AIYEDATIWA SSA, FUTA DVC, FECA Provost, Others for Excellence in Agribusiness Award
On Thursday, 29th May 2025 at 2:00 PM, D Chronicle Media, one of Ondo State’s leading tabloids, hosts the highly anticipated 2025 Excellence in Agribusiness Lecture and Award at the Glass House, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure. The event promises to be a landmark gathering, celebrating excellence, innovation, and leadership in Nigeria’s agricultural sector.

With the theme “Root of Progress: Recognizing Sustainable Agribusiness Practices, Opportunities and Challenges,” the event will shine a spotlight on key figures whose dedication has advanced agribusiness and agricultural sustainability across the country.
The Executive Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, will grace the occasion as the Special Guest of Honour, underscoring the state’s commitment to agricultural development. Hon. Wemimo Akinsola, the Senior Special Assistant on Agriculture to the Governor, will not only chair the event but will also be honoured as a recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Agribusiness Award, recognising his pivotal role in shaping agricultural policies and promoting agribusiness growth in Ondo State.
Delivering the keynote lecture is Professor Moses Adeyeye Adeyemi Awodun, a renowned scholar from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), whose work in sustainable agriculture has influenced research and practice within and beyond Nigeria. Prof. Awodun’s distinguished career spans decades of academic excellence, mentorship, and contributions to global agricultural knowledge through his research and publications.
Also to be honoured at the event is Prof. Taiwo T. Amos, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academy) at FUTA, whose work in agricultural economics and policy has had a lasting impact on agricultural research and education. Dr. Akinyemi Albert Fadiyimu, the Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, will also be recognised for his leadership in agricultural education and capacity building.
Other honourees include:
Mr. Oladele Olakanmi, respected cocoa merchant, Akoni Olaoluwa Akingbade (Oluomo), a prominent figure in the cocoa industry, Pastor Adeyemi Adefulire, Director of Produce at the Ondo State Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Prince Ade Okiki, retired Permanent Secretary and CEO of Ade Royal Oil, Dr. Monilari Abayomi Olugbenga, Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Mrs. Omoseebi Elizabeth, former magistrate and CEO of Dipliz Farms, Mr. Bamidele Michael Yakubu, CEO of BMY Agro Allied Ltd, Mr. Olawale Ademola Thomas, Ondo State IFAD Coordinator and Community Development Expert, Chief Samuel Ajibola Ogundipe, President of the Ondo State Conference of Cooperative Farmers Union Ltd, Mr. Olatunji Olusoji, Administrative Secretary and State Coordinator of FADAMA in Ondo State, Prof. Owoyemi Jacob, Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, FUTA.
The 2025 Excellence in Agribusiness Lecture and Award stands as a beacon of hope and recognition for those who have dedicated their lives to advancing the agricultural sector in Nigeria. It will be an afternoon of celebration, reflection, and a renewed commitment to fostering sustainable growth in agribusiness
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