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title: HR 353. Adekunle, Kayode; commend
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date: 2025-02-21
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status_date: 2025-02-21
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sponsors:
  - Segun Adeyina
  - Gabe Okoye
  - Phil Olaleye
  - Arlene Beckles
  - Dewey McClain
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  - community recognition
  - Nigerian diaspora
  - Georgia House resolution
  - cybersecurity
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# HR 353. Adekunle, Kayode; commend

## Text

House Resolution 353
By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Okoye of the 102nd, Olaleye of the 59th, Beckles
of the 96th, and McClain of the 109th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Kayode Adekunle; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Kayode Adekunle has diligently and conscientiously dedicated over 30 years
to community leadership and service, playing a vital role in uplifting and advocating for the
Nigerian and African diaspora communities in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he currently serves as president of the Alliance of Nigerian Organizations in
Georgia (ANOG), an umbrella organization representing over 40 diverse Nigerian diaspora
associations, where he has worked to expand the organization's visibility, strengthen
community engagement, and cultivate relationships with elected officials; and
WHEREAS, under his leadership, ANOG has elevated its signature events, including the
Annual Nigeria Cultural Day and Banquet Awards, launched a quarterly newsletter to
promote diaspora businesses, and expanded outreach to local county leadership to champion
causes and foster collaborations; and
WHEREAS, he has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to humanitarian efforts, leading
initiatives to provide food, shelter, and employment assistance to individuals and families in
need, including raising over $12,000 to support those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic;
and
WHEREAS, beyond ANOG, he has been an active leader in numerous community
organizations, including over a decade of service to the Nigerian American Public Affairs
Committee; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his service to the community, he is a highly regarded
cybersecurity consultant with expertise in cyber threat management, regulatory compliance,
layered defense strategies, computing platforms, and network design who holds multiple
professional certifications; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable individual be
appropriately honored during this special time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and commend Kayode Adekunle for his many
outstanding accomplishments and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health
and happiness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to
Kayode Adekunle.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution formally recognizes and commends Kayode Adekunle, a longtime Nigerian diaspora community leader and cybersecurity consultant, for his decades of service in Georgia.

### Plain-language summary

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, a type of measure lawmakers use to publicly honor a person or achievement rather than to change state law. It highlights Kayode Adekunle's more than 30 years of community leadership on behalf of Nigerian and African diaspora communities in Georgia, including his current role as president of the Alliance of Nigerian Organizations in Georgia (ANOG).
The resolution describes his work expanding ANOG's visibility and events, his humanitarian efforts such as raising over $12,000 for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, his long service with the Nigerian American Public Affairs Committee, and his career as a cybersecurity consultant. The House resolves to commend him and directs the Clerk of the House to give him a copy of the resolution. It does not create any new law, funding, or regulation.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes and commends Kayode Adekunle by name for his community leadership and service in Georgia.
- States the House's praise for his over 30 years of work supporting Nigerian and African diaspora communities.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Adekunle.
- Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute, funding, or regulation.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors Kayode Adekunle. It also references the Alliance of Nigerian Organizations in Georgia, the Nigerian American Public Affairs Committee, and the broader Nigerian and African diaspora communities in Georgia whose advocacy work is described.

### Why it matters

Commendation resolutions like this one carry no legal or financial effect; they do not change any Georgia law or allocate funding. Their significance is symbolic, serving as an official, public acknowledgment by the Georgia House of Representatives of an individual's community contributions.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses describe Adekunle's over 30 years of community leadership, his presidency of ANOG, and his humanitarian and professional achievements.
- The resolving clause formally commends Adekunle and extends best wishes from House members for his continued health and happiness.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Adekunle.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-02-21)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-21)
- Sponsors: Segun Adeyina, Gabe Okoye, Phil Olaleye, Arlene Beckles, Dewey McClain
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70680

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr353.md?full=1