Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, southwest Nigeria, is honouring 60 alumni of the university with Distinguished Great Ife Alumni’ award
Some of the recipients of the awards are Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Senior Advocates Of Nigeria, Femi Falana, Mike Ozekhome, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and Mr. Femi Adesina, Media Aide to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Some of the other awardees include Abike Dabiri Erewa, CEO, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Chief Dele Momodu, Minister of State for Health, Senator Olorunnibe Mamowora, former Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko amongst many other prominent Nigerians.
According to a statement by Governor Akeredolu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Richard Olatunde, on Friday in Akure, the governor was among the 60 graduates of the institution to be honoured with the award of excellence, as part of activities marking its 60th anniversary.
“The conferment of the award is in a letter personally signed by the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, and addressed to Gov. Akeredolu.
“The award of excellence for very passionate, supportive and dedicated Great Ife ambassadors who have contributed over the past 60 years is to further show the university management’s appreciation,” it said.
According to a congratulatory message by the University signed by Gbenga Oyebode, Chairman, Great Ife Advancement Foundation, the awardees have been great Ambassadors and Torch Bearers of the great citadel of excellence in their various professional exploits.
“The entire Board Members of the Great Ife Advancement Foundation congratulates distinguished Alumni members on the special award of recognition by their Alma Mater, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU fondly referred to as Great Ife.
Over the years you have been great Ambassadors and Torch Bearers of this great Citadel Of Excellence in your professional exploits.
“The entire Board Members of the Great Ife Advancement Foundation congratulates distinguished Alumni members on the special award of recognition by their Alma Mater, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU fondly referred to as Great Ife.
Over the years you have been great Ambassadors and Torch Bearers of this great Citadel Of Excellence in your professional exploits.
As Great Ife celebrates the sixth decade of its establishment, launching of One Billion Naira Endowment Fund and Celebration of 60 Outstanding Alumni Of The University, this is wishing you more success as you continue to be of great support for the institution and of benefit to mankind” the statement reads.
Similarly, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Ogunbodede, disclosed that the university will be conferring an Honorary Doctorate degree on Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Chief Michael Ade Ojo of Elizade Motors!