ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire, 21 December 2015 / PRN Africa / — Exactly
one week after receiving a similar award from the prestigious Obafemi
Awolowo University Ile-Ife in Nigeria, the President of the African
Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina was awarded yet another Doctor of
Science, Honoris Causa, from the Adekunle Ajasin University in Ondo
State, Nigeria. The award was conferred in recognition of Adesina's
outstanding contribution to the development of agriculture on the
continent, his passion for fighting poverty and his exceptional pursuit
for excellence.
Former AfDB Vice-President Chief Bisi Ogunjobi also received the
Doctor of Business Administration, Honoris Causa. The Olugbo and
Paramount Ruler of Ugbo Kingdom, Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, was
the third honoree with the Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa. The Vice
Chancellor of the University, Igbekele Ajibefun, described the awardees
as distinguished Nigerians whose lifestyle and achievements tally with
the University's tradition of excellence and integrity in their
contributions to the development of the society
Adesina commended the university for its effort in maintaining
merit-based admissions, providing an enabling environment for quality
learning and also for its exemplary scholarships and faculty exchange
programmes. “This institution, is on its way to becoming a world-class
university,” he said. Adesina urged the graduates to uphold the values
instilled in them by the institution and to remain proud and credible
ambassadors.
Adesina visits Ondo State Governor and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Ibadan
The AfDB President's Nigeria visit also included a courtesy call on
the Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, who took the AfDB
delegation on a tour of development projects in the state, including the
N 1.5 billion (US $7.7 million) International Cultural and Event Centre
and a public school in Akure, the capital of Ondo State.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) also
hosted the President to celebrate his receipt of the honorary degree.
The evening was an opportunity for Adesina to receive updates from the
Institute's Youth Agripreneurs (IYA), a vibrant group of young
agricultural entrepreneurs whom he had mentored during his tenure as
Minister of Agriculture in Nigeria.
SOURCE African Development Bank (AfDB)
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