Leshi Adebayo and Victor Olusunde
The Lagos State University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello has revealed that Governors, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje (Kano State), Professor Bahama Umara Zulum (Borno State), Chairman/CEO of Nigeria In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abuja and three other eminent personalities will be conferred with Honorary Doctorate Degree Award during the 25th Convocation Ceremony.
According to the LASU Vice- Chancellor, the other 3 dignitaries to be honoured at Professor Peter Akinsola Okebukola OFR, who will be conferred with the rank of Emeritus Professor, Chairman of Ikeja Hotel Plc, Mr Goodie Ibru (OON) and, Founder/CEO, The Chair Centre Group, Mrs Ibukunoluwa Abiodun Awosika.
This information was disclosed by Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello during the Press Conference event held at the Senate Building on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
Having unveiled the chairman of the occasion as the Governor of Katsina, Aminu Masari, Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello confirmed the recipients of the rank of Emeritus Professor and Honorary Doctorate Degrees.
In her words, "The Rank of Emeritus Professor will be conferred on Distinguished Professor Peter Akinsola Okebukola, OFR while Honorary Doctorate Degree Awards will be conferred in no particular order, on the following eminent personalities"
"His Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar GANDUJE,
Governor of Kano State; His Excellency, Professor Babagana Umara ZULUM,
Governor of Borno State;
Hon. Abike DABIRI-EREWA,
Chairman/CEO,
Nigeria in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abuja."
She added, "Mr. Goodie IBRU, OON
Chairman Ikeja Hotel Plc Lagos and; Mrs. Ibukunoluwa Abiodun AWOSIKA Founder/CEO, The Chair Centre Gro up, Lekki, Lagos, Former Chairman First Bank, Plc, Former LASU Governing Council Member."
Urging the media to ensure due coverage of the events, she said, "On this note, I formally extend an invitation to you members of the Press to attend all the events and give us adequate coverage and reportage on them."
Meanwhile, the Press Conference marks the Day 1 of the 25th LASU Convocation Ceremony's scheduled activities, others are shown in the pictures below.
However, the Press Conference is one of the activities slated under Pre-convocation events as the second programme is the Convocation Sports Competition for Staff which holds on Thursday, March 16, 2022 at the LASU Sports Centre by 10am.
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