Remarks at the Daily Trust's African of the Year Awards

"It is a sad fact that the outside world often recognizes African excellence and African achievement, but rarely do we as Africans but with a few exceptions honour ourselves, and here we must pay tribute to the Media Trust. In conceptualizing, and organizing the African of the Year Award, the Media Trust has shown leadership well beyond the borders of Nigeria." - Dr. Salim, January 13, 2009