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Wolverhampton University honours Ogun ex Commissioner with Lifetime Achievement Award

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A former commissioner for Agriculture in Ogun State, Dr. Samson Adeola Odedina has bagged the 2024  University of Wolverhampton Alumni Honour Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Dr OdedinaDr. Odedina, a member of 1991 set, clinched the coveted price ahead of three (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 OdedinaDr. 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 forty thousand (40,000) young Nigeria whom have expressed keen interest in Smart Agriculture, Agricbusiness, among others.

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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 adds that he received congratulatory messages over his nomination from the former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the President, 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 learnt became very handy when I was the commissioner for Agriculture in Ogun State, Nigeria, during the Covid-19 era where I mapped out road map for Agriculture.

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Dr. Odedina who describes himself as Mr. Wolverhampton in Nigeria used the occasion to recommend the University to anyone seeking life skill or whoever 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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