The University of Ibadan Alumni Association, Oyo State branch has honoured a foremost educationist and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Fola Akinosun with the Humanitarian Service Award.
This is in recognition of his dedication and philanthropic gesture to the people and society in general.
Dr. Akinosun was selected and awarded by merit as the only awardee in humanitarian category alongside other notable Nigerians who are making impact in different facets of life, including traditional rulers, captains of industries and experts in the academia.
At an award and dinner night to conclude the University of Ibadan Alumni Annual Lecture, the World Chairperson of the association, Professor Olufunke Adewoye personally presented the award to Dr. Fola Akinosun.
Professor Adewoye who showered encomium on Dr. Akinosun in recognition of his unrelenting support, especially to the less privileged and vulnerable, described the Oyo South Senatorial District hopeful as God sent to humanity.
Also speaking, Oyo State Chairman of the UI Alumni Association, Mr. Bello Adetokunbo, said Dr. Akinosun’s philanthropic gesture and his contributions to the education sector through his scholarship programmes distinguished him for the award.
He said the award was based on merit and to encourage the award recipients to do more.
While responding, the foremost educationist and Ibadan born politician, Dr. Fola Akinosun, appreciated the University of Ibadan Alumni Association for recognizing what he described as his little way of giving back to the society.
According to him, “I am not really in any way better than other people; I only have the grace of God, this award today is dedicated to humanity. It is not because I am wealthy, no, it is because of my passion to see people smile and I will not stop impacting lives positively, many degrees are not worth the award; it is only normal to go to school for self-development, and working for so many years earning salary is not worth an award either. I thank God I’m able to impact lives”.
Akinosun, who is also the Agbaakin of Iroko, however reiterated his commitment to touching lives positively and making the present generation proud, while praying to God for abundant grace.
He was accompanied by former Majority Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Kehinde Subir, Alhaji Morafa and some other APC chieftains.
