, 2017’

Special Honours Award for Promoting Track and Field Athletics in the African continent.

NUPENG’s Award for Peace in recognition of his contributions to Peaceful Oil and Gas Exploration in the Niger Delta region.

The African Leadership Good Governance Award for best Governor, Grassroots and People Development

Rev Dr. S.W. Martins Memorial Developmental Award

Alumni of the year 2016 by the University of Ibadan, Ibadan-Nigeria

2016 Mandela Medal Award on Human Rights

Dignity of Man Award 2017 by the University of Nigerian, Nsukka

Award For Promoting Continental Sports by National Sports Commission