
Ogun Ex-Agric Commissioner, Odedina, Receives Prestigious Wolverhampton Alumni Honour Award
Dr. Adeola Odedina, former Commissioner for Agriculture in Ogun State, has been bestowed with the 2024 University of Wolverhampton Alumni Honour Award for Lifetime Achievement.
This esteemed recognition acknowledges his outstanding contributions to his profession and society.
Dr. Odedina a set of 1991 clinched the coveted price ahead of 3 other nominees namely Sandra Wallace CBE, James Meehan, and Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim.
According to the organizers, they say the prestigious award recognises the outstanding lifetime accomplishments of a graduate for their ongoing and significant contribution to their profession or society since graduating.
Dr. Odedina, who has previously served as a former Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, and Rector, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta has mentored no fewer than 40, 000 young Nigeria who have expressed keen interest in smart agriculture, and agric business amongst others.
Receiving his latest award, Dr. Odedina expressed delight over his nomination and eventual win saying, “This is the highest point of my life and career. I listened to the profile of fellow finalists, and I said, do I stand a chance? I am happy this is a reality.”
Dr. Odedina added that he received congratulatory messages over his nomination from the former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and the President, of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, who he describes as his mentors.
He further says ” I left Wolverhampton Polytechnic in 1991, I studied Agricultural Education and what I learned became very handy when I was the commissioner for Agriculture in Ogun State, Nigeria during the Covid – 19 era where I mapped out a road map for Agriculture.
Dr. Odedina who describes himself as Mr. Wolverhampton in Nigeria used to occasion to recommend the university to anyone seeking life skills who wants to advance his/her career either in Agriculture or any other field.
Flanked by his wife, Prof. Joy Odedina, and daughter, the awardee expressed thanks to everyone who made his day, career, and year great.
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