Nigeria, March 7 -- A Nigerian-Canadian medical doctor, Kika Otiono, has received the Orleans Leading Women, Leading Girls Recognition Award in Canada as part of activities marking International Women's Day.

Member of Parliament for Orleans, Marie-France Lalonde, presented the award at a ceremony held in Ottawa on 6 March, according to a statement on Friday.

The annual recognition honours women and girls for their achievements and contributions to community development in the Orleans community.

This year's event featured a women's breakfast and the presentation of certificates to 31 honourees, alongside other activities celebrating women's achievements.

Ms Otiono, a third-year surgical resident in the Division of Urology at the Univer...