LASU HONOURS ORELOPE-ADEFULIRE
Former Senior Special Assistant to the former President Mohammed Buhari on SDGs, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, was on Thursday, awarded an Appreciation Award by the Lagos State University, (LASU).
Former Senior Special Assistant to the former President Mohammed Buhari on SDGs, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, was on Thursday, awarded an Appreciation Award by the Lagos State University, (LASU).
Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire bagged the award during the 26th Convocation Ceremonies and 40th Anniversary of the University in appreciation for her continuous contributions to the growth and development of the institution and the society.
Princess Orelope-Adefulire holds an Honorary Doctor of Arts (Poverty Alleviation and Technology Incubation) from the Lagos State University (LASU) in 2020.
Vice-Chancellor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello announced the award at the 26th convocation and congregation for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Lagos.
Speaking on Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the VC, Olatunji-Bello, said, “Appreciation award was given to Adefulire for her consistent support and contributions to the development of the physical infrastructure of the university”.
The former Presidential Aide also two days ago was conferred with SDGs Champions Award by the United Nations, amidst praises from development partners and stakeholders.
The award was conferred on her at an event held at UN House, Abuja, presided over by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mathias Schmale, in recognition of her ground-breaking achievements as supervisory head of SDGs implementing office in Nigeria since 2016.
At the Convocation ceremony, former governor and works minister of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, was awarded the honorary doctorate.
Ms. Olatunji-Bello listed others that bagged honorary doctorate awards, including Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, Lagos first lady, Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, Daniel Olukoya, the pastor and founder of Mountain of Fire Ministries (MFM), Oba Saheed Elegushi, Ikate-Elegushi kingdom; Oba Suleiman Ashade I, Oniba of Iba and Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, former senior special assistant to the president on SDGs.
“I congratulate these illustrious personalities on being found worthy by the Senate of the university as a result of their contributions to the growth and development of the institution and the society. Fashola is awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (Urban and Rural Community Development and Youth Empowerment),” she said.
According to Ms Olatunji-Bello, Mr. Gbajabiamila was awarded the honorary Doctor of Law (Education, Community and National Development).
“Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu is awarded honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (Child Healthcare, Environmental Development and Women Empowerment). Elegushi is awarded the honorary Doctor of Arts (Broadcasting, Community Integration and Human Rights Advocate), and Olukoya receives the award of honorary Doctor of Science (Genetics and Biotechnology),” the LASU vice-chancellor stated.
Mr. Ashade, according to her, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (Grassroots Development).
“Appreciation award was given to Adefulire for her consistent support and contributions to the development of the physical infrastructure of the university,” she said.
The late pioneer vice-chancellor of LASU, Folabi Olumide, received posthumous award at the event.
“Olumide nurtured this institution from (the) cradle and laid a solid foundation, which we are all building on today. Furthermore, the Senate of the university also conferred the title of distinguished professor on two respected and accomplished academics in the university,” explained the LASU VC.
“They are Prof Dapo Dsaju, Department of Religions and Peace Studies and Prof B. Elemo, Department of Biochemistry. It is important to state that the choice of both of them after rigorous scrutiny from amongst equally deserving individuals is a confirmation of their sacrifice, personal integrity, and service to the nation
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