The Foreign Investment Network (FIN), a leading London-based investment organisation, has honoured two Nigerian State Governors, Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) and Monday Okpebholo (Edo), Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II and other top personalities during its international award ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  
The epoch-making award ceremony, which was held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf during the 2025 Net Zero MEA Summit, had top Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Managing Directors (MDs), innovators, founders and other stakeholders from different countries in attendance. 
   
At the event, Sanwo-Olu was honoured with the Distinguished FIN Outstanding Leadership Award, while Okpebholo received the Distinguished FIN Emerging Governor Of The Year Award in recognition of their remarkable achievements in Lagos and Edo states. 
  
The MD/CEO of Bank of Industry (BoI), Dr. Olasupo Olusi, was honoured with the Distinguished FIN Transformational Leader in Development Finance Award.

While the Executive Director of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Doris Uboh, also received the Distinguished FIN Rural Electrification Champion of the Year Award for her outstanding contribution to public service. 
   
In his remarks at the event, the Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Biodun Ogunleye, who received the Distinguished FIN Outstanding Leadership Award on behalf of Governor Sanwo-Olu, said: “Our unique selling point is not just about upwardly mobile population but a growth trajectory that confirms Lagos as a choice destination for investment.