The Chronicle Media, a top-ranked media organisation in the South-West, will, on Wednesday, confer Excellence Agro-Business Award on some prominent Nigerians.
The Excellence in Agri-Business Lecture and Award Ceremony has a theme, “Roots of Progress: Recognising Excellence In Agribusiness and Rural Development.”
The event is slated to hold at the Olusegun Aganga Hall, International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The Excellence In Agro-Business Lecture and Award event will feature a keynote address by Professor Olorunfemi Oladapo Ogundele, from the Department of Agriculture and Food Policy Department, Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan.
Professor Ogundele will discuss the event’s theme and share insights on the role of agribusiness in promoting rural development and driving economic growth in Nigeria.
The event will be chaired by Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, the Oyo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development.
The Special Guest of Honour is Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, a strong advocate for agricultural reforms and innovation, which are key components of his administration’s efforts to improve the livelihoods of farmers and rural communities.
Honorees at the event include Dr. Debo Akande, Director General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) and Executive Adviser to the Governor of Oyo State on Agribusiness;
Dr. Seye Oyeleye, Director General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission; Professor Taiwo Adewumi, an agricultural engineer and academic; Lawon Ajoke, a renowned snail farmer;
Modupe Oyetoso, CEO, Anchor Smartfarm Ltd; Oyeyemi Ifeoluwa Christie, CEO, Farm Help Agribusiness Consult Limited, Mrs Olanike Ayo, CEO, Ayo Best and the chairman of Poultry Farmers Association of Nigeria, Oyo State chapter, Mr. Omidokun Oyekunle.
CEO of Chronicle Media, Mr. Olaseeni Oyesusi, stated in a release that he was celebrating those that are contributing to the development of agriculture as a way of encouraging them to do more at the same time spur others to follow suit.
He stated that “without being immodest, agriculture is the way to go as far as food security is concerned in the country.”
