Wolverhampton University Honours Ex-Ogun Agric Commissioner, Adeola Odedina With Lifetime Achievement Award
LONDON – A former commissioner for Agriculture in Ogun State, Dr. Adeola Odedina has bagged the 2024 University of Wolverhampton Alumni Honour Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Dr. Odedina a set of 1991 clinched the coveted price ahead of three other nominees namely Sandra Wallace CBE, James Meehan, and Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim.
According to the organizers, they said the prestigious award recognizes 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 Nigerians 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 African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, who he described as his mentors.
He further said “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 a road map for Agriculture.
Dr. Odedina who described himself as Mr. Wolverhampton in Nigeria used the occasion to recommend the university to anyone seeking life skill 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.
